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Ph.D. Position in cost estimation modeling for cross-organizational ERP projects

Ph.D. Position in cost estimation modeling for cross-organizational ERP projects
University of Twente Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Enschede, 7500 AE (Overijssel), 38 hours per week

Job description Function title: Ph.D. Position in cost estimation
modeling for cross-organizational ERP projects


The University of Twente invites applications for a Ph.D. position in
the COSMOS project
(http://is.ewi.utwente.nl/research/requirements/cosmos.doc/index.html),
a cooperation between the department of Business Information Systems
(http://www.bbt.utwente.nl/iscm) chaired by Prof. Jos van
Hillegersberg (http://www.mb.utwente.nl/iscm/staff/academic/Hillegersberg/)
and the Information Systems group chaired by prof. Roel Wieringa
(http://www.cs.utwente.nl/~roelw). The Ph.D. student will be employed
in the Information Systems group.

In this project we will investigate, compare, and integrate
functionality-driven approaches and economics-driven approaches to the
problem of estimating cost for cross-organizational Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) implementations. Specifically, the COSMOS
project will seek to answer to the following key questions:
1.What are the essential cost drivers to be considered for inclusion
in cost estimation models for a set of interdependent ERP projects
carried out in cross-organizational settings?
2.How are ERP costs and benefits shared among the actors in a value network?
3.What is the relationship between organizational factors (e.g. the
degree of project management control) and the accuracy of ERP project
estimates?
4.How to measure size of cross-organizational ERP projects based on
functionality
5.How to assess the goodness-of-fit of cost models in real life
cross-organizational settings?
6.How elements of real-options thinking and portfolio management
concepts could be incorporated into existing ERP effort estimation
practices?
7.How to incorporate estimation activities into the requirements
engineering process for cross-organizational ERP?

We will investigate these questions by a combination of quantitative
research, case study research, action research, and qualitative
research methods with our industrial partners.

Requirements Required education/skills:University Graduate
The successful candidate will be an integral part of a
multidisciplinary research team to deliver:
(i)a multidimensional size and effort estimation framework for cost
estimation of networked ERP implementation projects,
(ii)a requirements engineering approach to networked ERP projects that
incorporates cost estimation and risk assessment activities, and
(iii)a success model that will help network partners visualize and
reason about what will distinguish a successful networked ERP project
from a failed one.
The Ph.D. student will be actively involved in case studies with
partners from industry to assess current ERP cost estimation
practices, re-define and improve existing approaches, validate
proposed methods, and define a cost-and-risk-driven requirements
engineering process for networked ERP projects.

We are looking for the following qualifications:
•A Master Degree in information systems or a comparable discipline
such as software engineering, software metrics, or computer science;
•good communication and interpersonal skills. The main task of the PhD
student will be to carry out collaborative research at the interface
between theory and industry practice, but he/she will be given the
opportunity to acquire some teaching experience at the undergraduate
and graduate level.
•Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
•Ability to take actions that align objectives, tasks and resources
with project priorities and drive issues to closure despite setbacks.
•Exhibit high levels of energy, enthusiasm and determination.
•Productively challenges the status quo and actively searches for
solutions beyond traditional boundaries.
•Strong work ethic; capable of working independently and as part of a
team in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
•Previous industry experience in ERP process engineering or in
software metrics would be an asset.
•English language proficiency in writing and oral is required.
•Dutch language is an asset.

Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Engineering)

Organization University of Twente
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Sharing knowledge, working together, research, innovation. It is all
part of the only campus university in the Netherlands: the University
of Twente (UT). A university with an international character. We have
for example many foreign doctoral students, and master programmes are
provided in English. Divided over 5 faculties, we provide more than 50
Bachelor and Master programmes, varying from Applied Physics and
Public Administration to Applied Communication Science and Biomedical
Technology. In beautiful green surroundings, more than 8000 students
and 2700 staff live, work and recreate at the UT. It is also a place
where talented people get every opportunity to perform cutting edge
research. But as an entrepreneurial university this is not all we do.
In 'Kennispark', for example, we work together with the business
community, we support our students in setting up their own businesses
and participate in many projects in the area of knowledge development.
In brief, a dynamic climate in which to work and study.

The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer
Science from the University of Twente educates, and conducts research
with approximately 2000 students including 300 PhD-students. The
faculty is also responsible for a large volume of service education
for programmes of other faculties. The faculty has approximately 300
permanent staff.

The faculty of EEMCS conducts BSc-programmes in Electrical
Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Business
Information Systems and MSc-programmes in Electrical Engineering,
Mechatronics, Applied Mathematics, Business Information Technology,
Computer Science, Telematics, Human Media Interaction en Embedded
Systems and is partner in various programmes of other faculties.
www.ewi.utwente.nl

Conditions of employment Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
We offer:
•A four-year appointment at an interesting temporary research position
in a dynamic and international environment.
•A salary starting at €1956 gross per month in the first year and
grows up to €2502 gross per month in the fourth year.
•Support in getting involved in Dutch language courses.
Applicants should submit:
•a curriculum vitae including a list of courses you have followed (with grades),
•a cover letter with a statement of motivation and research interests,
•names and contact details of two suggested referees
by e-mail to is_jobs@cs.utwente.nl.

Additional Information Additional information about the vacancy can be
obtained from:

Dr. Maya Daneva
Telephone number: 31 53 489 2889
E-mail address: m.daneva@utwente.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:

* About the organization (http://www.utwente.nl/en/)
* About the department (http://www.ewi.utwente.nl)
* About the function
(http://www.utwente.nl/vacatures/vacatures_externe_werving/07-182-eng.doc/)
* website faculty EEMCS (http://www.ewi.utwente.nl/en/index.html)
* COSMOS project
(http://is.ewi.utwente.nl/research/requirements/cosmos.doc/index.html)


Application You can apply for this job before 03-12-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy)
by sending your application to:

University of Twente
EWI
Ing.H. van Egmond
postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede

E-mail: is_jobs@cs.utwente.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT/07/182.

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