scholarly journals Project management practice and its effects on project success in Malaysian construction industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 291 ◽  
pp. 012008 ◽  
Author(s):  
N A Haron ◽  
P Devi ◽  
S Hassim ◽  
A H Alias ◽  
M M Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Management Practice

scholarly journals Critical Strategies to Influence Project Success in Construction Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1170-1178
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hafizi Danial ◽  
◽  
Mohd Saidin Misnan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Top Management Support

: This research paper explored the critical strategies to be adopted by organizations that are mainly operating based on project based or project oriented organizational structure. The identified strategies are necessary to compensate the prolong issues embedded in project management practice particularly on misalignment issues between organization and its operational objectives and strategies. Generally, the issues are contributed from several factors such as unclear roles and responsibilities, limited autonomy and accountability, lack of a commercial and customer orientation, and weak of professional capacity. All these factors are extending the gap between the organization strategies and project implementation, and consequently put project success at stake. This study was conducted as an attempt to provide solutions to overcome these long rooted problems found in project implementation. The objectives of this study are to identify the importance factors of top management support to influence on project success, to investigate the relationship between top management support and project success, and to determine the critical top management support that influencing project success. This study was conducted by going through five main steps starting with understanding the nature of the research problems, followed with reviewing and compiling relevant literatures, journals and other sources of secondary data, preparing survey questionnaire form, collecting the data by gathering responses from the targeted samples, analysing the data to generalize the samples’ results, before closing with discussion and conclusion. The population of this study are constituted of professional serving in Construction Industry within Johor Bahru area, Malaysia. This study had gathered 100 responses from the targeted respondents through online survey form developed in “Google Form” system. The forms were distributed by forwarding the “link address” to the respondents. The data were analyzed using three different methods which are descriptive mean analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis for respective research’s objectives. The results of this study discovered that organization should prioritize their strategies on three main areas namely financial system, stakeholder management and macro-economic factor. This study also found that organization should adopt all quality of top management supportive behaviours proportionally to ensure the effect of their actions are impactful to influence on project success at three different areas namely future preparation, project efficiency, and business adaptability and success. Organization should adopt different strategies when attempting to achieve different criteria of project success. This study’s outcomes could provide a useful source of information that may benefit other scholars or companies that are applying project management practice to formulate plan and prioritize line of actions in attempt to improve their organizational performance. This study implies ideas by focusing on optimum numbers of strategies and specific set of actions that are critical to achieve on different kind of project success.

scholarly journals Critical Strategies to Influence Project Success in Construction Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1170-1178
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Top Management Support

This research paper explored the critical strategies to be adopted by organizations that are mainly operating based on project based or project oriented organizational structure. The identified strategies are necessary to compensate the prolong issues embedded in project management practice particularly on misalignment issues between organization and its operational objectives and strategies. Generally, the issues are contributed from several factors such as unclear roles and responsibilities, limited autonomy and accountability, lack of a commercial and customer orientation, and weak of professional capacity. All these factors are extending the gap between the organization strategies and project implementation, and consequently put project success at stake. This study was conducted as an attempt to provide solutions to overcome these long rooted problems found in project implementation. The objectives of this study are to identify the importance factors of top management support to influence on project success, to investigate the relationship between top management support and project success, and to determine the critical top management support that influencing project success. This study was conducted by going through five main steps starting with understanding the nature of the research problems, followed with reviewing and compiling relevant literatures, journals and other sources of secondary data, preparing survey questionnaire form, collecting the data by gathering responses from the targeted samples, analysing the data to generalize the samples’ results, before closing with discussion and conclusion. The population of this study are constituted of professional serving in Construction Industry within Johor Bahru area, Malaysia. This study had gathered 100 responses from the targeted respondents through online survey form developed in “Google Form” system. The forms were distributed by forwarding the “link address” to the respondents. The data were analyzed using three different methods which are descriptive mean analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis for respective research’s objectives. The results of this study discovered that organization should prioritize their strategies on three main areas namely financial system, stakeholder management and macro-economic factor. This study also found that organization should adopt all quality of top management supportive behaviours proportionally to ensure the effect of their actions are impactful to influence on project success at three different areas namely future preparation, project efficiency, and business adaptability and success. Organization should adopt different strategies when attempting to achieve different criteria of project success. This study’s outcomes could provide a useful source of information that may benefit other scholars or companies that are applying project management practice to formulate plan and prioritize line of actions in attempt to improve their organizational performance. This study implies ideas by focusing on optimum numbers of strategies and specific set of actions that are critical to achieve on different kind of project success.

