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Author-Name: Carlos Eduardo Yamasaki Sato
Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Eduardo Yamasaki
Author-X-Name-Last: Sato
Title: Value co-creation in the management of projects delivering integrated solutions: the case of BT Global Services in the UK
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This paper investigates the role of value co-creation in the management of projects delivering integrated solutions, implementing a new business model for incumbent telecommunications operators. The case study of BT Global Services (BTGS) shows that BT's business unit responsible for the business of projects delivering integrated solutions requires collaboration at a strategic level between BTGS and customers. An empirical framework is proposed for value co-creation in projects delivering integrated solutions. It highlights the strategic alignment between the integrated solution's provider (BTGS) and the customer as the main feature that differentiates this framework from those in the existing literature. It also highlights the importance of considering post-project (i.e., longer-term benefits after the handover) factors when evaluating project success.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 54-81
Issue: 1
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: integrated solutions projects; value co-creation; service innovation; next generation networks; NGNs; UK.
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Author-Name: François Berthaut
Author-X-Name-First: François
Author-X-Name-Last: Berthaut
Author-Name: Robert Pellerin
Author-X-Name-First: Robert
Author-X-Name-Last: Pellerin
Author-Name: Adnène Hajji
Author-X-Name-First: Adnène
Author-X-Name-Last: Hajji
Author-Name: Nathalie Perrier
Author-X-Name-First: Nathalie
Author-X-Name-Last: Perrier
Title: A path relinking-based scatter search for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem 
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Project scheduling has received growing attention from researchers in recent decades in order to recommend models and methods to tackle problems for real-size projects. In this paper, we consider the resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP), which consists of scheduling activities in order to minimise the project duration in presence of precedence and resource constraints. We propose a hybrid metaheuristic based on scatter search that involves forward-backward improvement and reversing the project network at each iteration of the search. A bidirectional path relinking method with a new move is used as a solution combination method and a new improvement procedure is proposed in the reference set update method. The proposed method is applied to the standard benchmark projects from the PSPLIB library. The computational results show that the proposed scatter search produces high-quality solutions in a reasonable computational time and is among the best performing metaheuristics.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 1-36
Issue: 1
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: resource-constrained project scheduling problems; RCPSP; project scheduling; precedence constraints; resource constraints; metaheuristics; makespan minimisation; scatter search; path relinking.
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Author-Name: Divya P. Velayudhan
Author-X-Name-First: Divya P.
Author-X-Name-Last: Velayudhan
Author-Name: Sam Thomas
Author-X-Name-First: Sam
Author-X-Name-Last: Thomas
Title: Role of technological uncertainty, technical complexity, intuition and reflexivity in project planning - a study on software development projects
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Intuition and reflexivity are psychological variables which have recently found a way into management theories. In the context of increased acceptance of project management, it is necessary to understand the influence of technological uncertainty and technical complexity on intuition and reflexivity and their influence on project planning. An empirical model is proposed linking these variables. The study is descriptive and explanatory in nature. The data was collected from project managers of software development projects in South India. The study used questionnaire survey method. Study results showed that intuition and reflexivity can improve planning when there are technological uncertainty and technical complexity.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 82-92
Issue: 1
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: intuition; reflexivity; uncertainty; complexity; project management; project organisation; software development projects; project planning.
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Author-Name: Titus Ebenezer Kwofie
Author-X-Name-First: Titus Ebenezer
Author-X-Name-Last: Kwofie
Author-Name: Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa
Author-X-Name-First: Clinton Ohis
Author-X-Name-Last: Aigbavboa
Author-Name: Zanele Sally-Sue Matsane
Author-X-Name-First: Zanele Sally-Sue
Author-X-Name-Last: Matsane
Title: Dimensions of social barriers to effective collaborative working in construction supply chain
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Collaborative working (CW) has emerged as a key innovative procurement concept adapted to construction projects in an effort to improving performance, ameliorating the fragmentation and adversarial nature associated with traditional models in project delivery. In spite of the concept gaining increasing acceptance in the global construction industry, several studies have highlighted social barriers that hinder effective CW in construction supply chain. However, growing interest in improving effective CW in construction has not been matched by empirical knowledge that captures the understanding of the social behaviours behind the social barriers. Using an exploratory research design on three case studies, this study revealed personal cognitive domain, behavioural and environmental factors as the dimensions of social barriers to CW in construction supply chain. By understanding these dimensions, stakeholders and practitioners can better evolve approaches tailored at improving the social environment of CW in construction supply chains.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 37-53
Issue: 1
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: construction supply chain; collaborative working; CW; social barriers.
