A PROJECT MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHING LINKS FOR BETTER PROJECT OUTCOMES

Rajenlall Siriram

doi:10.7166/30-2-2064

Abstract

This paper makes a contribution to knowledge by proposing a project management (PM) investigative framework with seven constructs and 60 sub-scales. The research consisted of an eight- step process. First, a project management assessment (PMA) tool was developed through an extensive literature review. Second, the PMA tool was evaluated through an expert panel. Third, the PMA tool was used to evaluate 330 projects, producing 330 PMA results. Fourth, an investigative framework linking the different PMA constructs was developed and tested. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to find links in the investigative framework for each of the PMA constructs, and 19 hypotheses were tested, all of which were accepted. The results provide interesting lessons for researchers and for project management practitioners. Finally, a discussion of the results, the study’s limitations, and suggestions for further research are presented.

Highlights

Siriram [1] has pointed out that “many firms face out of control projects and many report huge losses
Based on at least this research evidence, the central research question posed is as follows: What are the different factors in a project that contribute to better project outcomes?
The central question posed is: What are the different factors in a project that contribute to better project outcomes? From Figure 2 it can be seen that project risk and quality (PRQ) has an R-squared value of 0.73, and project completion (PKOM) has an R-squared value of 0.3

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Introduction

Siriram [1] has pointed out that “many firms face out of control projects and many report huge losses. An abundance of research evidence supports poor project outcomes; it is neither the intention nor necessary to give a complete review here. Siriram [2] has given an elaborate overview of research in project management. For the sake of completeness, it is important to mention at least the following research in support of poor project outcomes: Miller and Lessard [3] and Shehu, Endut and Akintoye [4]. Based on at least this research evidence, the central research question posed is as follows: What are the different factors in a project that contribute to better project outcomes?

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