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Article PMO, Strategy, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Lessons Learned, Manufacturing 1 February 2018

Project Management Journal

Knowledge Contribution as a Factor in Project Selection

By Geng, Shuang | Chuah, Kong Bieng | Law, Kris M. Y. | Cheung, Che Keung | Chau, Y. C. | Rui, Cao Project selection is a crucial decision-making process in many organizations. By adopting a project-based learning perspective, this study sets out to develop a framework to integrate organizational…

Conference Paper Program Management, Strategy, Decision Making, Benefits Realization 9 May 2012

In the eyes of the beholder

By Deguire, Manon Understanding the correct definitions and key characteristics of projects is of significant importance for the discipline of project management to continue to develop at all levels of the…

Conference Paper Decision Making, Program Management 12 October 2010

When it comes to decision making, are projects different from programs?

By Deguire, Manon Too often, project professionals apply the same decision-making techniques to manage projects and to manage programs. But is this an effective solution? This paper examines the major differences in…

Conference Paper Program Management, Decision Making, Sustainability 14 July 2010

Relating sustainable development and project management

By Gareis, Roland | Huemann, Martina | Martinuzzi, André Sustainable development has become a recognized integrative component of political and entrepreneurial decision making. Sustainable development is considered in societies and companies and has…

Conference Paper Decision Making, Strategy, Program Management 20 May 2009

Troubled projects! Troubled selection process?

By Thiry, Michel | Deguire, Manon Even projects that meet targets can fail if those targets are not aligned to organizational strategy. This paper examines how organizations can select projects and programs that align with business…

Conference Paper Decision Making, Program Management 19 July 2006

Employing business models for making project go/no-go decisions

By Reginato, Justin | Ibbs, C. William. As organizations increasingly adopt a strategic perspective when managing projects and portfolios, they are realizing their need for tools and processes that can help them select the projects to…

Article Program Management, Decision Making March 2006

Project Management Journal

Decision-making for successful product development

By Powell, Robert A. | Buede, Dennis M. Project outcomes are determined by the decisions project managers make. Because of this, it is critical to project success that project managers use a logical decision-making approach when resolving…

Conference Paper Decision Making, Program Management March 2006

Dynamic project management using simulations

By Arora, Animesh Engineers have long used computer-based simulations to study the behavior and test the performance of their designs. Using such techniques to plan projects and programs can also help project and…

Conference Paper Program Management, Decision Making 25 May 2005

Creating a metrics-based culture for project success

By Levin, Ginger | Rad, Parviz F. Because metrics comprise the foundation of a project-focused organizational approach, project managers use measurements to better inform their project planning and monitoring decisions as well as to…

Conference Paper Portfolio Management, Strategy, Program Management, Decision Making 25 May 2005

Corporate portfolio management--making the right business critical decisions on strategic investments

By Rajah, Niresh Of the organizations comprising the Financial Times (London) Stock Exchange (FTSE) 250, many continuously develop and execute projects and programs. The problem that many of these companies…