Improving and Embedding Project Management Practice in Organisations

ISBN-13: 9786203307009 / Angielski / Miękka / 404 str.

Gabriela Fernandes

Opis

This book describes a mixed methodological research approach for developing a framework to help organisations to improve and embed project management (PM) practice. While the literature on PM provides some advice, organisations need guidance on which PM improvement initiatives (PMIIs) they should concentrate their efforts. A related issue is how to facilitate the embedment of PMIIs in organisations. The research adopts an "innovation lens" perspective, using concepts of diffusion, dissemination, implementation and routinisation, from other disciplines to develop an understanding of the embedding process of PMIIs. The main contribution to practice is the conceptual framework itself. The main contribution to theory of this research is that it builds knowledge in the area of embedding PM practice, for which there is limited understanding. Using a 'success factor' approach, the research identifies a key set of PMIIs and factors that can influence the embedding of PMIIs in organisations, based on empirical work.

O autorze

Fernandes, GabrielaGabriela Fernandes is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra. Her research interests are in Organisational Project Management and Innovation Management. She is a member of the Editorial Board of International Journal of Project Management; and is author of more than 80 publications.