scholarly journals Effect of Project Management Practices on Project Success in Make-to-Order Manufacturing Organizations

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Fraz ◽  
Asim Waris ◽  
Saad Afzal ◽  
Mohsin Jamil ◽  
Syed Tasweer Hussain Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Make To Order ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations

The impact of project sustainability management (PSM) on project success

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Khalifeh ◽  
Peter Farrell ◽  
Malek Al-edenat
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New School ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer the research question: “does the incorporation of sustainability as a new school of thought in project management support project success?” The authors carried out a systematic literature review (SLR) on relevant empirical studies before 2018 to answer this question. Design/methodology/approach The authors carried out an SLR by selecting, extracting, analysing and critically appraising relevant literature that met pre-specified criteria by using transparent, well-organised and replicable steps. The main sources are publications in peer-reviewed journals regardless of their impact factor because the topic of incorporating sustainability in project management practices is restrained by a lack of research. Findings Based on the analysis, it seems that incorporating sustainability into project management may support project success. However, more evidence is required to support this finding as there are too few relevant empirical studies in the literature. Research limitations/implications Therefore, considering sustainability as a new school of thought in project management is premature, and there are recommendations for further research at the end of this study. There are several limitations to the studies chosen, which may have significantly affected results, and thus may affect outcomes in this study. Originality/value Project success needs to be the main endeavour when incorporating sustainability into project management, and it should be a key criterion when considering sustainability as a new school of thought in managing projects. The most challenging elements of project success that need to be addressed are cost and time. This study contributes to a better understanding of the impact of PSM on project success. It facilitates decision making in considering sustainability as a new school of thought in project management. Furthermore, it defines a need for more research work in this potential paradigm shift in managing projects.

Optimizing Portfolio Value through Comprehensive Project Metrics

2017 ◽  
pp. 178-201
Author(s):  
Brandon Olson
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Business Value ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Project Portfolio ◽  
Project Portfolios ◽  
Potential Integration

Project portfolios produce value through the coordinated execution of the projects and programs within the portfolio. The performance of the portfolio is evaluated by the generated business value and potential future opportunities it creates. This same performance measure is not applied to the projects within the portfolio. Projects are evaluated based on an operational measure of project efficiency that considers performance of project scope, budget, and schedule. Inconsistencies between portfolio and project performance decrease the value offered by each project and the overall value of the portfolio. In this study, a framework and solution are presented that expand the measures of project success to include criteria that better align with the goals of the project portfolio. The enhanced project success measures include project efficiency, customer impact, team impact, organizational success, and future preparation. The solution is applied to the project management process to demonstrate potential integration into project management practices.

Towards Innovating Electronic Government Projects Management, Utilising Goal-Driven, Knowledge-Based Methods and Tools

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-69
Author(s):  
Yannis Charalabidis ◽  
Demetrios Sarantis
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Government Project

Research shows that e-Government projects have higher failure rates than similar approaches in the private sector indicating the lack of a method to transfer knowledge and apply best management practices in an effective way. After stating the fundamental principles of project management and performing an identification of shortcomings of existing methodologies, that apply to public administration IT projects, the paper presents a conceptual model for e-Government project management that can be structured and adapted to cover all types of relevant projects in an out-of-the-box approach. Being goal oriented and supported by relevant tools, this knowledge base of predefined project components can then be populated and utilised in making more informed decisions for effective project management of e-Government initiatives. This way, the proposed method supports public officials and practitioners in learning from past experience projects and in designing and running e-Government projects in a more systematic manner, thus significantly increasing the likelihood of project success.

Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Sustainability in Project Management

2013 ◽  
pp. 321-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramanda Achman
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Sustainable Projects

More projects today are driven by sustainability goals than ever before. The need for sustainability as a critical factor for project success is clear. However, it is interesting to investigate the link between project management and sustainability more comprehensively. Especially by taking into account the importance of stakeholders’ involvement in project management activities. Thus, this chapter examines whether stakeholders’ perspectives on sustainability can provide a positive contribution to project management practices. Four different projects with goals related to sustainability in the Netherlands are studied and used as case studies to know the differences between the perspectives of stakeholders involved in the projects. One of the findings that was discovered is that the inclusion of “People” and “Planet” performance indicators in the management and delivery of projects is still rarely implemented, although the stakeholders categorize their projects as sustainable projects.

scholarly journals Integrating knowledge management with project management for project success

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Yeong ◽  
Thou Tin Lim
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Project Lifecycle

This paper aims to study the improvement of project success in organizations by integrating knowledge management strategies with project management practices in a typical project lifecycle.  According to the Standish Group’s Chaos Report for 2009, only 32% of all surveyed projects are considered to be successful and are delivered on time, on budget, with the required features and functions. This could be an indication that project management practitioners have not fully acquired and transferred knowledge learned from past projects to ensure a higher success rate for current and future projects.  Knowledge management is an emerging discipline and practice in organizations. This paper proposes an integrated model that combines knowledge management with project management to improve project success and thus contribute towards competitiveness and sustainability in organizations.  

scholarly journals Flipping the Script on Project Management Practices in Education: Outcomes of Applying Agile Development Methodologies in a Classroom Setting

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saif Abid ◽  
Maxim Antipin ◽  
Hamid S. Timorabadi
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Agile Development ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Capstone Course ◽  
Education Outcomes ◽  
Student Team ◽  
Student Confidence

In this paper, an application of Agile Devel-opment Methodologies (ADM) to university project ori-ented courses is presented. A multidisciplinary student team applies Waterfall and Agile (Scrum) project man-agement strategies over a period of 10 months to a pro-ject based capstone course. The study primarily focuses on evaluating the two methodologies across five catego-ries – student confidence, student awareness, stakeholder confidence, stakeholder awareness, and project success. Results suggest that overall Agile can be more effective than Waterfall. Due to practices such as daily standups and frequent sprint planning, the student team and stake-holders found they were not only able to stay up to date with the progress of the overall project but also found there was enough time allocated to address the ever-changing nature of requirements brought on by the pro-ject. The lessons learned and recommendations provided in this study are generalized such that they can be applied in other project based courses as well.

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