Top Research Papers on Project Management

PM 430 | FUNDAMENTALS OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 quarter hours (Graduate) This course concentrates on monitoring, managing and controlling assets and resources on a single IT project. Topics covered are project methodologies; risk management; procurement and contract management; time and cost estimating; controlling and tracking techniques; quality assurance; testing and audit. Students will use common project management software for resource allocation and balancing. PREREQUISITE(S): None.

This project offers a Web Based Platform which allows the users to manage, evaluate and complete tasks and is based for the management of such tasks to bring about the working of the group in cooperation and form a project.

Person-environment fit, the match between individuals and the environments in which they work, has been the focus of much research. P-E lit occurs when there is a good match between the characteristics/requirements of a particular work environment and the characteristics/expectations of the person working in that environment. Individuals tend to prefer environments that have the same "personality" that they do. The current study extended P-E lit to the lit between project managers' (PM) personality and the types of projects (P) they manage, and focuses on the relationship between PM-P fit and ...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of a fit between project managers' (PMs) personalities and the “personalities” of their projects, for project success; taking a psychological rather than a project management perspective.Design/methodology/approach – In total, 289 Israeli PMs responded to a specially designed questionnaire that classified projects along three dimensions: Novelty, Complexity and Technological Uncertainty, analyses PM's personality traits that were identified as relevant to these dimensions and assessed the projects' success. It was hypothesize...

Success is the ultimate goal in any project.However, the notion of "project success" particularly in construction industry has still yet to receive a finite definition. Furthermore, the description should include the diverse interests of all stakeholders which is frequently, very difficult to compromise in the real project world.The project success is seen as highly associated with the project management performance.To have a successful project and remain competitive in the market clearly demands that construction companies able to manage their projects effectively. They should operate the pr...

In order to do this research first exploratory research questions were developed. The questions that were asked in this research were questions about what the current situation regarding project management is, how project management should be done in the future, and how a methodology can be designed and implemented to facilitate the management of future projects. On the basis of these questions a scenario for doing the research and thus creating a project management methodology was drawn up.

Welcome to the UC San Diego Library's materials related to Project Management. These are mostly ebooks with examples of how-to from various PM software packages.

Paper presents goal, scope and organization of the small student project aiming in development of software tool for improvement the communication within project team, describing underlying technology and used approach.

The paper supports the thesis that EA is a complex of information communication technology projects and as such should be evaluated by deployment of cost-benefit investment evaluation methods usually applied for project management.

A framework for application of project portfolio management, program management and project management is proposed for employment with enterprise strategic management (ESM) and the necessity and significance of application of PPM, PM and Project Management in ESM is analyzed.

The (PM) 2 model provides an orderly, disciplined process to achieve higher levels of project management maturity and evolves from functionally driven organizational practices to project driven organization that incorporates continuous project learning.

PM/PMC is an advanced Project Management Model and has gained widespread attentions after introduced into China.This paper discusses the differences in the conception of PM/PMC in China and foreign countries and the differences between PMC model and EPC model,analyses the relationship between PM/PMC model and the supervision system of our country,and puts forward some ideas on the coexistence between PM/PMC model and the supervision system.

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the contamination of Lean, Agile and Six Sigma in the traditional approach to project management to make PM techniques be more effective in managing current projects, where the context affects the weight-cost-quality triangle.

In this paper a Fuzzy logic Matlab model for PMS is developed and a stage wise fuzzy reasoning approach is used as it reduces the fuzzy if-then rules making the system less complex.

The culprit for project failure is the complexity that is associated with a project. Unfortunately, project complexity will be part and parcel of a project especially in a VUCA world. This implies then that projects will continuously fail as the culprit is not disappearing. However, the purpose of this paper is to show how complexity at times appears like an opaque conundrum, which allows hiding whatever in it, even stupidity. The analysis of 1064 datasets from a questionnaire-based survey on stakeholder complexity reveals that project stakeholders do not treat project complexity with the nece...

Pah Pum is a project management tool developed at SENAI Institute of Innovation for Information and Communication Technologies to facilitate adherence to Takt PM, offering processes systematization and using best practices suggested by the methodology.

A challenge in Lean Construction is how to make it applicable when there is a high degree of complexity and uncertainty. In many construction projects there are changing project requirements, unique products and a need for actions that are highly focused on meeting customer/client expectations. Such scenarios require management methods that are characterised by being flexible and able to react to change. The aim of this thesis is to introduce a method that has such characteristics. Project Management, Lean and Agile paradigms are merged through the application of the fission and fusion approac...

Fundamental changes in sciences offer new perspectives for the management of complexity. Increased complexity in society, economics, and technology requires a new and suitable organization and management. What are the consequences and results for project management? That is the theme of this article. First of all it will given a short introduction to project management, which will be later called “traditional project management” or “project management 1st order (PM-1).” Then, the challenges by the fundamental changes in sciences and the increased complexity in society, economics, and technolog...

