Figuring out the Best Change Management Strategy in the Domain of Information Technology

by Reetwika Banerjee (Contributing Author), Tamal Mukherjee (Co-Author)

Change is the only constant thing in any arena of life and Information Technology (IT) industry is no exception. In this particular paper we have discussed the various techniques that are being used in the IT projects to tackle these changes that keep coming from time to time. Our work improvises on the different techniques available for software change management and derives a quantitative approach by calculating the overall effectiveness of each strategy and then comment on the best strategy among these using R-T Matrix. Keywords: Information Technology (IT), Change Management, Overall Effectiveness of Strategy (OES), R-T Matrix, Best Strategy.

106 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2010

About the author

Reetwika Banerjee is a professional Cyber Security Expert with years of domain experience, presently associated with a North American media giant as their Enterprise Data Privacy Consultant. Her principal role is to advocate their senior management on hi-tech cyber security threats and how to prevent confidential data leakages out of their organization’s network. She holds international management degree in Information System & Security and aims to be the face of women in security.

During leisure hours, Reetwika enjoys social journalism for Different Truths, writing fiction, travel blogs and films in English, Hindi and Bengali languages. Her most cherished hobbies include recitation, quizzing and fine arts. She has been recently crowned Power is You © ‘Global Author of the World 2018’ title from US and the Indian Awaz ‘Author of the Year 2017-18’ award for her international literary footprint and records created in Modern Literature. Her latest fiction release 'Enta Habibi - Five Shades of Romance' has been awarded with the prestigious National Book Honour 2018'.

Reetwika’s writing desk comprises of six solo books which have won her five World and National records and multiple awards. All her books have gathered waving accolades from international readers.

Reetwika’s Bibliography: –

1. ‘Fantastic 40’ (collection of 40 micro stories)
2. ‘Zenova 20’ (assortment of 20 short stories)
3. ‘Bhanga Moner Dinga’ (set of 50 Bengali poems)
4. ‘Cuddle & Clash’ (bag of 25 feather-touch stories).
5. 'Enta Habibi' (set of 5 romantic novellas)
6. Cyber Security at your Finger Tips (non-fiction)

Reetwika marked her first appearance as a published author in 2014, arguably authoring India’s first assortment of English “Micro” stories under the title of ‘Fantastic 40’, published by All About Books Global Publishers. Multiple stories from the book has been adapted into Indian short films. The book received a warm response from its readers and the grand 2nd edition has been released under the umbrella of Purushottam Publishers in 2016.

In 2015, she came up with a bag of 20 awesome thought provoking stories under ‘Zenova 20’. Multiple stories have been already turned to short films by Indian directors. Recently the 2nd edition of the book has also been released by publisher in 2017.

During the Kolkata International Book Fair 2016, her debut Bengali poem collection ‘Bhanga Moner Dinga’ (Broken Heart’s Boat) was released.

Reetwika’s fourth title ‘Cuddle & Clash’ offers 25 feather-touch stories which are bound to touch anyone’s heart with its sweetness. Recently the 2nd edition of the book has also been released by publisher in 2017.

Her fifth release 'Enta Habibi' comprises of 5 heart melting novellas of romance genre where the author has established a beautiful Love Pallette Theory, connecting five shades of colours with five different types of romanticism. The book has been nominated for National Book Honour Award 2017 (results awaited).

Reetwika’s first non-fiction book ‘Cyber Security at your Finger Tips’ is up on the sets, released in August 2018 by Evincepub Publishing. The book is one of India's first technical jargon free security handbook for any ordinary technology user who wishes to lead a safe cyber life, yet not facing away from online networking world.

Reetwika’s Filmography: –

An Associate Member of Script Writers Association, Reetwika's filmography comprises of five award winning short films in Hindi & Bengali (released in 2017): -

1. Adhura (won four awards at international film festivals in 2017, 2018)
2. Hello Mamma (won Gold Award at Virgin Spring Cinefest 2018)
3. Ittefaq Se
4. Menopause
5. Freedom

Reetwika has been into technical writing since 2010 and two of her research articles have been published in these international journals: -

1. "Proposing a Digital Cloud Security Model to Fight Against the Potential Data Security Risks of Digital India" published in "Digital