Having just completed a study of software development practices in the Internet software industry, I have gained some insights into the practices that firms use to overcome the extreme levels of uncertainty in this environment. The data was gathered through interviews with over 30 project managers over the period 1996-1998. The results show that in this industry, projects with a more flexible approach to development yielded better performing products.
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Developing Products on Internet Time
Posted September 28, 1999 | Technology | Amplify
About The Author
Alan MacCormack is a Fellow with Cutter Consortium. Dr. MacCormack is an Associate Professor in the Technology & Operations Management Unit at the Harvard Business School, where his research examines the management of technology and innovation in high-technology industries, with a particular focus on the software industry.
Dr. MacCormack's work explores the dynamics of product development in these industries as well as the mechanisms by… Read More
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