Management of companies based on projects via Workflow

• Grant number: 02/12882-3
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: August 01, 2003
• End date: January 31, 2004
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computer Systems
• Principal Investigator: Gustavo Holloway de Souza
• Grantee: Gustavo Holloway de Souza
• Company: Alexander Lucinski & Consultores Associados em Informática
• City: São Paulo

Abstract

This project has four principal objectives. The first is to develop a management workflow which directs the activities of the projects manager and takes into account the evolution of the company as this process matures. The second is the self-training of these managers to create a common culture and enable professionals of little experience to apply best practice in the management of projects. This objective will be reached with the use of methodologies and e-learning integrated into workflow processes. The third objective is to introduce in the project the development of various automated communication functions, making it possible to increase the manager’s efficiency and reduce errors in the project. And the fourth objective is to develop the audit of the company’s management process, allowing its maturity to be measured, as well as providing necessary information for the planning actions for the continuous improvement of the management process and increase in productivity. The viability study of this project will include the topics of market research, definition of the technical architecture of the product and development of the costs estimate and field research to determine the potential market segment for the product. (AU)