@misc{17760,
  author = {Sinan Tanilkan and Jo Hannay},
  title = {Project Smells for Early Detection of Problems with Benefits Realization},
  abstract = {Although substantial research has provided guidance on how to identify and manage the benefits of new software solutions, ensuring the realization of those benefits remains a challenge. Inspired by the notion of code smells for software quality, we develop a concept of project smells for benefits realization. We conducted 22 in-depth interviews with participants in nine public-sector digitalization projects, and elicited seven project smells: 1. Dilemma between enthusiasm and formality, 2. Situational differences, 3. Resistance to realization, 4. Slipping opportunities, 5. Loss of focus due to project size, 6. Lacking commitment, 7 Insufficient contact with recipients. We argue that these project smells are a complement to traditional project metrics which focus on time, cost and scope, or the evaluation of benefits after a project is finished. Each smell comes with a set of questions intended to help practitioners identify the odour of their projects. The intention is that project smells can function as low-cost, early indicators helping practitioners adjust work readily and rapidly to ensure benefits realization of their software development investments, thereby focusing actively on the project{\textquoteright}s product, rather than myopically on the project itself.},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {The Tenth International Conference on Advances and Trends in Software Engineering (SOFTENG 2024)},
  pages = {1--10},
  publisher = {IARIA},
  issn = {2519-8394},
  isbn = {978-1-68558-178-7},
  url = {https://www.thinkmind.org/index.php?view=instance\&instance=SOFTENG+2024},
}