scholarly journals Methodologies used in Project Management

10.26458/1425 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Adrian UNGUREANU ◽  
Anca UNGUREANU
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Management Project ◽  
And Control

Undoubtedly, a methodology properly defined and strictly followed for project management provides a firm guarantee that the work will be done on time, in budget and according to specifications. A project management methodology in simple terms is a “must-have” to avoid failure and reduce risks, because is one of the critical success factors, such basic skills of the management team. This is the simple way to guide the team through the design and execution phases, processes and tasks throughout the life cycle of project management. Project management methodology is a strictly defined combination on practices regarding logic, methods and processes that determine how best to plan, develop and control a project along the continuous process of its implementation and successful completion. In project management there are various approaches and methods that can be used in different types of project management. All types of project methodologies can be divided into traditional and modern approaches. 

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS – AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN LITHUANIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neringa Gudienė ◽  
Audrius Banaitis ◽  
Nerija Banaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Survey Results

This paper aims to identify a comprehensive list of critical success factors for construction projects in Lithuania. Based on the available literature review, this paper identified 71 success factors under 7 broad groups. Based on the survey results, ten factors including project manager competence, project management team members' competence, project manager coordinating skills, client clear and precise goals/objectives, project value, project management team members' relevant past experience, project manager organising skills, project manager effective and timely conflict resolution, client ability to make timely decision, and project manager experience were determined as the most important success factors for construction projects. These critical success factors are of great significance both to researchers and industry practitioners.

scholarly journals Evaluating critical success factors and level of challenges in project life cycle (PLC)

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.29) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Sallaudin Hassan ◽  
Natasha Farhana ◽  
Siti Aishah ◽  
Siti Mahirah ◽  
Khairul Firdaus Jimisiah. J
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Project Life

This research aims to evaluate the Critical Success Factors (CSF) of project management and  to assess the level of challenges at each steps in Project Life Cycle (PLC). Five Independent Variable (IV)  is been selected as Critical Success Factors which is Leadership, Effective Communication, Teamwork,  Organization and Project Nature. There are four main stage in project which is Defining, Planning,  Executing and Closure. The scope of this research is on projects/events   conducted under Student  Development and Campus Life Style (SDCL). Five projects has been selected for assessment in this research.  Survey questionnaire is been used as primary data collection. LIKERT Scale is been used to rank the answer from respondents. 50 respondents are involve in this research. Data is analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Result shows that the most critical success factors in project is Team Work while the least Critical Success Factor is Leadership. Meanwhile, the most challenges stage in project management is Executing, while the least challenges stage is Defining. The finding in this research is considered important discovery. More efforts should be focus on identified Critical Success Factor and the most challenges stage in Project Life Cycle.  It is suggested that the scope of study to be extended to other universities or industries in future research.  

scholarly journals Critical success factors in a project handover and use stages: The case of the gambling industry in Antioquia (Colombia)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Alejandro Quintero-Ríos ◽  
Silvia Teresa Morales-Gualdrón
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Knowledge Management System ◽  
Gambling Industry ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Different Types

This research explores the Critical Success Factors (CSF) for the handover and use stages of projects in the case of one of the most important companies in the gambling sector in Antioquia (Colombia). It develops a model with seven categories and an instrument that measures perception regarding success factors. The results show a difference between successful and unsuccessful projects for all the categories that were analyzed. However, the categories Project Efficiency and Benefit Realization are the main critical success factors. It also confirms that success factors differ according to the perspective of each type of stakeholder: sponsors, managers, project team, customers, and end users. This study contributes empirical evidence for critical success factors in project management from four perspectives: 1) at the handover and use stages; 2) from the perspective of different stakeholders; 3) in the gambling industry; and 4) in a developing country, such as Colombia. Finally, it can be concluded that the value that is given to new knowledge and experiences in successful and unsuccessful projects is an opportunity to create a knowledge management system, which allows to generate a favorable culture for the development of different types of projects in the company.

scholarly journals IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF THE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN LITHUANIA: AHP APPROACH

