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Article Innovation, Leadership, Risk Management 1 August 2019

Project Management Journal

Leading through Innovation Project Setbacks

By Todt, Gisa | Weiss, Matthias | Hoegl, Martin The failure rate of innovation projects is substantial. Even innovation projects that fare well are sometimes terminated before completion. However, given the importance of innovator passion and…

Article Risk Management, Leadership 1 October 2018

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Turnaround Artist

By Oyvetsky, Marat Projects falter for a variety of reasons. Whether the root of the problem is delays, budget constraints, scope shifts or a poorly aligned team, turning a project around goes beyond simple analysis…

Article Risk Management, Communications Management, Leadership 1 September 2018

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Solving Sponsor Woes

By Rockwood, Kate Problem sponsors —whether they are monsters who flood the team with too many demands or wafflers who disappear when pivotal decisions must be made—remain prevalent. And they can wreak havoc on…

Article Risk Management, Leadership, Resource Management, Sustainability 1 February 2018

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Damage Prevention

By Fister Gale, Sarah The danger zone for deadly natural disaster knows no boundaries. Last year alone brought severe flooding in China and Peru, devastating earthquakes in Mexico, historic hurricanes in the United…

Article Risk Management, Leadership, Project Integration Management 1 January 2018

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Competing Interests

By Oyvetsky, Marat It's a dream role for consultant organizations: oversee an entire program for an enterprise customer. But things can get tricky for IT program managers. Larger enterprise customers tend to rely on…

Article Change Management, Risk Management, Complexity, Organizational Culture, Lessons Learned, Leadership, Resource Management 1 August 2017

Project Management Journal

The Role Of Co-Creation In Enhancing Explorative And Exploitative Learning In Project-Based Settings

By Eriksson, Per Erik | Leiringer, Roine | Szentes, Henrik We study how co-creation practices influence explorative and exploitative learning in five collaborative construction projects with partnering arrangements. Drawing on a longitudinal case study, our…

Article Risk Management, Leadership 1 October 2016

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Rescue Mission

By Wenger III, Fred Rescuing a troubled project is among the toughest tasks a project manager can be assigned. But if you are given the opportunity to become involved in a project rescue, I highly recommend taking it.…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Complexity, Leadership 13 May 2016

Leading High-Risk Projects

By Avery, Grant Complexity and risks are a growing challenge for project managers globally. The failure rate of complex projects is high. This paper explains what servant leadership is, exploring its origins and…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Leadership 13 May 2016

Aggressive Deadlines Require Aggressive Strategy and Discipline

By Chettiar, Murugappan This real life case study is about setup of a successful cloud-based ecosystem that had less than a 50% chance to succeed. The establishment of a travel business as a stand-alone company from the…

Article Risk Management, Leadership 1 April 2016

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A strong start

By Rockwood, Kate Effective projects start by deciding where they will end. Clearly marking the finish line helps team members keep their eyes on the prize -- and make sure they're moving in the right direction.…