The Potential of Creative Methods for IT Project Management
Abstract
IT support is now one of the key elements in the competitive advantage of almost every organization. Hence, the IT project management has started to play an increasingly important role. Therefore of concern is the observed low percentage of successful IT projects and use of IT systems functionality in organizations. Business expects more and more flexibility and innovation from the IT sector. Solutions not supported by creative techniques will not be satisfactory for the recipient. Although there is a proven positive correlation of creativity with effective project management, overall organization performance and client satisfaction, there is no detailed research in the literature on the actual use of creative methods by IT teams in project management. The research undertaken combines the area of IT project management with creative methods. The article presents the results of the study of IT teams in the Polish SME sector in the field of their knowledge and experience in the application of creative methods in IT project management. Experimental research allows an assessment of the potential and effectiveness of selected creative methods in the IT project management and an indication of the areas of their application in the project life cycle.