Cultural factors: The Key Factors in software Development

摘要

This paper examines the role of cultural factors in software development, such as management of communications, distribution of project information, behaviors and attitudes. The study population consists of all Jordanian institutions (n = 96) operating in the field of software development. From previous studies that have been reviewed and applied study conducted by researchers at the Jordanian companies show us the importance of cultural factors. It is therefore important for the project team to deal with these factors in a serious and careful. Should the project manager and his team they have a good knowledge in how to deal with these factors. It should be the project manager and his team have their efficiency in the process of comparison between the benefits of the proposed system do not exist in the old system for each of the groups and individuals in the organization, and convince them of the benefits gained from the proposed system better and more for individuals and groups in the organization of the current system the old one.