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<p class="MsoNormal">CFP: AMCIS 2012 Minitrack on IT Project Management in Small Shops<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">AMCIS 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Track: IT Project Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mini-track: IT Project Management in Small Shops: Challenges and Solutions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">August 9-12, 2012, Seattle, Washington<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Call for Papers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">More than 80% of US software developing companies have less than 10 employees. Similar numbers apply to other countries and regions. Yet, we know surprisingly little about the software project practices and challenges of these companies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Previous studies have shown that the traditional guidelines, methods, and tools for project management fit poorly to the practices and needs of these small companies, due to, for example, their dependence on short delivery cycles, pressure
from customers, shortage of resources to acquire and adapt techniques and tools, and low levels of specialization. Even adopting modern agile practices appear to be challenging for these companies.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, small software shops often function as sub-contractors to larger companies, creating challenges for project and requirements management. Against this backdrop, it seems that IS research can add value by developing more research into
the environment and constraints that small shops must operate. As we see movement towards Service-Dominant Logic and Co-creative relationships between customers and service providers, how can we understand the role that small shops will play in this ecosystem?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The purpose of this mini-track is to focus on the challenges and practices of small shop IT project management. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Learning in small software shops and development teams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Adapting methods, tools, and techniques to the small shop environment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Quality management issues<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Software process selection<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Software process maturity<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Project organization<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Human factors and skill development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • Customer management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> • The role of the small shop in the ecosystem of software development companies<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">IMPORTANT DATES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3 January 2012: Paper submission opens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1 March 2012: Paper submission deadline<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6 April 2012: Notification of acceptance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">25 April 2012: Camera ready paper due<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Instructions for authors:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">http://amcis2012.aisnet.org/index.php/program/call-for-papers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Paper submission:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mini-track chairs:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate professor Jacob Nørbjerg, Department of IT Management, Copenhagen Business School. jno.itm@cbs.dk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant professor Jeff Babb, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX. jbabb@wtamu.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jacob Nørbjerg, Associate Professor Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of IT Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Copenhagen Business School<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Howitzvej 60<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DK-2000 Frederiksberg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ph: +45 3815 2478<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell: +45 2479 4350<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E-mail: jno.itm@cbs.dk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">www.cbs.dk/staff/noerbjerg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Skype: jnoerbjerg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Jeffry Babb, Ph.D.<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Department of Computer Information and Decision Management<br>
College of Business<br>
West Texas A&M University<br>
Classroom Center, Room 208H<br>
2403 Russell Long Blvd<br>
Canyon, Texas 79016<br>
(806) 651-2440</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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