scholarly journals Reframing Project Management Process Paralysis: An Autoethnographic Study of the UK Fire Service

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Barber ◽  
Nicholas Dacre ◽  
Hao Dong
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Management Process ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Reframing Project Management Process Paralysis: An Autoethnographic Study of the UK Fire Service

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Barber ◽  
Nicholas Dacre ◽  
Hao Dong
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
Good Decision ◽  
Organisational Routines ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Uk

The Covid-19 pandemic has created new social, environmental, and economic challenges for organisational routines, and a multilevel perspective of project management processes and decision making is required to untangle the complex nature of projects and phenomena. This research hence aims to investigate reframing of traditional project failure reasoning in pressurised situations by adopting a wider organisational view of the causation of failure using models from high-risk industries which support good decision-making practices and highlighting the project, programme and organisational structures which inherently position a project manager to fail in conditions with cognitive overload, limitations, and constraints. Through an institutional perspective, both individuals (the project managers) and organisations are considered under the influence of normative and cognitive pressures, and both are sources of change.

scholarly journals Do entrepreneurial knowledge and innovative attitude overcome “imperfections” in the innovation process? Insights from SMEs in the UK and Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 1637-1654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Usai ◽  
Veronica Scuotto ◽  
Alan Murray ◽  
Fabio Fiano ◽  
Luca Dezi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Asymmetric Information ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Knowledge ◽  
The Uk

PurposeEntrepreneurial knowledge spurs innovation and, in turn, generates a competitive advantage. This paper aims to explore if entrepreneurial knowledge combined with the attitude to innovate can overcome the key “imperfections” of the innovation process generated by dynamic, current technological progress in the knowledge-intensive sector. The “imperfections” identified in risk management, asymmetric information in the knowledge management process and hold-up problems can all disrupt collaborative partnerships and limit opportunities for innovation.Design/methodology/approachA theory-building approach is applied which offers a case study analysis of two small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These two SMEs operate in Europe but in two different territories: the UK and Italy. The study explores three key imperfections, risk management, asymmetric information in the knowledge management process and hold-up problems, which occur in the innovation process.FindingsThe entrepreneurs face these imperfections by adopting an open innovation model. Notwithstanding, both entrepreneurs had to deal with all “imperfections”, and their skills, attributes, attitude and aptitude allowed them to grow their business and continually develop new products. Therefore, the imperfections do not limit the innovative capacity of an entrepreneur but rather enhance their challengeable attitude. In this regard, the case studies induce a further analysis on entrepreneurial knowledge intertwined with entrepreneurial risk management and networking skills.Research limitations/implicationsThe empirical significance of the two cases does not allow theorisation. However, this research offers interesting results which can be strengthened by a comparative case study with other countries or deeper investigation by applying a quantitative approach.Originality/valueBy leveraging entrepreneurial knowledge, the imperfections noted in the innovation process can be overcome. Entrepreneurial knowledge is recognised as the main asset of an enterprise if it is combined with external talent or human resources. Entrepreneurs aim to develop innovative approaches and ideas through establishing both formal and informal collaborative partnership relationships which are used thanks to the entrepreneurs’ networking skills, knowledge and abilities.

scholarly journals Exploring the Project Risk Management: Highlighting the Soft Side of Project Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad T. Hatamleh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Risk Attitude ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Participative Leadership ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Analytical Skills ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Process Groups

The majority of the approaches to managing project risk follow the logic of process groups. Project Management Institute (PMI) has 29 tools and techniques related to risk management process groups. Consequently, engineering and business schools have been accused of educating managers with sharp analytical skills but little understanding of social problems. The literature suggests that too much attention is focused on learning the techniques and formalities of risk management but not enough on the advanced issues of management. Also, the literature argues that there are two approaches to project management (hard and soft). The hard side only covers part of the managerial aspects which helps to manage foreseeable uncertainties. However, unforeseeable uncertainties need skills that related to soft side approaches such as emotional intelligence, navigating the organization’s culture, risk attitude, participative leadership style, and managing the relationship with stakeholders. This study provides an intensive review of the literature to discuss the need for integrating the hard and soft sides of management to achieve an effective risk management process. In addition, it proposes a conceptual framework that provides guidelines to enhance overall risk management efficiency.

scholarly journals Low Cost Data Analytics Implementation on Project Management Process Automation

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-82
Author(s):  
Cornelius Mellino Sarungu ◽  
Liliana Liliana
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Generation Process ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Single Output

Project management practice used many tools to support the process of recording and tracking data generated along the whole project. Project analytics provide deeper insights to be used on decision making. To conduct project analytics, one should explore the tools and techniques required. The mostcommon tool is Microsoft Excel. Its simplicity and flexibility make project manager or project team members can utilize it to do almost any kind of activities. We combine MS Excel with R Studio to brought data analytics into the project management process. While the data input process still using the old way that the project manager already familiar, the analytic engine could extract data from it and create visualization of needed parameters in a single output report file. This kind of approach deliver a low cost solution of project analytics for the organization. We can implement it with relatively low cost technology onone side, some of them are free, while maintaining the simple way of data generation process. This solution can also be proposed to improve project management process maturity level to the next stage, like CMMI level 4 that promote project analytics. Index Terms—project management, project analytics, data analytics.

Enhancing the Effect on Project Success through Information Presentation

2015 ◽  
Vol 764-765 ◽  
pp. 895-899
Author(s):  
Shiow Luan Wang ◽  
Thi Hoa Vu
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Time Cost ◽  
Information Presentation ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Project Participants ◽  
Project Data

Construction projects are becoming ever more complex and time driven, especially as the amount of project data and active project participants’ increase. For achieving a project success, project management not only must to meet time, cost, quality objectives, but also satisfies the project stakeholders needs related to the project management process. Project managers were difficult to effectively seizing, collecting and handling information which are generated from different systems. The elements of information presentation in web-based was contributed an important role to project management success. The purpose of this study is to provide a background to denote the enhancing project management via information presentation based on effective information technology/information systems which are emphasized in web-based.

FEATURES OF THE REGULATORY LEGAL ORGANIZATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC AUTHORITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
N. V. NAUMOVA ◽  
◽  
E. P. POTAPOVA ◽  
A. D. ZEMLYANIKINA ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Modern State ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Important Condition ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
State Management ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Legislative Regulation ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Of particular importance within the new paradigm of modern state management is the introduction and organization of project management in public authorities. An important condition for this is the regulation of project activities. The considered methodology of project management in the UK, Greece, Canada, the USA and China allowed us to identify key areas for improving the legislative regulation of project management in public authorities.

The Project Management Process

2018 ◽  
pp. 159-169
Author(s):  
Richard Busulwa ◽  
Matthew Tice ◽  
Bruce Gurd
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Management Process

Discovering Ways That Don’t Work on the Road to Success

2013 ◽  
pp. 94-113
Author(s):  
Tawnya Means ◽  
Eric Olson ◽  
Joey Spooner
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Management Process ◽  
The Road ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Studio Classroom ◽  
Complex Project ◽  
Edison Project

Educational technology projects undertaken by higher education institutions range in complexity, scope, and impact. The Edison project created a sophisticated studio classroom that supports active learning teaching methods for both local and distant students. The team undertaking this complex project was composed of information technology and instructional design professionals with no real background in formal project management techniques. The team soon discovered that intuition and organic processes for implementing a complex project with increasing scope resulted in risks and challenges that threatened the success and potential impact of the project. The project team learned valuable lessons about the need for a systematic project management process. This case shares the project details, major accomplishments, and lessons learned by the team through the Active Learning Studio classroom (Edison) project.

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