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neringa Gudienė ◽  
Audrius Banaitis ◽  
Valentinas Podvezko ◽  
Nerija Banaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Critical Success

This paper proposes the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a tool to rank different critical success factors (CSFs) for construction projects in Lithuania. Considering the current lack of understanding of CSFs within the local context, this study is one of the first attempts to gain an understanding of the CSFs in the local industry. Our study revealed that, for construction projects in Lithuania, clear and realistic project goals, project planning, the project manager's competence, relevant past experience of the project management/team, the competence of the project management/team, clear and precise goals/objectives of the client, the project's value, the project's complexity and uniqueness, the project manager's experience, and the client's ability to make timely decisions are the top-ranking CSFs. In view of these findings, the study highlighted the key areas for successful implementation of construction projects in Lithuania.

scholarly journals EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN MANAGING WATER INFRASTRUCTRE PROJECTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 531-550
Author(s):  
Mariela Sjekavica Klepo ◽  
Mladen Radujković
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Final Stage ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Critical Success

There is a continuous need to improve existing project management decision-making support models, particularly those for monitoring and control are needed to increase chances for success. In this paper, potential of early warning in project management was focused, along with its connection to project success via project success factors. First, a systematic literature review was conducted, along with the focus group method, in order to identify project success factors. The selected success factors were also collected on 93 water infrastructure projects through a survey. By the means of linear regression analysis, critical success factors were finally determined. The results were integrated in the early warning system algorithm, composed by three modules – detection, validation and response module. The response module is composed by three dimensions: 1) risk, constraint and change management, 2) incorporation of project management competences and 3) application of project management methods, tools and techniques. The proposed early warning system was tested on three infrastructure projects. The results confirmed that improved early warning system can contribute in increase of project management success. As original database is composed by projects from only one country (Croatia), in the final stage of the research proposed approach was checked in five countries from the Central or South East Europe (Czech Republic, Slovenia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina). The results from the final stage confirmed potential of the proposed approach as declared originally, so it is reasonable to expect success in early warning system’s implementation due to similarities of critical success factors on projects as well as project management problems in general, that countries in regions share. This research presents new and creative way in linking early warning and project success, as well as interpretation of early response through different dimensions in project management. Also, based on the results of this research, it is possible to create a useful practical tool for managing other types of projects.

scholarly journals The impact of project manager on project success — The case of ICT sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-281
Author(s):  
Bálint Blaskovics
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Success Criteria ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Management Attitude

The project management literature on project success is rich. Numerous papers focus on the evolution of the understanding of project success, identification of success criteria and critical success factors. Critical success factors increase the potential for achieving project success, while project success can be evaluated with the help of success criteria. Although the interrelationships between critical success factors and success criteria are rarely analyzed, yet there is a strong demand for it. The aim of this paper is twofold. One of the aims is to identify the impact of one of the critical success factors, the project manager’s project management attitude on project success. The other aim is to highlight the interrelationship between the project manager’s personal characteristics and project management attitude and leadership style, which are three critical success factors. These aim to address the shortcoming mentioned above, which is considering the lack of the interrelationships between critical success factors and success criteria. The research outcomes are drawn from qualitative field research at the Hungarian subsidiaries of multinational companies operating in the ICT sector.

Improving E-Government Project Management

2012 ◽  
pp. 1314-1332
Author(s):  
Stephen K. Aikins
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
State Government ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Government Project

E-government is becoming an enabler for better government through cost-effective and efficient service delivery, and can become a useful tool for effective governance, public administration, and public sector transformation. However, e-government projects are noted for many failures due to several reasons. These include inadequate planning, poor project management, lack of top management support, lack of stakeholder involvement, scope creep, etc. Dwelling on the project management literature as well as reviews of award winning e-government project and portfolio management best practices in a state government and a local utility district, this chapter concludes that e-government initiatives should adopt a more concrete project management methodology, align e-government goals with organizational strategic goals, develop project management competences, as well as understand and apply critical success factors to ensure the successful planning and implementation of e-government projects.

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