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Author-Name: Nasina Jigeesh
Author-X-Name-First: Nasina
Author-X-Name-Last: Jigeesh
Author-Name: Nallam Sai Nandeswara Rao
Author-X-Name-First: Nallam Sai Nandeswara
Author-X-Name-Last: Rao
Title: Significance of time and cost dimensions in pharmaceutical projects and prioritisation of project phases
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The success of any project depends upon different dimensions like time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction. Of all these, time and cost have been treated as the most common and major tangible measures from the perspective of both developer and user. Each project phase has a unique set of activities and its successful completion will be influenced by such factors. This paper aims to examine the emphasis attributed to time and cost in handling different phases of pharmaceutical projects. From a survey around four big Indian pharmaceutical companies, useful feedback was collected. After weighing the importance of both time and cost dimensions, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to prioritise different phases of pharmaceutical projects. Results top ranked 'execution' phase followed by 'monitoring and control' phase. The findings are helpful to pharmaceutical project people in successfully completing different phases of projects on the basis of time and cost dimensions.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 175-189
Issue: 2
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: project management; analytic hierarchy process; AHP; project phases; project success factors; pharmaceutical industry.
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Author-Name: Moza T. Al Nahyan
Author-X-Name-First: Moza T. Al
Author-X-Name-Last: Nahyan
Author-Name: Yaser E. Hawas
Author-X-Name-First: Yaser E.
Author-X-Name-Last: Hawas
Author-Name: Hamad Aljassmi
Author-X-Name-First: Hamad
Author-X-Name-Last: Aljassmi
Author-Name: Munjed Maraqa
Author-X-Name-First: Munjed
Author-X-Name-Last: Maraqa
Title: Capturing the stakeholders' managerial competency risks of mega infrastructure projects: a fuzzy logic modelling approach
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This paper develops a fuzzy-logic model to aggregate the numerous managerial risks driven by the various project stakeholders at different project stages. The model accounts for the various perceptions of assessors involved in the risk evaluation process. The proposed model provides means for performing scenario analysis at an early project procurement stage to manage macro risks. Four managerial processes or competencies were considered as critical success factors for infrastructure projects. These are communication, coordination, knowledge sharing and decision-making. A Sugeno fuzzy logic model was calibrated using three input variables representing the importance of the various projects stakeholder groups, the criticalness level of the management process as perceived by the various groups at the various project stages, and the effectiveness level of the management competency. The model was validated using surveys of various stakeholder groups of a mega project.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 109-136
Issue: 2
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: megaprojects; management; fuzzy logic model; stakeholders; qualitative interviews; risk modelling; communication; coordination; decision-making; knowledge sharing.
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Author-Name: Panchanan Behera
Author-X-Name-First: Panchanan
Author-X-Name-Last: Behera
Author-Name: Rajendra Prasad Mohanty
Author-X-Name-First: Rajendra Prasad
Author-X-Name-Last: Mohanty
Author-Name: Anand Prakash
Author-X-Name-First: Anand
Author-X-Name-Last: Prakash
Title: An investigation of implementation issues, process phases and knowledge areas of project management in the performance of construction supply chains
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The purpose of this research is to empirically investigate linkages among implementation issues, process phases, and knowledge areas of project management in construction supply chain management (CSCM). This research has extended Behera et al. (2015) on implementation issues and process phases and applied key knowledge areas of project management to study performance of construction supply chain on finance, quality, logistics and innovation only. The findings from this innovative conceptualisation can contribute to develop strategies for construction supply chains. Decision makers involved in CSCM can find this study useful for developing a broader decision support for performance measurement involving both knowledge areas and process phases. The study is restricted by methodological limitations associated with snowball sampling and anonymous survey-based research within the limits of a single industry sector. The present study however may facilitate decision makers of CSCM with an empirically verified framework to draw pragmatic decision rules for better management of construction projects.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 137-157
Issue: 2
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: construction; implementation issues; project management; supply chain management; operations management.
