Reach for the sky: analysis of behavioral competencies linked to project success

PurposeThe issue of project managers’ competencies has gained much traction in practice and more recently in academic debate. However, they have become analogous to extensive wish lists where a project manager is expected to have an exhaustive list of aptitudes and capabilities. Therefore, identifying and defining the most critical competencies for project success is urgently needed. Moreover, although the vast number of studies emphasize the significance of behavioral competencies, there is a dearth of empirical research and studies within the context of information systems (IS) are scarce. Consequently, the present study aims to investigate the influence of project manager's behavioral competencies for the successful delivery of IS projects.Design/methodology/approachThis research conducted a systematic literature review (2009–2019) of 27 relevant studies incorporating 179 competencies. The authors also collected data from 121 professional IS project managers and used regression analysis and dominance analysis to test the hypotheses proposed.FindingsThe results confirm that behavioral competencies (including leadership, communication, result orientation, emotional intelligence, ethics, creativity and motivation) are significantly and positively related to IS project success. Furthermore, the findings show that emotional intelligence (resilience, stress management and self-control), creativity (resourcefulness, creativity thinking and imagination) and ethics (transparency, honesty and integrity) are the most influential behavioral competencies for IS project success.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is among the first to use a quantitative analysis to empirically investigate project manager's behavioral competencies for project success in the IS discipline. It brings much-needed empirical evidence for the most important competencies for IS project managers.

KOMPETENSI DASAR DI SEKTOR TRANSPORTASI LAUT DAN LOGISTIK

The highest development in the marine transportation and logistics sector at this time is adapting to Industry 4.0. Logistic productivity without involving comptencies human resources with expertise is inevitable. Including the development of technology, information and computers. A cluster of related knowledge, skills, and abilities that affects a role or responsibility, that correlates with performance on the job, that can be measured against well accepted standards, and that can be improved via training and development are comptencies needed in marine transportation and logistics sector. Based on literature from various books, journals and websites that are searched on the internet to answer the question of what competency is needed and why it is needed? The aim of research is to understand or explain basic competencies for logistics experts. The research is explanatory research. The basic competencies for logistics experts are (1) individual competencies as soft skill is represent personal attributes, and (2) academic competencies are critical competencies primarily learned in a school setting include cognitive functions and thinking styles.

Project Managers’ Competencies in International Development Projects: A Delphi Study

Project Managers’ (PMs) competencies are critical issues for international development projects (IDPs), and the success of IDPs is largely dependent on how prudently and effectively a PM manages the IDPs operations. So far, the topic of PMs Competencies is mainly explored in the private sector context using a survey-based research approach, and very few attempts have been made to examine the competencies of PMs in the IDPs sector. Accordingly, this study examines the PMs’ competencies at each phase of the project life cycle (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing) by drawing on the sample of 15 PMs from the IDPs’ sector by employing a Delphi method, which enables aggregation of experts’ opinions in a more structured and systematic manner. Findings of this study proposed five of the most critical competencies within each phase of the project life cycle and ranked based on their relative importance, for example, leadership, communication, planning, innovation, motivation, etc. The findings contribute to emerging literature and bring new insights on project managers’ competencies in the IDPs sector.

Development and Implementation of Curriculum Adaptation During The Covid-19 Pandemic

<p class="06IsiAbstrak">The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has penetrated all people globally, including the Indonesian people who feel that the teaching and learning culture must follow health protocols. Still, the learning process must continue even though it is limited. This study aims to determine curriculum adaptation during the Covid-19 pandemic, teacher strategies, and its impact on MI Salafiyah Tajungsari and SDN Sitiluhur 02. This type of research used qualitative field studies with data sources for school principals, curriculum development teams, and teachers. Methods of data collection using observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis includes data reduction, data presentation, concluding, and verification. The technique of testing the validity of the data used triangulation of sources and methods. The research findings showed that MI Salafiyah Tajungsari uses an emergency curriculum with essential materials, while SDN Sitiluhur 02 uses a curriculum that simplifies critical competencies. The learning strategies used by teachers include online and offline. The difference lies offline. Offline at MI Salafiyah Tajungsari held limited face-to-face meetings, while offline at SDN Sitiluhur 02, students carried out the tasks assigned by the teacher and submitted their work to school. The impact of the adaptation curriculum has made the competency target of the school not maximally achieved.</p>

