Title :
Understanding the role of "vision" in project success
fDate :
6/26/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Rigorous applications of project management methodologies are responsible, though only partially, for project success. We argue, however, that a significant driver of project management success is effective and intelligent leadership communicated through an inspiring vision of what the project is meant to achieve and how it can make a significant positive impact. An information technology case study project is presented to illustrate how project vision provided and maintained commitment to a complex project that was judged successful when compared to similar projects despite the difficulties described. This success was substantially attributed to the project leadership group´s use of a vision.
Keywords :
organisational aspects; project management; complex project; information technology case study; intelligent leadership; project leadership groups; project management leadership; project management methodologies; project management success; project vision; stakeholder management;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management Review, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/EMR.2004.25137