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Author-Name: Farshid Rahmani
Author-X-Name-First: Farshid
Author-X-Name-Last: Rahmani
Author-Name: Malik M.A. Khalfan
Author-X-Name-First: Malik M.A.
Author-X-Name-Last: Khalfan
Author-Name: Tayyab Maqsood
Author-X-Name-First: Tayyab
Author-X-Name-Last: Maqsood
Title: A comparative study of early contractor involvement and project alliancing
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The advantages of integrating construction knowledge into design development have long been recognised by the construction industry. Early contractor involvement and project alliancing are two recent relational contracting labels that have been largely utilised in the Australian construction industry for the public and private infrastructure projects over the last few years. Although both models are classified as collaborative form of procurement, there are some substantial different requirements in project management behaviours and working relationships between these models. This paper contributes to this area by comparing these two models through in depth interviews with experts. The findings suggest that the change in relationship; gaining greater control through trust, price certainty and contract formality together in different stages of the project; lesser extent and length of senior level managers involvement in the project; and reluctance of contractor to contribute in innovation before the construction stage, are the key project management behaviours.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 93-108
Issue: 2
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: early contractor involvement; ECI; project alliancing; relationship-based procurement; Australia.
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Author-Name: Abdulaziz Saud Alkabaa
Author-X-Name-First: Abdulaziz Saud
Author-X-Name-Last: Alkabaa
Author-Name: Alberto Garcia-Diaz
Author-X-Name-First: Alberto
Author-X-Name-Last: Garcia-Diaz
Title: A Mahalanobis distance-based approach to constrained project assignment among multiple allocation options
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This paper develops an analytical approach for selecting projects that are most attractive for development from an economic point of view and assigning them to one of several implementation options. These options represent alternative ways to develop projects, such as private contractors and an in-house group. A relevant limiting resource in addition to the availability of funds is the in-house manpower availability. The concept of Mahalanobis distance (MD) is used as the classification criterion to select the most appropriate option for any project. The allocation methodology is formulated using two binary integer programming models. The first formulation maximises the dollar value of benefits derived from those projects being implemented subject to budget, total-sum of projects MDs, and in-house manpower constraints. The second formulation minimises the total-sum of project MDs subject to budget and in-house manpower constraints. For illustration purposes, the proposed approach is used in an application involving seal coat.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 158-174
Issue: 2
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: project resources allocation; Mahalanobis distance; constrained project selection; multiple-option project selection and allocation; project organisation and management.
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Author-Name: R.P.J. Ron Schipper
Author-X-Name-First: R.P.J. Ron
Author-X-Name-Last: Schipper
Author-Name: A.J. Gilbert Silvius
Author-X-Name-First: A.J. Gilbert
Author-X-Name-Last: Silvius
Title: Towards a conceptual framework for sustainable project portfolio management
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Currently, more and more organisations are embedding sustainability into their business strategy, but implementation remains a challenging task. Projects and project portfolios have proven to be 'powerful strategic weapons' in strategy implementation, although the current methods and practices for project portfolio management (PPM) fail to integrate sustainability. Therefore, we have aimed to develop a theoretically founded framework that integrates sustainability considerations into PPM. From a high level literature analysis we have derived four key concepts of sustainability and five concepts of project portfolio management. By mapping these concepts we propose a new objective for sustainable PPM and a conceptual framework. The framework is characterised as an open intra organisational model, linking stakeholders representing economic, environmental and social interests to the strategy planning and PPM-process through a sense making process. The framework embraces the possibility to incorporate emerging sustainability strategies derived from project execution.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 191-221
Issue: 3
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: sustainability; corporate social responsibility; CSR; strategy implementation; project portfolio management; PPM; sense making; emergent strategy; project management.
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Author-Name: Maryam Mirzaei
Author-X-Name-First: Maryam
Author-X-Name-Last: Mirzaei
Author-Name: Victoria J. Mabin
Author-X-Name-First: Victoria J.
