Uncertainty management to coordinate and control an ERP project: A case study

Marcelo Marinho, Karina Macedo, Simone Santos, Sarah Beecham

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Abstract

The implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in the public sector has been widely adopted in recent years, with the objective of improving these institutions' organisational efficiency and services. However, the dynamism of governmental rules and specific restrictions on this sector have made ERP project management a task subject to many uncertainties. In this context, this research aims to analyse the application of an Uncertainty Management Software Approach in a Brazilian public organisation's ERP project. The case study was based on qualitative research principles. The research results indicated that it is possible to identify early signs of uncertainty in an ERP project's implementation, including its primary uncertainties and associated risks, which demonstrate the importance of managing these uncertainties in such projects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages295-296
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538658413
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Dec 2018
Event11th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2018 - Coimbra, Portugal
Duration: 4 Sep 20187 Sep 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2018 International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2018

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2018
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityCoimbra
Period4/09/187/09/18

Keywords

  • ERP Systems
  • Software Project Management
  • Uncertainties
  • Uncertainty Management

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