Abstract
This study presents an integrated model to support the process of classifying projects and selecting project managers for these projects in accordance with their characteristics and skills using a multiple criteria decision aid (MCDA) approach. Such criteria are often conflicting. The model also supports the process of allocating project managers to projects by evaluating the characteristics/types of projects. The framework consists of a set of structured techniques and methods that are deemed very appropriate within the context of project management. A practical application of the proposed model was performed in a Brazilian electric energy company, which has a portfolio of projects that are
Highlights
Projects play a key role in implementing an organization’s strategy
We present a brief review of the literature on multiple criteria decision aid (MCDA) methods including the method used in the model, namely PROMSORT, types of projects and on the skills and competencies required of project managers
Several methods have been developed for this type of problem, such as ELECTRE TRI (Yu, 1992), PROMETHEE TRI (Figueira et al, 2004) and PROMSORT (Araz & Ozkarahan, 2007), these being characterized by relying on questioning the decision maker (DM) directly; and UTADIS (Doumpos et al, 2001) and PAIRCLASS (Doumpos & Zopounidis, 2004), which are about preference disaggregation
Summary
Projects play a key role in implementing an organization’s strategy. This includes electric energy companies, in which, portfolios consist of a large number of different projects which seek to meet the needs and wants of a wide range of stakeholders such as shareholders, regulatory agencies, society at large, entrepreneurs and the end consumer. Models for classifying projects by their characteristics have not received much attention (Malach-Pines et al, 2009), and the scarcity of such studies is especially marked with regard to projects in the electric power sector. Another aspect to be highlighted in the context of projects has to do with the role of the project manager. It becomes important to develop a method that enables project managers to be classified in order to best match the different needs of a project to the skills and experience required of the project manager to be appointed to it.
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