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Project Management Journal
The Tension between Flexible Goals and Managerial Control in Exploratory Projects
Over the last 20 years, research on the management of exploratory projects has shown the need for flexible execution methods. However, while the managers involved in such projects recognize the need…
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Project Management Journal
The Role of Project Managers as Improvement Agents in Project-Based Organizations
We propose that the project manager is implicitly expected to participate in and contribute to continuous improvement in project-based organizations (PBOs). This article explores how project…
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PM Network
Blind Spot
Project managers I talk with all agree: Culture is important in project management. It influences the quality of work, the communication with stakeholders, the results of teamwork and so much more.…
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Project Management Journal
Organizational Justice, Project Performance, and the Mediating Effects of Key Success Factors
Projects are under constant pressure to improve performance, and research is needed to understand the characteristics of high-performing projects. Using the concept of organizational justice as a…
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PM Network
Positive Influence
A primary purpose of project leadership is to create a project culture. Such cultures are formed first and foremost through the process of creating a small-group identity. Sharing the project's goal…
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PM Network
Fill the Vacuum
It's an odd thing to note in 2018: At many organizations, there's a project leadership vacuum. I see this in many IT business units I encounter. There are plenty of projects in motion, of course.…
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PM Network
The Customer Within
Customer focus is a common and beneficial mantra in many organizations, but the term "customer" is usually interpreted as someone outside the company. However, organizations can benefit even more if…
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PM Network
Remote Accommodations
A new delivery model has emerged in today's global IT organizations. Software projects are executed by both the main office and a satellite office in another country, with the home office project…
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PM Network
Broader Horizons
Cultural savviness is a powerful skill for project managers in the 21st century, because projects frequently span countries or even continents. I learned this lesson firsthand while working abroad…
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Project Management Journal
The Interplay between Formal and Informal Institutions in Projects
In projects, various kinds of formal and informal institutions are crucial for imprinting and controlling behavior. The interplay and potential conflict between these two types of institutions have…
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