Field Of Project Management Research Articles

Determinants of Knowledge Transfer for Information Technology Project Managers: A Systematic Literature Review

Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the key determinants hindering Knowledge Transfer (KT) practices for Information Technology Project Managers (ITPMs) Background: The failure rate of IT projects remains unacceptably high worldwide, and KT between project managers and team members has been recognized as a significant issue affecting project success. Therefore, this study tries to identify the determinants of KT within the context of IT projects for ITPMs. Methodology: A systematic review of the literature (SLR) was employed in the investigation. The SLR found 28 primary studies on KT for ITPMs that were published in Scopus and Web of Science databases between 2010 and 2023. Contribution: Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) was used to build a theoretical framework where the determinants were categorized into Personal factors, Environmental (Project organizational) factors, and other factors, such as Technological factors influencing ITPMs (Behavioral factors), to implement in KT practices. Findings: The review identified 11 key determinants categorized into three broad categories: Personal factors (i.e., motivation, absorptive capability, trust, time urgency), Project Organizational factors (i.e., team structure, leadership style, reward system, organizational culture, communication), and Technological factors (i.e., project task collaboration tool and IT infrastructure and support) that influence implementing KT for ITPMs Recommendations for Practitioners: The proposed framework in this paper can be used by project managers as a guide to adopt KT practices within their project organization. Recommendation for Researchers: The review showed that some determinants, such as Technological factors, have not been adequately explored in the existing KT model in the IT projects context and can be integrated with other relevant theories to understand how a project manager’s knowledge can be transferred and retained in the organization using technology in future research. Impact on Society: This study emphasizes the role of individual actions and project organizational and technological matters in shaping the efficacy of KT within project organizations. It offers insight that could steer business owners or executives within project organizations to closely observe the behavior of project managers, thereby securing successful project outcomes. Future Research: The determinant list provided in this paper is acquired from extensive SLR and, therefore, further research should aim to expand and deepen the investigation by validating these determinants from experts in the field of IT and project management. Future studies can also add other external technological determinants to provide a more comprehensive KT implementation framework. Similarly, this research does not include determinants identified directly from the industry, as it relies solely on determinants found in the existing literature. Although a comprehensive attempt has been made to encompass all relevant papers, there remains a potential for overlooking some research in this process.

ПРОБЛЕМЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ КАЧЕСТВА ПРОЕКТОВ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДОВ В УСЛОВИЯХ ЦИФРОВИЗАЦИИ ЭКОНОМИКИ

The purpose of this article is to analyze the regulatory framework and quality problems of project management of sustainable urban development in the context of digitalization of the economy, as well as the prospects for their solution. Objectives: consideration of basic concepts and documents in the field of project management of sustainable urban development in the context of digitalization, formation of a list of current problems regarding the quality of the Smart City project, as well as prospects for their solution. The author confirmed the hypothesis that there are a number of issues that require the development of theoretical and methodological foundations for managing the quality of project implementation to achieve sustainable urban development. The research was based on general scientific and special methods of cognition. As a result, the author has compiled a list of current problems in the quality of project management for the sustainable development of cities in the context of digitalization of the economy, and also indicates the prospects for their solution.

RUSSIAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

In the modern world, it is important for project management to use software products, without which it is difficult to carry out planning and calculations.
 This article reviewed Russian project management systems, namely ELMA, Bitrix24, ADVANTA, YouGile
 We have reviewed an overview analysis of Russian software, which is excellent for maintaining and implementing project activities. The given advantages of the service and the problems of the work of Russian software products in the field of project management. The proposed software products are most suitable for the implementation of unique projects that are relevant today. The project management systems we have considered will help us use new knowledge in the field of effective project management.
 Purpose: acquaintance with Russian software products for project management; provide recommendations on the most effective project management systems.
 Method or methodology of the work: the article used empirical research methods.
 Results: the best software products for project management were selected.
 Scope of the results: these recommendations can be used in the project activities of various organizations, for more successful activities in project management.

