Alignment of Project Management with Business Strategy

2016 ◽  
pp. 865-881
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmed Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Organizational Growth ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Government Organization ◽  
Business Goals

Project management is the use of different techniques to deliver project with meeting required objectives within defined constraints. Corporate strategy is plan by which organizations aspire to achieve organizational business goals. In recent times, project management is also used to achieve organizational goals by aligning project management with business strategy of an organization. This research is carried to explore the effects of aligning project management with business strategy on projects and organizations. Case studies were carried out in three organizations; one from public sector; one from private and one from semi-government organization. Results of this research revealed that alignment of business strategy with project management is beneficial for both organization and projects especially in terms of organizational growth and project success.

Alignment of Project Management with Business Strategy

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 48-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmed Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Organizational Growth ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Government Organization ◽  
Business Goals

Project management is the use of different techniques to deliver project with meeting required objectives within defined constraints. Corporate strategy is plan by which organizations aspire to achieve organizational business goals. In recent times, project management is also used to achieve organizational goals by aligning project management with business strategy of an organization. This research is carried to explore the effects of aligning project management with business strategy on projects and organizations. Case studies were carried out in three organizations; one from public sector; one from private and one from semi-government organization. Results of this research revealed that alignment of business strategy with project management is beneficial for both organization and projects especially in terms of organizational growth and project success.

Stakeholder Challenges in Information Systems Project Offshoring

2012 ◽  
pp. 96-112
Author(s):  
Peter Haried
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Wide Assortment ◽  
Is Offshoring ◽  
Is Projects ◽  
Management Issues

This study of international information systems (IS) offshoring highlights the idea that project success or failure is often in the eye of the beholder and that proper attention needs to be provided to both client and vendor perspectives. This research contributes by identifying noteworthy IS offshoring challenges faced by client and vendor stakeholders. This research synthesizes key findings from eight dyadic case studies consisting of 56 interviews in total from both client and vendor firms detailing their offshore experiences. The case investigations lead to the discovery of nine unique challenges encountered by client and vendor stakeholders. The challenges include a wide assortment of economic, personal responsibilities/expectations, and organizational offshore project management issues. The reported challenges can suitably guide client and vendor project managers in managing international IS offshore projects as well guide academic researchers to better understand techniques for managing offshore IS projects.

The Effect of Organizational Commitment on Project Outcomes under Common Agency

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-71
Author(s):  
Bruce E. Hurst ◽  
Michael H. McGivern
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Project Success ◽  
The United States ◽  
Common Agency ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Information Technology Project ◽  
Definition Of

This research was undertaken to look at possible ways to broaden the definition of project management success beyond the tradition measures of time, cost, and scope. The research was designed to determine if the human organization comprised of layers of relationships and governance would or could change and reduce the high failure rate attributed to IT projects. The human aspect of conflicting organizational goals, those established by the information technology principal and the business unit principal with the project manager acting as agent, was the foundation for the study. The study expanded project management theory as it related to three variables: organizational commitment, project governance, and complex agency relationships. This was accomplished through a survey distributed to 403 information technology project managers in the United States designed to measure the three variables against the dependent variable project success. The results indicated that governance, organizational commitment, and the effects of common agency on a project manager's performance in meeting what might be conflicting success criteria do have a positive correlation. This research could provide new directions for researchers, project management practitioners, and strategic corporate planners when establishing project success criterion.

The Effect of Organizational Commitment on Project Outcomes under Common Agency

2016 ◽  
pp. 1527-1550
Author(s):  
Bruce E. Hurst ◽  
Michael H. McGivern
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Project Success ◽  
The United States ◽  
Common Agency ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Information Technology Project ◽  
Definition Of

This research was undertaken to look at possible ways to broaden the definition of project management success beyond the tradition measures of time, cost, and scope. The research was designed to determine if the human organization comprised of layers of relationships and governance would or could change and reduce the high failure rate attributed to IT projects. The human aspect of conflicting organizational goals, those established by the information technology principal and the business unit principal with the project manager acting as agent, was the foundation for the study. The study expanded project management theory as it related to three variables: organizational commitment, project governance, and complex agency relationships. This was accomplished through a survey distributed to 403 information technology project managers in the United States designed to measure the three variables against the dependent variable project success. The results indicated that governance, organizational commitment, and the effects of common agency on a project manager's performance in meeting what might be conflicting success criteria do have a positive correlation. This research could provide new directions for researchers, project management practitioners, and strategic corporate planners when establishing project success criterion.

