scholarly journals The Impact of Soft Skills of Project Managers in Construction Project Performance as the Mediation Role of a Conceptual Project Risk Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Nasser Salim Al Saadi ◽  
Abdul-Kahar ◽  
Prof. Madya Dr. Norhayati Binti Zakuan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
The Impact

This paper is a conceptual data presentation and analysis on the impact of soft skills of project managers in the construction industry as the target survey which is vital since rapid economic development has increased the demand for construction of infrastructure and facilities around the globe. The methodology used in this study is a conceptual approach based on qualitative analysis of theoretical research and empirical data. The review of literatures and discussions from previous studies showed that project management soft skills can be correlated with project risk management and project performance. It recommended future research of this topic quantitatively.

scholarly journals Project risk management practices: the organizational maturity influence

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Crispim ◽  
Luiz Henrique Silva ◽  
Nazaré Rego
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Project Complexity ◽  
Risk Practices ◽  
Organizational Maturity ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify patterns of project risk management (PRM) practices’ adoption, and provides empirical evidence concerning the importance (and key attributes) of organizational PRM maturity to the use of risk-related practices and project performance.Design/methodology/approachThe research involved two phases: interviews with five project managers, and a worldwide survey of project managers that resulted in the analysis of 865 valid questionnaire responses. Cluster analysis was used to classify PRM practices’ use, factor analysis to detect the structure of the relationship between the variables measuring PRM practices’ use and a multiple regression analysis (with canonical correlation) to further reveal the different degrees to which PRM practices and organizational maturity are associated.FindingsThe identified patterns of risk practices’ adoption indicate that different contexts of organization PRM maturity and project complexity influence practices selection. The PRM practices related with targets (e.g. time-phased budget plan) are the most used, and those related to tools and techniques (e.g. S-curve) are the least used. Additionally, the obtained results confirm that organizational PRM maturity influences risk practices’ usage, moderated by project complexity, and organizational PRM maturity influences project performance.Originality/valueEmpirical methods were used to investigate the relationship between organizational PRM maturity and a large set of PRM practices with project complexity as a moderator. Gaps in the use of PRM practices (i.e. areas where more PRM knowledge and training are needed) were identified. Finally, this work identifies the attributes of organizational maturity with implications in practices’ usage and project performance.

Customisable framework for project risk management

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Firmenich
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
New Institutional Economics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Management Concepts

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to emphasise on the need for efficient and effective project risk management practices and to support project managers in increasing the cost certainty of projects by proposing a new framework for project risk management. Design/methodology/approach The author adopts a “constructivist” methodology, drawing on practices common in construction management sciences and new institutional economics. Findings The author presents a holistic and customisable project risk management framework that is grounded in both practice and academia. The framework is holistic because, amongst others, all steps of the typical risk management process are addressed. The framework is customisable, because it allows for alternative ways of implementing the project risk management steps depending on the project-specific circumstances. Research limitations/implications The framework does not address the potential unwillingness of the project players to set up a project risk management process, at all. The proposed framework has not yet been tested empirically. Future research will seek to validate the framework. Originality/value The framework is designed to account for the difficult circumstances of a complex construction project. It is intended to support decision makers in customising a practical yet comprehensive project risk management concept to the characteristics of the unique project. Although many other project risk management concepts are designed based on the assumption that actors are perfectly rational and informed, this framework’s design is based on the opposite assumption. The framework is dynamic and should adapt over time.

scholarly journals THE CURRENT STATE OF PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATION NEEDS IN PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matej Masár ◽  
Mária Hudáková
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
Project Risks ◽  
Project Risk Assessment

Current trends show that education in the field of project risk management is a very actual topic. Long - term projects, which was realized in 2018, was mainly focused on R&D across the world. Short - term projects, was focused on innovation and improve manufacturing processes. Many projects failed because project managers did not manage project risks. Project managers have less knowledge and skills on how to effectively manage project risks, especially risks in the planning phase of projects. The main aim of this article is to analyze the current state of usage project risk assessment across the world, based on own empirical research, which was provided, by authors in 2018 and 2019 (mainly level of usage project risk management methods, experience and level of education). The research focused on analyzing the current state of project risk assessment among continents. The authors focused on the average level of use qualitative and quantitative project risk analysis by project managers, level of project risk management experience by project managers and complexity of learning in using of qualitative and quantitative project risk management methods and tools.  Some recommendation were established to educate project managers in the field of project risk management.