Modern Normative and Technical Support of Complex Technical Systems Projects

It is considered relevant to assess the potential of modern normative and technical support for programs/ life cycle projects of complex technical systems, which is based on system, process and project approaches, as well as on risk-oriented thinking, which is an integral condition for achieving (maintaining) competitiveness not only of products produced by the organization, but also the competitiveness of the organization itself. To develop the procedure for evaluation of expediency of normative and technical documentation use in the field of project management and system engineering as a basis for the development of enterprise standards for science-intensive products life cycle ensuring. For the analysis of the existing array of information materials for this problem, such criteria were proposed and substantiated, which allowed to perform a criterion analysis, involving a comprehensive analysis of the information material content, identification of criteria significant for the organization, and subsequent expert evaluation of sources of scientific and technical information. According to the results of the criterion analysis of the array of normative and technical documents that can be used by the domestic science-intensive sector of industry, the concepts of building of the programs/projects life cycle for the life cycle of complex technical systems were determined and recommended depending on the nature of the organizations' activities. The approach proposed allows to choose the basic concepts of normative documents as possible analogues for their use based upon the peculiarities of the enterprise's activity and the specifics of the science-intensive product.

Construction Dispute Potentials: Mechanism versus Empiricism in Artificial Neural Networks

The booming development of neural network algorithms has shifted the research focus in the field of construction project management from causal investigation to statistical approximation and hence from mechanistic models to empirical models. This paper took construction dispute avoidance as an example and enabled the best efforts to establish paired mechanistic and empirical models to investigate if the pursuit of a mechanistic understanding of construction disputes should be continued. A Bayesian belief network and multilayer perceptron were used for mechanistic and empirical simulations, respectively. A list of critical dispute factors was first identified from the literature and shortlisted by Pearson’s chi-square tests and Pearson product-moment correlational coefficient tests. The structure of the Bayesian belief network was constructed with logical deduction assisted by a further literature review and Delphi surveys. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted to collect quantitative data for factor shortlisting and model quantification. It was revealed that, being assisted with machine learning techniques, both mechanistic and empirical models achieved an accuracy rate of over 95% under ideal conditions. However, Bayesian belief network models predicted better with fewer constraints due to their advantages in reflecting the formation mechanism of construction disputes, while multilayer perceptron models were more constrained by the inconvenience of sourcing high-quality data as model input. This paper demonstrated that it is still necessary to investigate the formation mechanism of construction disputes further for more efficient avoidance strategies. During the investigation of model construction and comparison, this paper also reflected on the interpretation of statistical threshold and proposed that an arbitrary single cut-off point for statistical tests could potentially eliminate factors that should have been included.

Conceptual Framework for Project Management for E-Governance Service Development

Purpose: e-Governance service delivery requires efficient IT systems complying with standards, procedures and policies. These IT systems are to be developed, considering the functional and non-functional aspects of systems development, at the same time being agile to changing requirements, in order to give a better experience to citizen. Hence there is a need for a project management framework focusing on process compliance at the same time flexible to meet the new demands of the stakeholders in the e-Governance sector. Theoretical Framework: This paper proposes a conceptual framework for e-Governance service development. There is a need to understand the significance of project management in e-governance service development. This conceptual framework identifies three main factors Project Management attribute, Critical Success Factors and Project Management tools under the Project Management factor and the nature of the e-Governance domain, e-Governance service delivery and e-Governance project under the e-Governance factor. Design/methodology/approach: The conceptual framework has been proposed after identifying the components that are significant in adoption of Project Management in e-Governance service development based on literature studies in this field of Project Management regarding factors that are critical to project success. Findings: The three factors Project Management attribute, Critical Success Factors and Project Management tools identified can be considered to have an influence on e-Governance sector, the service delivery and project success. This needs to be further analyzed through quantitative and qualitative research methods. Research, Practical and Social Implications: The model attempts to build a relationship between these factors, which will help practitioners in e-Governance development understand the attributes they need to be aware of, the critical success factors and tools for project management in the e-Governance sector. Originality/value: This article is a contribution to the Project Management and e-Governance domain to propose a conceptual framework which is adoptable for practitioners and academicians.