This paper presents the project management process maturity (PM)2 Model that determines and positions an organization’s relative project management level. The model follows a systematic approach to establish an organization’s current project management level. Each maturity level consists of major project management characteristics, factors and processes. The model evolves from function driven organizational practices to project driven organization that incorporates continuous project learning. The (PM)2 Model provides an orderly, disciplined process to achieve higher levels of project manageme...

This presentation summarizes the dynamic enviroment of drug development and how project management as profession can support a high performing matrix organization.

This article examines project management through the lens of practice. Drawing on the literature, we develop a typological model that brings together four distinct theoretical types of project management practice. Adopting a deliberately critical perspective, we show that the first three types propose a weak conception of the logical relationship between the theory and practice of project management. In contrast, the fourth type, anchored in a pragmatist conception of the theory-practice link, provides the potential to build strong theories of project management practice. A specific objective ...

Purpose This study aims to examine the role of project managers (PMs) in construction health and safety in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Purposive sampling technique was used to select licenced PMs in Ghana where data was collected with the use of structured questionnaires. Mean score analysis, Kendall’s Coefficient of Concordance, Relative Importance Index and Cronbach’s alpha were used to analyze the data. Findings The study discovered that most PMs on construction firms in Ghana allocate between 1% and 5% of the total project cost to health and safety. According to the study, clie...

Abstract : This directory contains basic information on formal classroom training courses in project management for aspiring and practicing project managers in the Corps to use for making their Individual Development Plans and selecting their (annual) career development and training activities.

The findings identify a possible gap between PMs’ and employers’ views regarding the certifications’ value, and highlight the necessity of seriously considering whether it is worthwhile for the individuals to strive for, and for the organizations to promote certification.

ACTR/PM is a system designed to foster an analysis of human perceptual-motor abilities, the task being performed, and the artifact being used to perform the task.

Project Management Second Order (PM-2) is based on new insights in modern natural and social sciences, which were analyzed in a research program. This was explained in a previously published article in this journal (Saynisch, 2010). PM-2 is a new paradigm and will be the leading concept for the next decades. The concept of PM-2 was awarded the IPMA Research Award 2007 and the International Centre for Complex Project Management Research Prize 2010. The model represents a reference model. This article will explain the genesis of PM-2 as well as the principles, methods, and processes. Further, pr...

Business strategy plays an important role for the success of a business firm. Strategy must be implemented in order to contribute to the success of a business firm. Often, however, strategic management research focuses on the development of strategy, but neglects the importance of implementation. Project management capability is considered an important factor for successful implementation of business strategy. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of project management capability as the source of a firm's competitive strategy by focusing on the VRIO (value, rarity, inimitab...

An approach to project management is explored that focuses on projects as having a technical documentation structure with content that is developed through social or interpersonal communication practices, a framework that brings together both technical and social aspects of project communication.

The present study firstly adopts a holistic approach upon the project management (PM) principles that prevail in the relevant business, services, and high-technological environments during the second half of the 20th century. Particularly, this study presents and chronically categorizes existing literature works that are exploring the project management, in combination to other affiliated managerial and administrative tools. The bibliographical overview was implemented through bibliographical databases research during the first half of the year 2011. The outcome of the above research is presen...

Omówiono zagadnienie zarządzania projektem inwestycyjnym. Proces zarządzania projektem inwestycyjnym rozpoczyna się w momencie pojawienia się potrzeby sformułowania i rozwiązania problemu. Dokonano analizy czynników rozpatrywanych w realizacji przedsięwzięcia budowlanego w systemie zarządzania typu project management.

The purpose of this program, the approach taken by the Test Wing to implement this new methodology and the associated tools in seven portfolios encompassing over 200 projects with a budget of over $300M, and the results and lessons learned are discussed.

The papers presented in this issue have been chosen to challenge some readers who may still be accustomed to thinking of project management in terms of more traditional sectors. While many of my colleagues acknowledge that project management is ubiquitous in terms of industry sectors there is still a lot of debate about what PM really means and what we should be focused on in developing research and developing project management practice.

This paper intends to underline the aspects which connect the Project Management (PM) to the Quality Management (QM). The innovative perspective lies in the emphasis on those aspects of Quality Management, which have not yet been underlined in connection with Project Management (PM). These aspects are present in the series of quality standards ISO 10006 and ISO 10007, which led to some interpretations which ink Project Management (PM) with Quality Management (QM).

This paper provides guidelines of the systematic steps for the development and the documentation necessary to ensure an effective project management system (PMS). The PMS has been established to the specific needs of DAL Property Development Company (DPD). The document outlines project management principles, DPD PMS project identification, the methodology and approach with the most current skills, tools and knowledge used for the system development. It also describes the roadmap of the main phases for the PMS set-up which included system development planning, documentation, implementation and ...

