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Measures of Software Process Maturity for Survey-based Research,

A survey instrument for measuring software process maturity is developed and validated. An empirical study of 362 software project managers is used to evaluate the performance of the survey instrument. The survey items factored into two dimensions—manageability and measureability—both of which were statistically reliable. The results also suggest that these dimensions possess convergent validity when compared to two other indicators of process maturity: a survey-based measure of software process customizability and self-reported CMM assessment level. The main implication of the study is that there are reliable and valid ways to measure software process maturity within the constraints of survey-based research designs

A Process Framework for Managing Cybersecurity Risks in Projects

This paper builds on the need for earlier and earlier consideration of cybersecurity risks in the information systems life cycle by focusing on how cybersecurity threats apply to project execution, and whether the project manager should become more cyber-aware. Recent high-profile cases and decisions by the United States Department of Defense (US DoD) support early identification and analysis of cyber security risks. While the authors found no current academic research linking cybersecurity risks and project management, they did find a link between cybersecurity and information technology supply chain management. The paper makes the case for early cybersecurity risk management, and suggests that project managers broaden their awareness of cybersecurity risks. Future directions in the examination of early cybersecurity risks in projects are explored

Using Project Management Knowledge and Practice to Address Digital Forensic Investigation Challenges

The management of digital forensics investigations represents a unique challenge. The field is relatively new, and combines the technical challenges of Information Systems with the legal challenges of forensics investigations. The challenges for the Digital Forensics Investigators and the organizations they support are many. This research effort examines the characteristics and challenges of Digital Forensics Investigations and compares them with the features and knowledge areas of project management. The goal was to determine if project management knowledge, as defined in a common body of knowledge, would be helpful in addressing digital forensics investigation challenges identified in the literature. The results indicate that there are parallels between the two areas

TOWARDS A CONSENSUS DEFINITION OF FULL-STACK DEVELOPMENT

Full-stack development is a new concept systems development. Full-stack developers have broad knowledge across all aspects of a given technology stack. They have the ability to rapidly transform a concept into a functional solution. Their big-picture visibility allows them to anticipate problems early-on and steer projects around them. Many organizations actively recruit full-stack developers. Many programmers are styling themselves as full-stack developers. However, there is some disagreement regarding the meaning of full-stack development. The disagreement primarily concerns the developer’s expected breadth and depth of stack knowledge. The purpose of this research is to develop a consensus definition of full-stack development. A content analysis of articles which discuss full-stack development is performed. The results are synthesized to form a conceptual definition which clarifies the role of full-stack developers. This definition alleviates confusion and provides clarity. The results have implications for research and practice