Project Management

Misyurov D.A. Dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas // Credo New. 2012. №2

by Dmitry Misyurov

The article suggests dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas: formula with... more The article suggests dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas: formula with dominant and the non-dominant elements; universal formula; formula with symbolic weight of elements; tautological formula. For example, it suggests an opportunity to use the dialectical formulas for modeling and artificial intelligence creation, etc.

Retrospective conversion of serials and card catalogue records: a case study of project management in academic libraries. Library Management Vol 27 no 3, 2006 pp 121-133.

by Kwasi Darko-Ampem

Gestión eficiente de carteras de proyectos. Propuesta de un sistema inteligente de soporte a la decisión para oficinas técnicas y empresas consultoras= efficient …

by Jose Manuel Galan

La empresa: como cartera de proyectos y programas

by Jose Manuel Galan

Multi-agent technology for scheduling and control projects in multi-project environments. An Auction based approach

by Jose Manuel Galan

EFFICIENT PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. AN INTELLIGENT DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTANCY FIRMS.

by Jose Manuel Galan

Open Source Approach to Project Management Tools

by Camelia Margea

Published in Informatica Economica, vol. 15, no. 1/2011,
http://revistaie.ase.ro/content/57/18%20-%20Margea,%20Margea.pdf

Refences to this article:
* Thuse Lise-Lotte (2011-06-06). LIMITED PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
EVALUATION. Master Thesis. Supervisor: Olerup Agneta. Department of Informatics, Lund University. http://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=1982265&fileOId=1982266
** http://www.themanager.org/Knowledgebase/Management/Project.htm [Themanager.org is an Internet-Portal, focused on management topics.]
*** http://www.projectmanagement411.net/open-source-project-management-tools/ [retrieved: 25.05.2012]

Managing large projects involving different groups of people and complex tasks can be challenging. The solution is to... more Managing large projects involving different groups of people and complex tasks can be challenging. The solution is to use Project management software, which allows a more efficient management of projects. However, famous project management systems can be costly and may require expensive custom servers. Even if free software is not as complex as Microsoft Project, is noteworthy to think that not all projects need all the features, amenities and power of such systems. There are free and open source software alternatives that meet the needs of most projects, and that allow Web access based on different platforms and locations. A starting stage in adopting an OSS in-house is finding and identifying existing open source solution. In this paper we present an overview of Open Source Project Management Software (OSPMS) based on articles, reviews, books and developers’ web sites, about those that seem to be the most popular software in this category.

Does knowledge sharing and withholding of information in organizational committees affect quality of group decision-making?

by Caroline Kamau

Kamau, C. & Harorimana, D. (2008)

In today’s knowledge economy, there is an emphasis on group performance, such as in organizations’ committees, yet... more In today’s knowledge economy, there is an emphasis on group performance, such as in organizations’ committees, yet this performance is prone to productivity deficits. Like many other groups, organizational committees are prone to irrational decision-making in the form of groupthink and group polarization. We review evidence that groupthink involves avoidance of contradictory information, biased information sharing, self-censorship, reducing information on the outgroup and poor information pooling. For example, committee members’ conformity to the standards and expectations of an organization can lead them to withhold information that contradicts the organization’s “traditional” viewpoint. In other instances of groupthink, committee members may withhold information from their seniors in order to shield them from opposing views. Committee members undergoing groupthink may also display bias in their information search, such that they seek only that information which supports the committee’s prevailing opinion. We also review evidence showing that highly cohesive groups, those isolated from outside influence, and those with forthright leadership, are most at risk of groupthink. Improving the structure of a committee and having a leadership style that is process-directive, rather than outcome-directive, can reduce groupthink. We also review evidence on group polarization, which involves a shift by a group to an extremely risky or an extremely conservative viewpoint as a result of members influencing each other. We also discuss the impact of novel information on group polarization. We provide an analysis of the impact of faulty decision-making on the downfall of the bank Northern Rock. We consider the possible lack of objectivity in elements of the bank’s decision-making. The fact that Northern Rock did not receive a sufficient amount of outside regulation may have exacerbated groupthink. We discuss the likely role of risky shift in the bank’s attitude to risk and also consider the possible impact of forthright leadership on groupthink within Northern Rock. Groupthink and group polarization pose a danger to organizations that are required to continuously create, update and utilise knowledge in their decision-making, and to implement change in order to compete in shifting markets.

A new fuzzy approach for defining multi-purpose criticality of activities in PERT

by Sina Khanmohammadi

In this paper a new fuzzy approach is developed for defining the general criticality of activities where some other... more In this paper a new fuzzy approach is developed for defining the general criticality of activities where some other features such as probability of finishing on time zone, probability of impact, impact threat and ability to retaliate are considered as criticality factors of activities in project management process. In this way the risky situation (vulnerability) of activities are calculated by using fuzzy inference system. Activities are prioritized and classified by means of a fuzzy decision making procedure. The effect of considering such factors on project duration and cost are compared with classic PERT - where only the slack times are considered as criticality factors of activities -by means of Mont Carlo simulation.

The mechanisms of project management of software development

by Tom McBride

The Big Shift: How the University of Houston Libraries Moved Everything

by Paul Sharpe

More than a project, The Big Shift is an epic library tale for the ages. What starts as a simple collection shift... more More than a project, The Big Shift is an epic library tale for the ages. What starts as a simple collection shift grows into a major space planning project, a lesson in catalog maintenance, and thanks to Hurricane Ike, a disaster recovery effort. The Big Shift tells the story of how the University of Houston Libraries handled the numerous roadblocks put in front of them during a large-scale project. It is hoped that readers from all areas of libraries will read, appreciate, and learn from these experiences.