Educating Project Managers to Deal With Project Risks

2018 ◽  
pp. 1606-1632
Author(s):  
Radu-Ioan Mogos ◽  
Constanta-Nicoleta Bodea ◽  
Stelian Stancu ◽  
Augustin Purnus ◽  
Maria-Iuliana Dascalu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Curriculum Management ◽  
Management Competencies ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Project Risks ◽  
And Training

During the last years, the development of the project risk management competencies became a ubiquitous objective for education and training in project management due to the increasing constraints which companies face on the implementation of their projects. Alignment to the professional standards and usage of innovative methods in designing and delivery of instruction represent common requirements that education and training providers should consider and fulfill. The authors examine the main challenges in addressing project risk management subject in the education programmes and identify how these challenges could be dealt by using curriculum management systems. In order to implement the identified improvements, the authors propose an innovative architecture for a curriculum management system, which can be adopted by those universities interested in developing competencies-based programmes in project management. Some preliminary results are presented and discussed.

scholarly journals Project Risk Management of Electrical Switchboard Delivery

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-103
Author(s):  
Dorota Kuchta ◽  
Ewa Ptaszyńska
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Computer Tool ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Work Breakdown Structure ◽  
Management Procedure ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
Project Risks

Background. In projects of electrical switchboard delivery we can identify many risks which are usually quite severe in their consequences, because these projects are high-budget projects. Our studies indicate that there are no formalised risk management procedures in many Polish companies that realise such projects. Research aims. Therefore we propose using a traditional risk management procedure adapted for projects of electrical switchboard delivery what was verified on the example of a selected company. Methodology. We use the following research methods: analysis of the documentation relating to completed projects of electrical switchboard delivery, interviews with project managers, and literature studies. Key findings. We obtained the following results: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), list of identified project risks, list of risk responses, computer tool for managing identified risks in projects of electrical switchboard delivery. Based on the completed studies we can state that risk management is an important element of electrical switchboard delivery and should not be ignored in companies that realise such projects.

Amadubi Rural Tourism Project in Jharkhand: Development of Project Risk Management (B)

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Goutam Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Critical Path ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Network Diagram ◽  
Likelihood Rating ◽  
Risk Sources ◽  
The Impact

This case should be taught after (A) case. This case study discusses how the stakeholders of the (A) can sit together can discuss prepare first the activities of the project, draw the network diagram, develop a critical path. The discussion further proceeds when these stakeholders through the discussion develop risk sources, assigns probabilities and computes the impact and likelihood rating.

scholarly journals A New Maturity Model for Project Risk Management in the Automotive Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Irizar ◽  
Martin George Wynn
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
On Line

The purpose of this article is to present a new maturity model for the assessment and ongoing management of project risk management capability in the automotive industry. The research design is based on a multi-project case study analysis in a major German automotive company. The approach is qualitative and inductive, using 12 in-depth interviews with major stakeholders in the project management function in the company to provide data for the construction of the initial maturity model. This model is then verified and refined via an on-line survey and three follow-up interviews.The findings provide material for the construction of a new maturity model that can be used for the assessment of project risk management capability and as a tool for on-going monitoring and improvement. The model is structured around four dimensions of risk management – identification, assessment, allocation and appetite – and has four maturity stages – rudimentary, intermediate, standardised and corporate. The model is based on a detailed analysis of in-depth interview material in a specific industry sector. It can be used as a basis for similar research in other industries. The model adds to existing risk management maturity models and is unique in being specific to the automotive industry. It can be used by risk and project managers, and can also be adapted to other industry sectors.

The Rational Choice of Not Applying Project Risk Management in Information Technology Projects

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmar Kutsch ◽  
Mark Hall
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Information Technology Projects ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Project Management Institute

The management of risk is considered a key discipline by the Project Management Institute and the Association for Project Management. However, knowledge of what needs to be done frequently fails to result in action consistent with that knowledge. The reasons for this seem to have received little attention. This study researched the degree of use of project risk management and barriers that prevent IT project managers from using risk management. Interviews and a survey were carried out. The results show that, in one-third of cases, because of the problem of cost justification, no formal project risk management process was applied.

Integrating Sustainability Into Project Risk Management

2018 ◽  
pp. 330-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilbert Silvius
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Rational Approach ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Social Perspectives ◽  
Full Life Cycle ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Social Communicative ◽  
The Impact

One of the developments that changed today's business environment is the increased concern about the sustainability, or unsustainability, of our society. Silvius and Schipper (2014) identify a growing number of publications that study the impact of sustainability on project management. One of the ‘impact areas' they identify is the identification and management of risk in the project. This chapter discusses the main concepts of sustainability and their implications for project risk management. The main findings are that the integration of the concepts of sustainability imply (1) A broader identification and considering of risks, expanding the orientation on risks to include also environmental and social perspectives and to consider the full life-cycle of the project's deliverable, impact and resources. (2) Inclusion of (potential) stakeholders in a transparent process of project risk management. And (3) Adopting a social, communicative, approach to risk management, as opposed to the calculating, rational approach.

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