An investigation into the benefits of the implementation of an enterprise project management system in large organisations in developing economies

Large companies in developed economies have been applying enterprise project management (EPM) since the late 1990s. However, in developing countries, large organisations are only now starting to realise that EPM exists and can benefit them. This paper presents the results of a study that was undertaken to investigate the potential benefits of implementing EPM in medium to large organisations in Botswana, as a new framework to address the needs of varied and multiple projects. The general impression is that most organisations in Botswana, and by extension in other developing countries, should start to understand the intricacies of managing multiple projects. This would require an accelerated programme of building the workforce´s capabilities and the organisational competence required to manage business . This study comprised a two round Delphi study, with fourteen and six participants respectively, from nine medium to large organisations across all economically active regions in Botswana. The study identified the eight contributions that the adoption of enterprise project management can make in Botswana, and by extension, in other developing economies.