For Love or Money: Intrinsic Motivation in The Global Project Team

Global project teams (GPTs) are forecast to continue their ascent as the primary construct for implementing business change on a global scale. There is a lack of research exploring the sources of motivation in GPTs. Research in the field of general project management has started to explore the role of intrinsic motivation and self-determination theory (SDT) in driving performance. This research paper extends that exploration into the field of global projects, testing prior research findings in the context of a field study of 79 GPT practitioners in 21 countries. 8 sources of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are validated as salient in the GPT. Intrinsic motivators are found to be more influential than extrinsic motivators. The study concludes with views on promoting intrinsic motivation in the GPT.

Narrowing down dimensions of e-learning readiness in continuing vocational education - perspectives from the adult learner.

Although e-learning has become an important feature to promote learning experience, still little is known about the readiness of adult learners for e-learning in continuing vocational education. By exploring perceived challenges and benefits, it was our aim to identify dimensions that define e-learning readiness. Therefore, we conducted a study design with qualitative and quantitative components. It consisted of both, semi-structured interviews, as well as an online survey regarding biography, personality, learning behavior, and general attitudes toward e-learning. The continuing vocational education course that we were investigating comes from the field of project management. The learner group was heterogeneous regarding their biographical and occupational background. Our results suggest several dimensions of e-learning readiness which are namely: motivation, learning strategies/regulation, attitudes toward learning, and personality-associated aspects as well as digital literacy. These findings are in line with previous research to only some extent, but reveal the necessity to redefine single dimensions of e-learning readiness to develop an inventory that is generalizable for different adult learner groups. Based on these assumptions a new measure for e-learning readiness needs to be proposed in future research as a next step.

A Risk Assessment Framework for Scheduling Projects With Resource and Duration Uncertainties

This article investigates the impacts of uncertainties in duration and resource availability and usage on project time and cost. This is done by modeling different scenarios as relevant resource-constrained project scheduling problems. The aim is to develop a scheduling risk assessment framework (SRAF) to model uncertainties in duration and resources and to observe their impact on project objectives (i.e., completion time and cost). This framework provides appropriate information for managers and decision makers and facilitates project planning (scheduling and budgeting) by incorporating uncertainties and risks. To visualize the risk, this article uses an extended version of the integrated definition standard as the example business process. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed SRAF under varied dynamic conditions, we have considered and solved a practical case study using a self-developed heuristic approach, titled enhanced move-based local search heuristic. The computational results and useful insights open an avenue for future research in the field of project management, which will provide some important propositions or guidelines for project management practitioners.

SOME ASPECTS OF INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE APPLICATION OF THE PROJECT APPROACH BY STATE AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

One of the important tasks facing the Russian state our state in the conditions of modern challenges and socioeconomic problems is the need to improve the efficiency of public administration. Numerous attempts to reform it and the ongoing administrative reform are aimed at this.
 Project management is being actively introduced in state and municipal authorities. The relevant legal framework, the functional structure of management, the main stages and documents have been prepared.
 But the question arises, is the system of state and municipal management itself, represented by the staff of public authorities to implement the tools of the project approach? Introduction of technologies and tools of project management increases the requirements for managerial competence of state and municipal employees, their knowledge and skills in the field of project management. It is important to identify a set of specialized competencies in the field of project management, which will allow to act effectively, developing and implementing the project.

