Leadership Competencies in the Requirement Capture and Analysis Phase of IS/IT Projects

While Information Systems/ Information Technology (IS/IT) project’s success is widely recognized as a key research topic, recent surveys show significant failure rates. Requirement capture and analysis (RCA) has been considered one of the most critical phases of the IS/IT projects life cycle, especially software development projects. Moreover, a review of the literature suggests that the management leadership style has a great impact on the project's success. This article discusses an exploratory research that aims to identify relevant leadership competencies for leadership effectiveness in the RCA phase of IS/IT projects life cycle. Contingency factors are also considered, as well as their impact on the set of relevant competencies. This study aims to bring new insights into RCA and leadership research streams.