Author-X-Name-Last: Mabin
Title: A review of the scholarly literature on CCPM: a focus on underpinning assumptions
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Since critical chain project management (CCPM) was introduced, there have been many reports of its successful application, along with some claims of its shortcomings. However, there has been no attempt to reconcile the often-contradictory claims. To this end, we compiled and analysed a comprehensive database of CCPM scholarly publications. The literature analysis was complemented with text mining using NVivo and Leximancer software. We identify five assumptions CCPM makes about projects, leading to five characteristics that projects need to have for CCPM to apply fully and thus, provide the expected benefits. These characteristics are unity of purpose, fixed 'throughput', urgency, sequential workflow and a non-dedicated team. If projects have these or can be adapted, then they will suit CCPM. Through the process of assumption challenging, this research extends and enhances our understanding of CCPM and its core mechanisms.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 242-267
Issue: 3
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: critical chain; theory of constraints; literature review; assumptions; critical chain project management; CCPM; TOC; text mining.
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Author-Name: Nazanin Kordestani Ghalenoee
Author-X-Name-First: Nazanin Kordestani
Author-X-Name-Last: Ghalenoee
Author-Name: Ehsan Saghatforoush
Author-X-Name-First: Ehsan
Author-X-Name-Last: Saghatforoush
Author-Name: Hamidreza Athari Nikooravan
Author-X-Name-First: Hamidreza Athari
Author-X-Name-Last: Nikooravan
Author-Name: Christopher Preece
Author-X-Name-First: Christopher
Author-X-Name-Last: Preece
Title: A practical framework to facilitate the presence of operation and maintenance contractors in the pre-occupancy phases: a case study
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With population growth, demand for constructing infrastructures increases, as well as the costs associated with their operation and maintenance (O%M). One of the major measures in this regard is absence of O%M contractors in the early project phases. This project aims to present a framework to facilitate the presence of O%M knowledge in the early stages of design and implementation. In this qualitative study, data are collected from a case study. First, the researcher identifies barriers and solutions to the presence of O%M contractors using meta-synthesis approach. Then semi-structured interviews with a population of ten different stakeholders of inter-urban Iranian road infrastructures are used to match the literature data with the conditions governing real projects. This study concludes in a framework having processes that O%M contractors can apply which by taking their advantage, many duplications due to lack of knowledge are reduced and chance of success in project is increased.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 222-241
Issue: 3
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: operation and maintenance; O%M; contractors; road infrastructure projects.
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Author-Name: Yongjian Ke
Author-X-Name-First: Yongjian
Author-X-Name-Last: Ke
Title: Formation of optimal private involvement in urban rail public-private partnership projects in China
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Subnational governments in China are suffering from urgent urban development demands and severe fiscal pressure, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are hence strongly promoted to attract private investors to participate in the development and operation of urban rail projects. However, there is no formal assessment to determine the degree of private involvement in a PPP project. This question is more critical in the sector of urban rail, in which the huge investment cannot rely on the private sector alone. This study hence aimed to develop a five-stage systematic procedural framework to determine the optimal private involvement in an urban rail PPP project in China. The findings add to the current knowledge base by summarising an appropriate and systematic procedural framework for the allocation of involvement in a PPP project. They are also beneficial for the industry practitioners as a management framework to determine the appropriateness of private involvement.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 268-286
Issue: 3
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: private involvement; procedural framework; procurement; public-private partnership; PPP; urban rail; China.
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Author-Name: Mahnaz Ezy
Author-X-Name-First: Mahnaz
Author-X-Name-Last: Ezy
Author-Name: Ehsan Saghatforoush
Author-X-Name-First: Ehsan
Author-X-Name-Last: Saghatforoush
Author-Name: Hamidreza Abbasianjahromi
Author-X-Name-First: Hamidreza
Author-X-Name-Last: Abbasianjahromi
Title: An investigation of advantages and disadvantages of off-site manufacturing: a meta-synthesis
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The construction industry in most developing countries suffers from severe problems due to lack of quality in their final products. Off-site manufacturing (OSM) plays a significant role in increasing project efficiency, through transferring production processes out of the construction site. This is a useful solution tested in most industrial countries around the world. This study aims to identify and classify advantages and disadvantages of applying the OSM in the construction industry, which are extracted from in-depth literature review. For that, simultaneous application of meta synthesis approach is run to investigate both OSM advantages and disadvantages. Introducing the advantages and disadvantages of applying OSM motivates the construction industry activists to provide better opportunities for its systematic implementation. The OSM simply facilitates a safer construction site and faster construction process. The final frameworks of advantages and disadvantages concluded in this study clarify the need for implementation of such a newly presented technology.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 307-332
Issue: 4
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: off-site manufacturing; OSM; advantages and disadvantages; project key stakeholders; meta-synthesis.