THE SUM IS LARGER THAN THAN ITS CONSTITUENT PARTS: Synergy in an online project management course

by Fahri Akdemir

AN APPLICATION OF THE VIABLE SYSTEM MODEL TO THE STUDY OF PROJECT-ORIENTED ORGANISATIONS

by Panagiotis Panagiotakopoulos

Governmental Stakeholder and Project Owner's Views on Regulative Frameworks in Nuclear Projects

by Liisa Sallinen

Authors: Sallinen, L., Ahola, T., Ruuska, I.

Conference paper presented in IRNOP (International Research Network on Organizing by Projects) conference in June 19th-22nd 2011 in Montreal, Canada.

The paper was chosen as one of the ten best papers of the conference and awarded as the Best Student Paper of the conference.

Published in Project Management Journal Vol. 42, No. 6, 33–47, 2011.

This paper aims at increasing understanding on a specific type of stakeholder, namely governmental stakeholders that... more This paper aims at increasing understanding on a specific type of stakeholder, namely governmental stakeholders that have significant influence over projects and base their influence on a regulative framework. Different parties in nuclear projects make their own interpretations on the framework. To understand why there are differences in these interpretations, we used three institutional elements: (1) laws and rules, (2) practices, and (3) values for analysis. This paper uses interview data from a nuclear industry governmental stakeholder and a project owner. The results show that interpretations aren’t always coherent, and the incoherencies are clearest in the practice element.

Structures from scratch – the link between industry architectures and nuclear power projects

by Liisa Sallinen

Authors: Hellström, M. & Sallinen, L.

Paper accepted for presentation to EGOS (European Group of Organization Studies) Conference, July 2-7 2012, Helsinki, Finland.

This paper addresses the link between industry architectures and projects, by examining nuclear industry and projects... more This paper addresses the link between industry architectures and projects, by examining nuclear industry and projects in two separate time periods.We further develop the industry architecture concept and show the important meaning of projects in the development of an industry. We suggest that industry architecture restrains the choices for efficient project arrangements. However, projects can also advance major structural and strategic changes in an industry.

Governmental Stakeholders in Nuclear Projects

by Liisa Sallinen

Authors: Sallinen, L., Ruuska, I., Ahola, T.

The was paper presented at NFF (Nordic Academy of Management) Conference, August 22nd-24th, 2011, Stockholm, Sweden.

The paper is iIn review process

To be updated by 30.4.2012 To be updated by 30.4.2012

Investment Project as an Internal Corporate Venture

by Liisa Sallinen

Authors: Vuori, E., Artto, K., Sallinen, L.

Conference paper presented in EURAM (European Academy of Management) conference June 1st-3rd 2011 in Tallinn, Estonia.

Awarded as the Best Student Paper of the "Project organizing" track in the conference.

International Journal of Project Management Euram Special Issue, May 2012.

This paper contributes to the discussions in project strategy and corporate venturing by describing an investment... more This paper contributes to the discussions in project strategy and corporate venturing by describing an investment project and its strategy in the discourse of corporate venturing. The empirical study is a case study on four investments projects, contained in an individual programme, in oil industry. We show how a project serves as an internal corporate venture with a strategy of its own, and what its relation to the corporate strategy is. Our analysis explains the nature of the two-way relationship between the project and corporate strategy. The results suggest mechanisms of how the projects in the programme affected to the corporate strategy. The contributions of the paper are in exposing the strategy-focused content in an investment project, and in suggesting a way to analyze the strategy-focused role of an investment project in internal corporate venturing.
Keywords: Investment project, project strategy, corporate strategy, corporate venturing, venture

Beyond FMEA: The Structured What-If Technique (SWIFT)

by Alan Card

Card AJ, Ward JR, Clarkson PJ. Beyond FMEA: The Structured What-If Technique (SWIFT). Journal of Healthcare Risk Management. 2012;31(4):23-9.

If you would like a copy of the final published version of this paper, and do not have access to the Journal of Healthcare Risk Management, feel free to write me at: alan.j.card [at] gmail.com.

Although it is probably the best-known Prospective Hazard Analysis (PHA) tool, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis... more Although it is probably the best-known Prospective Hazard Analysis (PHA) tool, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is far from the only option available. This paper introduces one of the alternatives: The Structured What-If Technique (SWIFT). SWIFT is a flexible, high-level risk identification technique that can be used on a standalone basis, or as part of a staged approach to make more efficient use of bottom-up methods like FMEA.

In this paper we describe the method, assess the evidence related to its use in healthcare using a systematic literature review, and suggest ways in which it could be better adapted for use in the healthcare industry. Based on the limited
evidence available, it appears that healthcare workers find it easy to learn, easy to use, and credible. Especially when used as part of a staged approach, SWIFT appears capable of playing a useful role as component of the PHA
armamentarium.

Models for predicting project performance in China using project management practices adopted by foreign AEC firms

by Temitope Egbelakin

Personalities, cultures and software modeling: Questions, scenarios and research directions

by Americo Cunha

CUNHA, A.B., CANEN, A.G., CAPRETZ, M.A.M. “Personalities, cultures and software modeling: Questions, scenarios and research directions,” in the proceedings of the Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE), p. 23-31. IEEE -International Conference on Software Engineering. Vancouver, Canada. 2009.

This paper argues that the personality and cultural identity of project team members might be unconsciously affecting... more This paper argues that the personality and cultural identity of project team members might be unconsciously affecting the software development process in a much greater way than is currently believed. Moreover, a research framework for investigating the influence of individual identities in the modelling techniques can present new perspectives for improving project outcomes.