DocumentCode :
3096429
Title :
Strategic project management: the new framework
Author :
Shenhar, Aaron J.
Author_Institution :
Stevens Inst. of Technol., Hoboken, NJ, USA
fYear :
1999
fDate :
36373
Firstpage :
382
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to suggest a framework for a new research agenda for project management in the coming years. The idea is to focus research on the competitive potential of project management and promote deeper conceptual understanding, integrative practices, and wider-based education. Based on ideas which emerged in our previous studies, the paper deals with some strategic, cultural, organizational, and operational issues which are often neglected in the current practice and education in project management. We believe these components are needed to make project management into a major competitive weapon for industrial organizations. The research framework is built around three major concepts-style, adaptation, and learning: (1) style: style involves the following components: strategy, attitude, organization, processes, and tools; (2) adaptation: since no two projects are the same, organizations need to adapt their style to the specific type of project; and (3) continuous learning: how to develop the learning environment in project management, both for self learning and for organized educational programs
Keywords :
management education; project management; adaptation; competitive potential; conceptual understanding; continuous learning; cultural issues; education; industrial organizations; integrative practices; learning; learning environment development; operational issues; organizational issues; organized educational programs; project management contingency theory; research agenda; research framework; strategic issues; strategic project management; style; Cultural differences; Defense industry; Educational programs; Financial management; Job shop scheduling; Management training; Manufacturing; Project management; Technology management; Weapons;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.787831
Filename :
787831
Link To Document :
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