Machine learning in project analytics: a data-driven framework and case study

The analytic procedures incorporated to facilitate the delivery of projects are often referred to as project analytics. Existing techniques focus on retrospective reporting and understanding the underlying relationships to make informed decisions. Although machine learning algorithms have been widely used in addressing problems within various contexts (e.g., streamlining the design of construction projects), limited studies have evaluated pre-existing machine learning methods within the delivery of construction projects. Due to this, the current research aims to contribute further to this convergence between artificial intelligence and the execution construction project through the evaluation of a specific set of machine learning algorithms. This study proposes a machine learning-based data-driven research framework for addressing problems related to project analytics. It then illustrates an example of the application of this framework. In this illustration, existing data from an open-source data repository on construction projects and cost overrun frequencies was studied in which several machine learning models (Python’s Scikit-learn package) were tested and evaluated. The data consisted of 44 independent variables (from materials to labour and contracting) and one dependent variable (project cost overrun frequency), which has been categorised for processing under several machine learning models. These models include support vector machine, logistic regression, k-nearest neighbour, random forest, stacking (ensemble) model and artificial neural network. Feature selection and evaluation methods, including the Univariate feature selection, Recursive feature elimination, SelectFromModel and confusion matrix, were applied to determine the most accurate prediction model. This study also discusses the generalisability of using the proposed research framework in other research contexts within the field of project management. The proposed framework, its illustration in the context of construction projects and its potential to be adopted in different contexts will significantly contribute to project practitioners, stakeholders and academics in addressing many project-related issues.

Preface: 3rd International Conference on World Economy and Project Management (WEPM 2022)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 3rd International Conference on World Economy and Project Management (WEPM 2022) that was planned to be held from June 11 to 12, 2022 in Singapore was successfully held via an online platform.
 WEPM 2022 is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of world economy, economic policy, financial investment, project management, innovation management, e-business management and social science. The events brought together researchers, scientists, experts and scholars from various areas to discuss problems and solutions in these fields, to identify new issues, and to shape future directions for research.
 WEPM 2022 was composed of 3 sessions with 9 keynote speeches and 45 oral reports presented in this conference. Each keynote speech and oral report took 20-30 minutes and 5-10 minutes, respectively. All papers included in the conference proceedings were peer reviewed according to international standards.
 We would like to deeply acknowledge all the parties involved in making WEPM 2022 successfully held: the conference session chairs, organizing committee and reviewers. Besides, we wish to thank all authors and participants for providing their valuable contributions for this proceeding as well as the reviewers for their constructive recommendations and criticism aiding to improve the presented papers.
 With best regards,
 WEPM Conference Organizing Committees
 Singapore

Application of Career Ecosystems Theory and the New Psychological Contract to the Field of Project Management: Toward a Conceptual Model

The purpose of this article is to explore how different actors can operate within a project management ecosystem to sustain a pool of project management personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the standards required to support successful project delivery into the future. A new conceptual model is presented offering a set of six propositions whereby professional associations mediate the relationship between project management personnel and employers. The article advances understanding of career ecosystems theory and the new psychological contract via application to a new domain of project management. Practical implications and future research opportunities are also discussed.

MODELS OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT BY MEANS OF HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES

In the scientific article the actual scientific and applied task of development of models of management the infrastructure projects by means of hybrid technologies is solved. A thorough analysis of research in the field of infrastructure project management and identified its unresolved part. Was conducted the analysis of the subject area of the state of implementation of infrastructure projects at the regional level; terminological base of scientific research; a system of normative legal acts in the field of financial regulation of infrastructure projects and programs at the regional level and standards for project management; international experience in implementing programs at the regional level; modern approaches to the management of infrastructure projects and programs at the regional level. A scientific and applied concept of hybrid management of infrastructure projects and programs at the regional level by means of convergence of knowledge systems for project management has been developed. Described the project environment of infrastructure projects and programs at the regional level, which includes the core implementation and operation of infrastructure projects and programs using hybrid technologies at the regional level, and four blocks underlying the set of parameters and values of such projects and programs. It is determined that the complexity of infrastructure projects and programs of the territorial system determines the problem of project management, and accordingly the complexity of projects. Thus, complex projects are projects with a high level of uncertainty of input data, high probability or magnitude of potential risks and the need to use different approaches in project implementation, including the involvement of a relatively large number of experts in different fields of specialization. Scientifically based methods and mechanisms of hybrid management of infrastructure projects and programs at the regional level allow to identify and implement possible measures to improve the situation in the region and improve the organizational and functional structure of resource management.