scholarly journals Four stages of making project management flexible: insight, importance, implementation and improvement

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 2117-2136
Author(s):  
Afshin Jalali Sohi ◽  
Marian Bosch-Rekveldt ◽  
Marcel Hertogh
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Project Complexity ◽  
Project Phases ◽  
Management Flexibility

Abstract Increased project complexity, project dynamics and changes in clients’ requirements are a few examples that suggest the necessity for flexibility in project management in order to deliver successful projects. Despite the fact that literature suggests adding flexibility to project management, there is no existing framework that provides a practical method for adding flexibility into the practice of project management in the construction industry. Therefore, this research is aimed at proposing a practical framework that helps practitioners in embedding project management flexibility into their project management practice. The research question is as follows: how to embed flexibility in the practice of project management in the early project phases? To answer the research question, four sub-questions have been formulated, which have been separately researched. The main question is answered by proposing a flexibility framework. This framework comprises four stages: understanding the current situation, practitioners’ perspectives on flexible project management, choosing enablers to become flexible and applying selected enablers to improve project performance. The framework is validated using the examples given by practitioners from 24 cases. Considering the movements towards flexibility and adaptability concepts, this research fills the gap in literature by providing a practical framework for project management flexibility. Moreover, it provides a step-by-step guideline for practitioners to embed flexibility in practice.

scholarly journals The role of information management in project management success: Narratives from entrepreneurs operating within the South African construction industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Willie T. Chinyamurindi
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The South ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Role Of Information

Background: The South African construction industry is noted to be one of the most popular industries heavily dependent on projects. Calls exist for research that ascertains not just how entrepreneurs act as project managers but also the evaluation of project success and the role information management plays in all this.Objectives: The aim of this study was to understand the views and experiences of entrepreneurs in how: (1) project management success is conceptualised, and (2) the role that information management played to this within a South African construction industry space.Method: The study adopts a qualitative research approach using semi-structured interviews to generate narratives and themes around how: (1) project management success is conceptualised, and (2) the role that information management played to this. A sample of 15 entrepreneurs working within the construction industry was used for this study.Results: Based on the analysis of the narratives of the 15 entrepreneurs, project success was conceptualised mainly along three themes. Firstly, project success was about keeping the customer happy. Secondly, project success in the construction industry meant meeting the set targets, especially those of a financial nature. Finally, project success was about channelling internal synergies to realise external gains. Further, the 15 entrepreneurs espoused one main sub-theme around the role of information management to this conceptualisation of project success. This posits the role of information management to be a currency in effective decision-making.Conclusion: The study concluded by focusing on the implications and recommendations based on the identified themes.

scholarly journals Developing a Diamond Framework Model Based on “Integration” of Project Success Measures for Construction Project Management in Yemen

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muaadh Yahya Al-Kuhail ◽  
Hamoud Ahmed Al-Dafiry ◽  
Tarek Abdullah Barakat ◽  
Abdulwahad Al-Ansi
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Flexible Tool ◽  
Framework Model ◽  
Integration Management ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Advisory Bodies

