The Assignment Problem in Human Resource Project Management under Uncertainty

The assignment problem (AP) is a discrete and combinatorial problem where agents are assigned to perform tasks for efficiency maximization or cost (time) minimization. AP is a part of human resource project management (HRPM). The AP optimization model, with deterministic parameters describing agent–task performance, can be easily solved, but it is characteristic of standard, well-known projects realized in a quiet environment. When considering new (innovation or innovative) projects or projects performed in very turbulent times, the parameter estimation becomes more complex (in extreme cases, even the use of the probability calculus is not recommended). Therefore, we suggest an algorithm combining binary programming with scenario planning and applying the optimism coefficient, which describes the manager’s nature (attitude towards risk). The procedure is designed for one-shot decisions (i.e., for situations where the selected alternative is performed only once) and pure strategies (the execution of a weighted combination of several decision variants is not possible).

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From Project Management to Team Integration: Key Issues in the Management of the Human Resource in Projects

10.1561/9781601987013 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Shy Ravid

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Human Resource ◽

Key Issues ◽

Team Integration

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Compilation Of An Econometric Human Resource Efficiency Model For Project Management Best Practices

SA Journal of Human Resource Management ◽

10.4102/sajhrm.v4i3.96 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

G. Van Zyl ◽

P. Venier

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Best Practices ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Human Resource ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Resource Efficiency ◽

Organizational Changes ◽

Work Ethics ◽

Primary Function

The aim of the paper is to introduce a human resource efficiency model in order to rank the most important human resource driving forces for project management best practices. The results of the model will demonstrate how the human resource component of project management acts as the primary function to enhance organizational performance, codified through improved logical end-state programmes, work ethics and process contributions. Given the hypothesis that project management best practices involve significant human resource and organizational changes, one would reasonably expect this process to influence and resonate throughout all the dimensions of an organisation.

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From Project Management to Team Integration: Key Issues in the Management of the Human Resource in Projects

Foundations and Trends® in Technology Information and Operations Management ◽

10.1561/0200000032 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 89-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shy Ravid

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Human Resource ◽

Key Issues ◽

Team Integration

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Staffing Electronic Commerce Projects

Electronic Commerce ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-943-4.ch141 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1807-1818

Author(s):

Fred Niederman ◽

Xiaorui Hu

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Resource Management ◽

Human Resource Management ◽

Electronic Commerce ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Human Resource ◽

Data Storage ◽

Application Development ◽

Dot Com ◽

Number Of Firms

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) personnel are instrumental in developing and maintaining electronic commerce programs and projects within firms. In spite of the dot-com bust, the number of firms developing and using e-commerce for interactions with customers and suppliers is growing. Personnel competence as individuals and as a group can be a decisive force in determining the level of success of e-commerce projects. In this chapter, we present a conceptual framework as an extension and reformulation of several of the currently active fit theories of human resource management and industrial psychology. We propose consideration of five categories of skills that should be present in organizational e-commerce workforce (human computer interface, data storage and analysis, transaction/application development, infrastructure, and project management). Finally, based on the adjusted concepts of fit, we present a set of propositions showing expected relationships between organizational and fit related variables on workforce outcomes.

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Handling Uncertainty in Project Management and Business Development

Advances in IT Personnel and Project Management - Handbook of Research on Leveraging Risk and Uncertainties for Effective Project Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-1790-0.ch016 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 337-362

Author(s):

Stefan Hartlieb ◽

Gilbert Silvius

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Project Management ◽

Potential Application ◽

Scenario Planning ◽

Business Development ◽

Shared Understanding ◽

Explorative Study ◽

Planning Processes ◽

Measurement Of Success ◽

Management Of Uncertainty

This chapter reports a study into the management of uncertainty in the disciplines of business development and project management. The first part of the chapter analyses the disciplines by looking at the process, the planning, uncertainty and risk and the measurement of success. Based on our analysis of these two disciplines, we conclude that they differ substantially in the perception and handling of uncertainty and how this is included in the overall process. We found that business development uses additional methods, for example scenario planning, to manage the uncertainty that is inherent to the business development process. The second part of the chapter reports an explorative study into the potential application of scenario planning in project management. This study shows that scenario planning may benefit project management in creating a shared understanding of the project as well as the provision and consideration of different information. In the planning processes of the project, this information is considered useful in risk management and milestone planning.

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