R&D Project Proposal; Deliverable A

R&D Paper Topic from List: 7 - Cooperative work and relevant technological support for project management, such as group systems as implemented on the Internet (wikis, blogs, videoconferencing, shared whiteboards, etc).

Problem Statement:
The great challenge of the distributed organization is getting the best talent applied to the right project in the right place at the right time. Even on critical, high-dollar projects the wear and tear on subject matter experts contributing to project teams from routine required travel is severely taxing (Wang, 2002). Internet social networking utilities are turning into the virtual project management team’s best facilitating resource. The straightforward, low-overhead technology allows participants to collaborate and share technical content utilizing numerous media-rich capabilities (Nooriafshar, & Todhunter, 2004).

Draft Title: Web 2.0 IT Project Management for Fun and Profit

Subtitle: Using the Internet for Virtual Project Management Including Facilitating Cooperative Work and Collaboration Along with a Survey of Relevant Technologies

OUTLINE OF PAPER
1 - Indications that Web Services Can Support and Enhance Project Management
2 - A Survey of Technologies Contributing to Virtual Internet Project Management
3 - The Dynamics and Issues Peculiar to Internet Project Management
4 - A Walkthrough of Managing an IT Project Using Web 2.0

References:

Nooriafshar, M. & Todhunter, B. (2004). Designing a Web enhanced multimedia learning environment (WEMLE) for project management. Journal of Interactive Learning Research. 15 (1), 33-41.

Wang, X. (2002, March). Developing a true sense of professional community: An important matter for PM professionalism. Project Management Journal.