Stakeholder Challenges in Information Systems Project Offshoring

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Haried
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Wide Assortment ◽  
Is Offshoring ◽  
Is Projects ◽  
Management Issues

This study of international information systems (IS) offshoring highlights the idea that project success or failure is often in the eye of the beholder and that proper attention needs to be provided to both client and vendor perspectives. This research contributes by identifying noteworthy IS offshoring challenges faced by client and vendor stakeholders. This research synthesizes key findings from eight dyadic case studies consisting of 56 interviews in total from both client and vendor firms detailing their offshore experiences. The case investigations lead to the discovery of nine unique challenges encountered by client and vendor stakeholders. The challenges include a wide assortment of economic, personal responsibilities/expectations, and organizational offshore project management issues. The reported challenges can suitably guide client and vendor project managers in managing international IS offshore projects as well guide academic researchers to better understand techniques for managing offshore IS projects.

scholarly journals HR activities and practices for project success: A multi-method approach from Indian IT firms

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanita Bhoola ◽  
Antonio Giangreco
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Project Leadership ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Human Resource activities and practices (HRAPs) on value-driven project management in the Indian IT industry. It is a sector that offers various jobs for young IT skilled labour force, but faces major challenges in recruiting and retaining talent. A multi-method research has been carried out, using Delphi technique and a simultaneous equations model. Using the Delphi method, we developed an initial set of 136 globally accepted HRAPs. This was reduced to 20 most significant attributes applicable to Indian IT projects with the help of Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (W) used over three rounds of iterations. Later, from 431 observations, we selected the top 10 HRAPs based on mean ranks in round 3 to study the impact on value-driven project success, in terms of meeting project, customer and organizational goals. The study also uses triangulation through a multi-method research approach to achieve convergence. The significant HRAPs impacting value-driven project management include efficient project leadership, effective communication, training of project leaders, ensuring job-matching and listening to team members’ issues. Frequent team conflicts and personnel turnover, however, adversely impact IT project success. Our results confirm that the impact of HRAPs on project goals is more prominent and immediate as compared to meeting customer or organizational goals, which is often delayed. The results emphasize the necessity of integrating all stakeholders of IT projects in order to accomplish value-driven success.

IS Project and Portfolio Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 476-496
Author(s):  
Brian Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Instructional Systems ◽  
Project Portfolios ◽  
Corporate Business ◽  
Solid Bridge

Instructional Systems Portfolio Management (ISPM) is a topic of intense interest in the strategic management of Instructional Systems (IS). In ISPM, IS synchronization with corporate business strategy is operationalized by the application of the principles of financial portfolio management to IS investments. This perspective is crucial to the continual alignment of business strategy and IS investments. Portfolio management is the discipline of managing projects together as a portfolio that meets corporate objectives. It optimizes development investment and resource allocation across multiple projects. This chapter investigates current techniques and best practices for managing IS project portfolios and strives to create a solid bridge between project management, corporate strategy and IS investments.

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 Role of Project Planning and Project Manager Competencies on Public Sector Project Success

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1421
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Sanam Zaib Khan ◽  
Nasruddin Hassan ◽  
Mazlan Hassan ◽  
Muhammad Habib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Contemporary World

Even though the world has progressed exponentially, the core reasons for the failure of many public sector projects remain the same, i.e., the poor planning and competency of a project manager. Therefore, it becomes essential even in the contemporary world to assess and evaluate a model that determines the effect of planning and the project manager’s competency on the success of public sector projects. Moreover, the present study aims to assess the role of project planning and the project manager’s competency in project success in the context of project management methodology defined by the Project Management Institute. In the current survey-based study, a sample of 260 project engineers, from the public sector organizations operating in Balochistan, that were engaged in projects was taken in order to understand the relationship between the constructs. Quantitative data were collected to address the proposed hypotheses using the partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. It was inferred from the findings that planning and competency have a significant positive impact on the success of public sector projects. Among the two, it was determined that planning for public sector projects has a greater role in the success of projects. Therefore, it is concluded based on the results of the study that in future, due consideration should be given to planning and the abilities of a project manager.

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