ANALYSIS OF SYNERGETIC APPROACH TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management as a science is still very young and is in the process of rapid development, as well as in the process of penetration into all sectors of the economy and not only high-tech sector such as information technology, banking, aerospace, but also construction, agriculture, trade , etc. industry. In today's conditions of fierce competition, companies use project approaches to doing business and in some internal and / or external projects. Such a wide application of project approaches, in turn, requires from the methodology of project management adaptation to specific business conditions, development, search for new tools, methods, approaches. The synergetic approach differs from all modern directions of development in project management by its scientific and practical methods. The peculiarity of the synergetic approach to project management is to ensure the most relevant state in relation to the external and internal environment, stability and development when changing the parameters of influence due to internal self-organization processes. Based on the results of the analysis of scientific publications of domestic and foreign scientists and researchers in the field of synergetic project management, it was concluded that this aspect is a promising area of research. A synergetic approach to project management due to internal self-organization processes has great potential for development and practical application. The article analyzes the existing and potential areas of development of a synergetic approach in project management.

The evaluation of higher education policy to drive university entrepreneurial activities in information technology learning

This study discusses the role of university and industry in Indonesia’s higher education system, particularly in learning information technology and the related fields. Three data sources were used to collect information on learning practices, i.e., the higher education policies representing the government’s perspective, the knowledge capitalization practices representing the industry readiness to act as a joint provider of knowledge and skill with the university, and the perspectives of human learner as the subject of learning processes. The study proposes two-stage evaluation on higher education practices that consists of policy analysis and the evaluation of learning practices based on the model of learning system. The former is to map the higher education policy to the spectrum of university entrepreneurial activities, while the latter is the survey on learning practices participated by the industry, students, and alumni. Policy analysis identifies the blank spot on the activities of consulting, spin-off firm formation, and the creation of a technology park. The evaluation of learning practices shows that the university still becomes the dominant actors in the transfer of knowledge and skill, except for the fields of entrepreneurship and project management which the industry excels. These results indicate that university contributes primarily in growing the internal capacity of human resource, while the industry contribute in shaping the professional life. This study suggests that the practice of higher education in Indonesia requires a more aggressive strategy in triple helix relations to enable the achievement of knowledge society and knowledge economy by strengthening the whole spectrum of university entrepreneurial activities.

FEATURES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS AND SPECIFICITY OF THEIR MANAGEMENT

Global climate change, the consequences of accidents at power plants, rising energy prices, rising demand for energy resources necessitate the adjustment of energy policy of many countries in the direction of development of renewable energy sources. Ukraine's strategy in this area is aimed at solving the main problems of increasing the share of energy from renewable sources in the structure of the overall primary energy supply and the search for and use of skilful approaches to the management of renewable energy projects. A study of the state and problems of development of renewable energy in Ukraine. Based on the results of the analysis of the work of domestic and foreign scientists and researchers in the field of renewable energy project management, it is concluded that this aspect is studied in part and in fragments, identified problems of existing management. It is determined that to ensure the sustainable development of renewable energy and the implementation of forecasts requires proper and skillful management of renewable energy projects, which takes into account their specific features and aims to improve the efficiency of such projects. It is revealed that renewable energy sources include periodic or constant energy flows that propagate in nature and are limited only by the stability of the Earth as a cosmoplanetary element: radiant energy of the Sun, wind, hydropower, natural heat and more. The types of renewable energy projects and their features are identified, which are considered within the categories. The classification of renewable energy projects is carried out. Distinctive features of renewable energy projects and features of their management are highlighted. Renewable energy projects have been identified as being at risk, environmentally friendly and dependent on a large number of stakeholders.

