Project Management Software

Alaska Project Solutions, Inc. (APSI) was awarded a National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I Grant in January, 2008. The project aims to provide an information technology based software system that will support productivity for Tribal grantees using a culturally comprehensible, project management tool.

Our Project Management Software will enable Tribal staff to take ownership of their grants in a way that contributes to successful programs, and to learning and career advancement.

Research efforts will identify and document business, technical, and cultural requirements to develop the function and constraints of the software. Strategic partnerships for Phase I include a multinational software company, a rural Alaskan Tribal Consortium, and an academic institution.

The technology design will help entry-level staff effectively manage projects while learning about administrative requirements and program implementation. Successful, culturally comprehensive development of the software interface will foster cross-cultural technology design opportunities and will present a best practices model for the IT industry in developing culturally relevant products.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. IIP-0740181. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.