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Looking again at current practice in project management
(Emerald, 2011)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a survey designed to: capture the “real world” experiences of people active in project management (PM) in Australia, Canada and the UK; determine the extent ...
Mutual Caring-Resolving Habituation through Awareness: Supporting Meaningful Learning from Projects
(Project Management Journal, 2014-04)
This study used Grounded Theory methodology and developed an emergent theory of Mutual Caring. The main concern was Habituation to ineffective lessons learned sharing practices. Habituation is resolved through Mutual Caring, ...
Learning and sharing on projects through relational dynamics.
(2013-06-09)
In the traditional sense, project reviews and communities of practice were considered cornerstones for lessons learned. Although advantageous, both mechanisms have limitations. This study develops an understanding of how ...
The “F” in Group Work: Managing the Free Rider Problem.
(2014-11-28)
We have all heard about the benefits of group work leading to a better product. However, we have also all experienced group work that has been frustrating, involved productivity losses and undermined teamwork. The literature ...
“Breaking the rules”: A reflective processual analysis of multidisciplinary academic collaboration.
(Transformative Dialogues: Teaching & Learning Journal, 2013-04)
Three academics from different fields collaborated on a study in which we reflected on our group involvement. Although we originally worked together to provide our different perspectives on how to use debates in online ...
Organizational Enablers for Organizational Project Management.
(2012)
This research report focuses on the five Board and Executive OPM driven enabler areas in response to a PMI Standards request for research. In this report, we review evidence-based literature on Organizational Enablers (OEs) ...
Advancing project and portfolio management research with strategic management theories on resources, competencies, and capabilities.
(2011-06-19)
Research within project management (PM) and project portfolio management (PPM) continues to evolve. In looking for suitable theoretical bases to apply to PM and PPM research, our panel members turn to the strategic management ...
Project management: The seesaw balance between control and cooperation.
(2012-10-17)
Increasingly, more companies are adopting project management practices to remain competitive. The predominant emphasis in the literature and the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide has been on tools, techniques, and ...
From Burnout to Engagement in Project Managers.
(2014)
Workplaces are hypercompetitive and stressful environments. Stress and burnout affect bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of quality of life and the spillover effects disturb home and workplace dynamics. Project managers ...
An exploratory study of project success with tools, software and methods.
(2012)
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between project delivery success factors, project management tools, software, and methods. Design/methodology/approach – A statistical analysis was undertaken ...