CONFLICTS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS STRUCTURES

Based on the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the successful implementation of any project and meeting the needs of its stakeholders depends on the professional and competent abilities, skills and abilities of the team, as well as the leadership qualities of the project manager and his ability to avoid or prevent the impact of conflicts. The expediency of implementing the conflict management component into the methodical support of project management of the business structure has been proven, which consists of: planning of business project conflict management, conflict identification, conflict analysis, conflict response planning, conflict response implementation, and conflict monitoring. The final list will depend on the type of business structure, the direction of activity and the scale of the project. The purpose of such actions is to obtain a conscious and controlled level of risk in relation to the implementation of the project and the creation of value for the team (social and economic results). Conflicts within a business project can often arise at two levels: 1) individual (conflicts that affect the achievement of individual project goals); 2) general management (conflicts that arise from a combination of individual conflicts, accumulated problems, stresses, force majeure, etc., and which will affect the implementation of the entire project). The project manager should be clearly aware of the consequences that destructive conflicts can lead to and how to improve the impact of constructive conflicts on the results of the project. It was concluded that conflicts can arise during the entire life cycle of an entrepreneurial project, therefore, the project conflict management process should be permanent, from the birth of a business idea to its successful completion and satisfaction of the goals of stakeholders planned in the project. The nature of the occurrence of conflicts in the field of project management of business structures has been investigated. It was found that the formation of a quality project management mechanism of business structures should be based on quality monitoring of conflict situations both in the external and internal environment. The situation becomes more complicated for the manager when implementing projects within the framework of a global or multinational strategy, when one should take into account the peculiarities of the mentality of the target audience, the probability of a conflict of interests of stakeholders and differences in the legal field of business implementation. In this regard, issues of implementation of the main provisions of Ukrainian legislation on these issues into the European legal space, as well as the corporate culture of the business structure itself, are of scientific interest.

The role of mindfulness in the management of projects: Potential opportunities in research and practice

Mindfulness is receiving growing attention in the project management community, probably due its proven beneficial effects at individual, team and organization levels in other management domains. Indeed, 80% of the 50 publications identified in this paper were published over the last decade. This review addresses the disparate extant publications related to mindfulness in the field of project management to date and seeks to establish how mindfulness is studied in the management of projects. We first recall the two historical schools of thought, their respective perspective on mindfulness and highlight a recent, reconciling conceptualization of the mindfulness construct termed meta-cognitive practice. Next, we review existing project management works that have included mindfulness theory and categorize them into six main research themes. Project management scholars have studied mindfulness as an enabler of (1) high reliability project organizing, (2) change and innovation, (3) agility and flexibility, (4) mindfulness-based behaviours to be compared with routine-based ones, (5) project actors and project team self-regulation, and (6) megaprojects performance. Third, we provide an overall framework of how mindfulness may benefit the project management field, together with an overall discussion of issues to be addressed. Last, we provide research avenues to foster future research in each of the identified themes. In sum, as the first review on the application of mindfulness in project management research, we contribute to the understanding of how mindfulness can contribute to overall project performance.

Software Project Managers' Knowledge Transfer: An In-Depth Interview

There have been many studies in the past that have demonstrated knowledge transfer in a variety of settings. However, only a small proportion of research has focused on knowledge transfer for software project managers. This study explores knowledge transfer factors with the goal of gaining a better understanding of those factors for software project managers at all levels, including those who have prior expertise in the field and those who are new to the field. Qualitative data was acquired through in-depth interviews with 12 software project managers using semi-structured questions to investigate all factors involved. In accordance with the findings, nine potential factors have been identified as influencing knowledge transfer among software project managers. It is anticipated that the findings of this study will be advantageous to the corporate sector, public authorities, and entrepreneurs in the field of project management. The findings can be used as guidelines for software project managers’ practices and progress in knowledge transfer within project management to maximize profits in the business.