A DIVE INTO DESIGN INTEGRATION CHALLENGES FOR 1ST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Since 2010, Polytechnique Montréal offers the Aerospace Engineering four-year program. The introductory project “AER1110 - projet initial en génie aérospatial” is proposed to first year students who have completed a single semester. This course applies an innovative approach with better alignment with critical competencies identified by the aerospace industry. Among the course objectives, students learn and apply mechanical design methodology in an authentic design-build-test experience inspired from professional engineering design practice. This paper describes the motivations, framework and the characteristics of this course to achieve an effective project based learning experience inspired from industry practice for students. An “ask – don’t tell” approach is taken so project activities are built to generate open-ended questions to be answeredinstead of using knowledge learned from other courses to be applied on predefined problems. Multiple iterations of this introduction to engineering project have been tried. Until now, most experiences hadsignificant flaws: authenticity, high student uncertainty, motivation, assessment alignment with professionalpractice objectives, competition versus collaboration, etc. From all these iterations, a robust project framework has evolved. Teaching staff implication to build authentic projectexperiences is significant and can overwhelm academic systems rapidly. A step by step approach can manage the time issue, but to achieve the integration competency objective a more profound academic systemtransformation is needed that includes: assessment methods review, course load management, course systems and student-mentor interactions.

The transformative leadership compass: six competencies for digital transformation entrepreneurship

PurposeIn the digital age, companies require leaders to foster digital transformation entrepreneurship, i.e. the organisational attitude and orientation of the creation of a new business or the development of an existing business by having at the core or embracing digital transformation as the continuous development and application of digital knowledge for companies' value creation. This paper identifies six critical competencies distinguishing the transformative leadership profile supporting enterprises' digital transformation development.Design/methodology/approachThe paper, through a critical literature review focussing on three research streams, i.e. wise, transformative and digital leadership, addresses the following research question: What competencies characterise a digital transformative leader promoting and encouraging digital transformation entrepreneurship? Methodologically, first, explorative analysis of the literature has been carried out exploring the role and relevance of leadership in driving companies' digital transformation. Second, focussing on the three leadership perspectives, wise, transformative and digital, the critical features distinguishing each view have been identified. A set of hypotheses has been formulated to develop a framework to profile a digital transformative leader. In the third stage, the framework of the digital transformative leadership compass has been developed.FindingsThe paper profiles the digital transformative leader, a critical figure in companies competing in the digital age to nurture digital transformation entrepreneurship. Six specific competencies are synthesised and proposed throughout the transformative leadership compass. It is presented as an interpretative framework helpful to understand what affects the organisational culture and behaviours driving digital transformation. The proposed model defines theoretical foundations to operationalise an assessment framework and developing empirical research about leadership characteristics hampering and enabling successful companies' digital transformation.Originality/valueThe study proposes a novel framework based upon a critical analysis of the leadership literature. Combining insights gathered from the literature review on transformative, wise and digital leadership, the need for nurturing a transformative digital leadership allowing enterprises to stay competitive and able to change and adapt to the scenario's evolution emerged. Accordingly, the paper defines the digital transformative leader as a leadership profile sustaining organisational and digital transformation. The transformative leadership compass is proposed as a model to outline the critical competencies distinguishing a digital transformative leader capable of driving continuous company innovation and specifically digital transformation entrepreneurship.

Agronomist vacancy in the online labor market: how employers want to see it

In the article, the author identifies the professional and critical competencies of the Russian agronomist. The purpose of the study is to analyze the requirements of employers for vacancies of agronomists. The main research method is the intellectual analysis of the data of the online labor exchange. The author emphasized that the majority of vacancies contain invitations for full-time employment of agronomists, have requirements for work experience from 1 year to 6 years, salary offers from 25,000 rubles. Employers have more diverse requirements for competencies that differ from the competencies set out in the professional standard.