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Author-Name: Jemy Vestius Confido
Author-X-Name-First: Jemy Vestius
Author-X-Name-Last: Confido
Author-Name: Dermawan Wibisono
Author-X-Name-First: Dermawan
Author-X-Name-Last: Wibisono
Author-Name: Yos Sunitiyoso
Author-X-Name-First: Yos
Author-X-Name-Last: Sunitiyoso
Title: A proposed portfolio analysis model for over-the-top initiatives
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The presence of over-the-top (OTT) services on top of telecommunication networks has created disruption for communication service providers (CSPs). CSPs have been relying on connectivity services with direct charging models, while OTT players instead offer various applications and content services with indirect charging models or free-like services, such as freemium, two-sided markets model and market capitalisation. CSPs have been searching for the winning formula in response to potential opportunities and threats from OTT players who do not have to bear heavy investment connectivity service. CSPs must embrace OTT opportunities to maintain their market position, but the question remains as to how to select the most promising OTT projects (or initiatives) among unlimited possibilities and short windows of opportunity to realise the potential early. Current portfolio analysis models may not be able to answer this question adequately. This study combines a theoretical review and empirical research to gain insights from the previous common portfolio analysis models and compare those models with the expectations of OTT initiative portfolio managers. Upon gathering the required information, the research uses a group model building approach to construct and test a new portfolio analysis model specially designed for selecting OTT initiatives.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 352-376
Issue: 4
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: communication service providers; CSPs; over-the-top; OTT; initiatives; portfolio analysis model.
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Author-Name: Bernard Kofi Baiden
Author-X-Name-First: Bernard Kofi
Author-X-Name-Last: Baiden
Author-Name: Kofi Agyekum
Author-X-Name-First: Kofi
Author-X-Name-Last: Agyekum
Author-Name: Bernard Tuffour Atuahene
Author-X-Name-First: Bernard Tuffour
Author-X-Name-Last: Atuahene
Title: Client-contractor relations on construction projects in Ghana
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This study sought to determine ways to improve the relationship between clients and contractors on construction projects. The study identifies 14 measures central to improving relationship building between clients and contractors within the construction industry and their prevalence explored from 145 contractors, conveniently sampled. Data obtained from the study is analysed by mean score ranking. The findings revealed that 'ensuring professionalism from both parties', 'achieving client and contractor satisfaction', 'effective communication between parties', 'ensuring commitment from both parties', 'attaching importance to the project by each party', 'ensuring trustworthiness', and 'conformance to contract agreements from both parties' are highly significant measures that contribute to improving client-contractor relationship. Neglect of the identified measures by either party may lead to frustration from the individual and overall objectives of projects. This study makes an original contribution of exploring the area of client-contractor relationship management in Ghana from the practitioners' point of view. In practice, the findings from this study should assist construction practitioners in Ghana as well as those from other developing countries who seek to manage relationships between clients and contractors on projects.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 333-351
Issue: 4
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: client-contractor relations; construction projects; construction industry; measures; effective communication; satisfaction; trustworthiness; project organisations; client-contractor satisfaction; contract; Ghana.
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Author-Name: Clive Kerr
Author-X-Name-First: Clive
Author-X-Name-Last: Kerr
Author-Name: Simon Ford
Author-X-Name-First: Simon
Author-X-Name-Last: Ford
Title: Fleet planning and technology upgrade projects: supporting decision-making through visualisation
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In project planning, visualisations can be powerful tools for communication and in supporting decision-making between stakeholders. However the graphical elements, in terms of form and presentational style, are typically poorly treated and can therefore diminish both the impact and conveyance of information. Traditional timeline representations need to be adapted and modified in order to meet the requirements of specific stakeholder groups and thus fulfil their role as effective visual boundary objects. This paper describes the visualisation designed and developed for the planning of technology upgrade projects across a fleet of military platforms. A real-world application of the visualisation is provided through an illustrative case study based on the front-line fleet of Type 23 frigates of the Royal Navy.
Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management
Pages: 287-306
Issue: 4
Volume: 10
Year: 2018
Keywords: project planning; boundary object; visual communication; visualisation; timeline; roadmapping.
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