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The Analysis of IT project management in the Primorsko - goranska County

The aim of this study was to analyze the situation in the field of IT project management in the Primorsko - goranska County (Croatia). More specifically, the purpose was to identify the similarities and differences in project management between companies in which IT is the primary activity and those in which it is a secondary activity and serves as a support to the main business processes. The research focused on two phases of project management: planning and control. The survey was conducted through a web questionnaire and was filled out by employees of 25 companies situated in Primorsko - goranska County, 14 of which have IT as the primary activity and 11 which have IT as a support to the main business processes. Through the survey, the demographic data, basic characteristics of IT projects and data related to project management, specifically to planning and control were collected. The survey results were analyzed by descriptive statistics and suggest that the methodology of project management is present in certain areas, but the use of standardized project management methodology is rather limited. The survey indicates there is room for improving the level of usage of project management in Primorsko – goranska County and also, consequently, the success of IT projects.

project management; planning; control; Primorsko – goranska County (Croatia); costs; execution

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