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Green Center PhotoThe School of Management recently formed the Center for Practice and Research in Software Management (PRISM) to be a leading center for interdisciplinary research in the areas of software management and economics. The Center's vision is to work withQuote - 'Today, more than ever before, organizations depend on enterprise software applications that run mission-critical tasks to obtain or neutralize competitive advantage. Measurement of critical aspects of software projects is increasingly recognized as an important aspect of software management.' - Dr. Rajiv D. Banker, Ashbel Smith Chair, Accounting and Information Management Programs, The University of Texas at Dallas industry partners to enable research in software management and economics that shapes the future direction of the profession and influences practice. The first two research projects with industry partners involve the estimation of value impacts of collaborative product commerce software and costs of customizing enterprise software.

The scope of the Center's research will encompass a broad range of activities related to the development, maintenance, operation and evolution of software, the impact of leading-edge software management practices, and the role of software in creating competitive advantage. The research program will be complemented by executive education activities that impart cutting-edge knowledge to management and technical professionals in corporations and other organizations, and industry forum activities that enable the exchange of knowledge between those professionals.

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The Center for Practice and Research in Software Management
The School of Management
P.O. Box 830688 MS JO43
Richardson, Texas 75083-0688

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