The most prominent obstacle facing the construction industry in Yemen is mismanagement. Developing appropriate tools, approaches, and standards for managing construction projects will contribute effectively to the development and prosperity of the Yemeni construction industry. This study aims to provide the tools, approaches and standards for project management based on the opinions of the Yemeni advisory bodies. It presents an Integrated Cost, Quality, Time, and Scope (ICQTS) diamond framework model by developing the traditional triangle model in project management providing a practical contribution to researchers and companies working in the construction industry. The study uses a descriptive and analytical approach through a comprehensive literature review followed by a field study using a designed questionnaire distributed to the relevant Yemeni advisory bodies. The study concluded with the development of the traditional triangle model resulting in the introduction of the diamond framework model in the management of construction projects. Integration management was found to have a strong impact on project success presenting the framework model as an easy and flexible tool that unifies and integrates the processes and roles in the project and directing it towards achieving project stakeholder objectives. The literature largely neglects the impact of integration management in the various models and is mostly overlooked. Inclusion of integration management in the presented model will highlight measures of project success stressing the need to integrate and manage them together. Future studies may research the differences in the opinions of construction companies.

Soft skills of construction project management professionals and project success factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zuo ◽  
Xianbo Zhao ◽  
Quan Bui Minh Nguyen ◽  
Tony Ma ◽  
Shang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Project Management Professionals ◽  
Management Professionals

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to identify the soft skills of construction project management; and second, to investigate the influence of these soft skills on project success factors in the Vietnamese construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was conducted with 108 project management professionals from the Vietnamese construction industry. Partial least square structural equation modelling was employed in data analysis. Findings Four-dimensional structure of project success factors was confirmed in this study. Results also showed that soft skills of project managers significantly contributed to project success factors and hence the project success. Research limitations/implications There may be geographical limitation on the conclusions drawn from the findings. Similarly, the sample size was still small, despite a relatively high response rate. In addition, the majority of the respondents were contractors and clients as other project players were reluctant to respond to the survey. Practical implications This study provides an understanding of the relationship between soft skills and project success factors. Originality/value Although there have been studies focused on soft skills of project management and project success factors, few have attempted to analyse the effects of these soft skills on critical success factors. Thus, this study adds significantly to the existing research on both project management skills and project success factors.

An Analysis of Web-based Document Management and Communication Tools Usage Among Project Managers

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomislav Rozman ◽  
Tanja Kocjan Stjepanovič ◽  
Andrej Raspor
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Document Management ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Communication Software ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Eu Project

The article analyzes modern cloud document management systems and communication tools from the viewpoint of a EU project managers, who lead multidisciplinary, multilingual and international teams. It also explores the types of users who use these tools as well as the motivation factors guiding their choices. The research includes observation within the project group, interviews and semi-structured surveys among 40 EU project managers, who have managed 244 EU projects. The main finding is that a lot of project managers still don't use shared, cloud document system. The biggest obstacle to more efficient usage of existing systems is their un-friendliness, security concerns and lack of skills. Meetings are still perceived as the most efficient channel for distributing and receiving project tasks, but they are closely followed by communication software. Applying the authors' findings to the project management practice can lead to better communication and shared document storage management, which can influence overall effectiveness of project management.

scholarly journals The Role of Donor Agencies in Promoting Standardized Project Management in the Spanish Development Non-Government Organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1490
Author(s):  
Agustín Moya-Colorado ◽  
Nina León-Bolaños ◽  
José L. Yagüe-Blanco
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
International Development ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Funding Mechanisms ◽  
Donor Agencies

Project management is an autonomous discipline that is applied to a huge diversity of activity sectors and that has evolved enormously over the last decades. International Development Cooperation has incorporated some of this discipline’s tools into its professional practice, but many gaps remain. This article analyzes donor agencies’ project management approaches in their funding mechanisms for projects implemented by non-governmental organizations. As case study, we look at the Spanish decentralized donor agencies (Spanish autonomous communities). The analysis uses the PM2 project management methodology of the European Commission, as comparison framework, to assess and systematize the documentation, requirements, and project management tools that non-governmental organizations need to use and fulfill as a condition to access these donors’ project funding mechanisms. The analysis shows coincidence across donors in the priority given to project management areas linked to the iron triangle (scope, cost, and time) while other areas are mainly left unattended. The analysis also identifies industry-specific elements of interest (such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals) that need to be incorporated into project management practice in this field. The use of PM2 as benchmark provides a clear vision of the project management areas that donors could address to better support their non-governmental organization-implemented projects.

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