Abstract : These viewgraphs concern the PM NV/RSTA mission which is to develop, acquire and provide superior affordable day/night vision, multi-sensor radar and systems to the American warfighter.

This is an essential book for your project management library! Francis Webster Jr., a.k.a. the Olde Curmudgeon, lets new project management practitioners in on the tricks of the trade in the project management industry. This is a book of veteran dos and donts that, when followed, make even the most inexperienced novice look good. In PM 101, Webster shares his well-reasoned, well-organized observations, ideas, distinctions, rules, metaphors and even commandments. This book is essential for new project management practitioners who need to come off the blocks on the right foot fast!

PM Crash Course for IT Professionals is full of project management tools that you can apply immediately to your IT project to deliver them on time, on budget, and with fewer headaches.

This paper explores the evolution of project management methodologies and the evolving skillset required of successful project managers in the age of AI and offers a "Project Manager's Guide to Thriving in the Generative AI Tsunami" by outlining the three pillars of the PMI Talent Triangle.

In this paper we describe the project management structures, challenges and crucial success factors of the GAL project, an interdisciplinary research project in Lower Saxony/Germany. After a brief introduction on the research topics, the organizational structures and management tools are described. We then discuss the project management challenges of physical distance, interdiscipli-narity, project controlling and lateral management that are typical for large-scale research networks.

Here we describe the need for systematically categorizing the many different types of projects that exist, discuss a few of the many possible ways to categorize them, and present a widely used project categorization approach that has proven practical for many organizations. That project categorization model has been used since 2005 in the project management (PM) maturity research conducted using the Prado PM Maturity Model in Brazil, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and the United States. The Need for Categorizing Projects and Programs Significant differences exist between the many projects wit...

Recently, PPP (Public-Private-Partnership) Projects, which private companies invest in, plan, design, construct and operate, have become more popular around the world. The construction industry...

An optical fiber connector is disclosed for terminating an optical cable which has a plastic core and a surrounding jacket. The connector includes a body member which has a central bore extending therethrough within which is a longitudinally extending internally threaded portion dimensioned to grip the plastic jacket when the cable is screwed into the body member. The bore has a tapered section extending from the threaded portion to a cable entrant end of the body to facilitate insertion of an optical cable into the body.

This study explored the management of university-industry collaborations (UICs). Although increasingly important for delivering innovation in many sectors, policy research has expressed concern about the detailed performance of these inter-organisational arrangements. Moreover, although well researched as a knowledge-based economic phenomenon there is much less equivalent managerial research, especially from the perspective of university scientists. Therefore, owing to the paucity of such research, this thesis investigated the adoption of particular project management (PM) practices by univers...

The present article proposes to highlight the most important concepts with regard to project manager. In this case we intend to add into discution the folowing: how to set goals and objectives, how to plan a project, how to evaluate it. Also it is important to know about costs management, communication management or quality management. Competencies of Project Manager are: 1. Setting goals and the objectives of the project. 2. Establish integrated project management requirements. 3. Planning project milestones. 4. Managing the cost's usage and the operational resources for the project. 5. Makin...

The patient in this case received a holistic approach incorporating diet and lifestyle modifications that involved treatment with herbal and nutritional supplementation, stress management techniques such as meditation and weight bearing exercise and the primary outcome was aimed to help decrease physical symptoms experienced, mood changes and manage a healthy weight.

The purpose of this paper is to review the lengthy, and at times bizarre, list of treatments used in the past, but to discuss the main modern methods which have been scientifically assessed or are currently under investigation.

This project revolves around creating a power management system prototype with the main focus being the ability to turn on/off a lamp through the internet, and it is successfully working as expected.

Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) manages the development , systems integration, acquisition , testing, fielding, modernization and sustainment of the U.S. Army's ground combat systems to provide world-class, affordable and relevant capabilities to soldiers and marines. Systems include the Abrams main battle tank, Bradley Family of Vehicles (FoV), self-propelled howitzers, Armored Knight FoV, M113 armored personnel carrier, M88 HERCULES, armored multipurpose vehicle, Stryker FoV, ground combat vehicle, robotics and unmanned ground systems. PEO GCS operates with a multibi...

One might ask why project management is necessary and even important. To many engineers project management seems like unnecessary overhead. However, people who appreciate and practice project management will confirm it should be used for projects regardless of the level of complexity. Why do they believe this? There are many reasons.

Project Management is a core competence of project -oriented organisations. The competence to efficiently manage external as well as internal projects becomes a critical success factor for organisations in all industries. Assessment and a further development is therefore necessary. This development can be performed by means of benchmarking. This paper presents results of the Research Programme: ”Best PM Practice” performed by the PROJEKTMANAGEMENT GROUP at the University of Economics and Business Administration between 1996-1999.