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Research Interests of Dr Bernard Wong
  • Software Quality Evaluation
    This research investigates a framework for software quality evaluation based on theory adopted from cognitive psychology.  The research also investigates the potential use of software metrics to measure the capability of obtaining desired consequences and sought after values.
  • Cultural issues in Outsourcing Projects
    The research investigates the factors which lead to outsourcing success.  The research will introduce a framework to describe the critical success factors and  the relationships that influence successful outsourcing projects.  The research will also introduce an evaluation tool for assessing outsourcing projects.
  • Cultural issues in Software Quality
    The research investigates the differences between cultures in software inspections and testing approaches that affect software quality.  The research also investigates the Software Process Improvement measurements and the different challenges faced in different cultures.
  • A Study of the factors which influence successful project teams
    The research investigates the factors which affect successful software development project teams.  The study identifies what factors contribute to a successful team as well as identifies the factors which lead to problems in the project team.  The research will also look at cultural challenges which affect project teams.  An evaluation tool will be developed as a result of this study.
  • Development of a framework to describe the factors influencing continuous adoption and use of newly implemented technology and software
    The research studies the factors which influences continuous use of newly introduced technology and software projects.  The research will extend the studies of software and technology adoption, moving it to the next level.
  • Critical Success Factors in Project Management
    The research is currently being undertaken with Microsoft Australia to survey members on risks, and critical success factors relating to successful Software Development.  Focus of the study is on the Microsoft Solutions Framework and how it copes with Project Management.
  • Measuring ROI and Value from Software Quality
    The research investigates the relationship between Return On Investment in software development and the evaluated software quality of the finished product.  The research will create a toolset for relating the quality evaluation to the ROI, resulting in an expression of the added value given to the business as a result of the software development and its quality.
  • Knowledge Management
    To understand and investigate how knowledge management is related to Project Management and software quality assurance.

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Dr Bernard Wong
School of Software,
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology,
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007 AUSTRALIA
E-mail: bernard.wong@uts.edu.au
Telephone: + 61 (2) 9514 1825, Fax: +61 (2) 9487 1833