Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Georgios N. Aretoulis Author-X-Name-First: Georgios N. Author-X-Name-Last: Aretoulis Title: Neural network models for actual cost prediction in Greek public highway projects Abstract: Selected public Greek highway projects are examined in order to produce models to predict their actual construction cost based on data available at the bidding stage. Twenty highway projects, constructed in Greece, with similar type of available data were examined. Considering each project's attributes and the actual cost, correlation analysis is implemented, with the aid of SPSS. Correlation analysis identified the most predictive project variables. Additionally, the WEKA application, through its attribute selection function, highlighted the most efficient subset of variables. These selected variables through correlation analysis and WEKA are used as input neurons for neural network models. FANN Tool is used to construct neural network models. The optimum neural network model produced a mean squared error with a value of 7.68544E-05 and was based on budgeted cost, lowest awarding bid, technical work cost and electromechanical work cost. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 41-64 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: highway construction; neural networks; predicting models; project actual cost; WEKA; attribute selection. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:1:p:41-64 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kristian Ditlev Bohnstedt Author-X-Name-First: Kristian Ditlev Author-X-Name-Last: Bohnstedt Author-Name: Søren Wandahl Author-X-Name-First: Søren Author-X-Name-Last: Wandahl Title: Selecting the right collaborative components in a construction project Abstract: Regardless of context and scope, collaboration is consistently attributed to be an essential determinant of success in construction projects. Researches have long been concerned with the issue of poor collaboration, but situational determination of collaborative components has been overlooked. This paper focuses on the situational aspect of different collaborative components. The primary area of potential for improving productivity is within the collaboration between parties - and this is precisely the subject, which this article deals with. To do so, a questionnaire survey was carried out. The questionnaire was distributed electronically to 440 respondents; after sorting a total of 288 valid responses were obtained. The result is a set of components in a model of structures of collaboration that facilitates a more efficient and effective situational collaboration (EESC), it is denoted as target areas structured in type of contract, party and component. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 65-92 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: collaboration; construction operations; project management; cooperation; building; management; situational; partnering; mixed method; effective and efficient construction process. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98714 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:1:p:65-92 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Azadeh Rezvani Author-X-Name-First: Azadeh Author-X-Name-Last: Rezvani Author-Name: Pouria Khosravi Author-X-Name-First: Pouria Author-X-Name-Last: Khosravi Title: Identification of failure factors in large scale complex projects: an integrative framework and review of emerging themes Abstract: Project cost and time overruns have been the subject of much debate in large scale complex project management, however, there is no study of its determinants. This study identifies some specific factors contributing to poor performance in the large scale complex project - none of these is uncommon but here they come together in a more systematic and an integrative way. By providing an integrative framework of failure factors, this study fills an existing gap in the project management literature regarding the lack of understanding of determinants of project cost and time overruns and, from a practice perspective, assists in more effectively distributing limited resources, such as budget, time and manpower. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 1-21 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: failure factor; project failure; complex project; large project; systematic review; integrative framework; project organisation; project management; risk factor. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98723 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:1:p:1-21 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zohar Laslo Author-X-Name-First: Zohar Author-X-Name-Last: Laslo Author-Name: Roni Laslo-Roth Author-X-Name-First: Roni Author-X-Name-Last: Laslo-Roth Author-Name: Gregory Gurevich Author-X-Name-First: Gregory Author-X-Name-Last: Gurevich Title: Handling conflicts over the regulation of project's time-cost risks via a simulation-based decision-making support system module Abstract: Project management must consider tradeoffs of risks regarding performance, time, and cost. These tradeoffs may often cause conflicts between the project stakeholders. When decision outcomes are ambiguous and time is pressing, decision-makers may use controversial conflict resolution strategies that are often detrimental, changing conflicts that have constructive potential into those that are unhealthy. We propose a simulation-based DMSS module that can be used to quickly analyse the risks of alternative project plans. Its implementation can reduce the usage of controversial conflict resolution strategies and focus, instead, on one of the cooperation strategies that can enhance performance and well-being at work. Whereas meeting technical specifications is a non-negotiable demand, we can make do with a two-dimensional tradeoffs model - consider tradeoffs between time and cost risks. Thirteen of 17 implementations of the DMSS module hinted that this tool may be beneficial in preventing conflict escalations (a numerical example is given). Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 22-40 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: project management; iron triangle; risk management; conflict resolution strategies; Monte Carlo simulations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=98727 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:1:p:22-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kapil Jaiswal Author-X-Name-First: Kapil Author-X-Name-Last: Jaiswal Author-Name: Minakshi Garg Author-X-Name-First: Minakshi Author-X-Name-Last: Garg Title: Explore relationship between total quality management and CMMI in software development organisations: a study of Chandigarh and Mohali Abstract: This study analyse the linkage between total quality management (TQM) implementation and CMMI, both of which promotes continuous improvement, CMMI being, one of the most popular method of continuous improvement in Software industry. This is accomplished by analysing and comparing the extent of TQM implementation in CMMI and non-CMMI rated organisations. This descriptive study keeps the geographical scope limited to Chandigarh and Mohali area. A survey was conducted for selected software development companies through self-administered questionnaire. Using empirical data gathered from a sample of 61, obtained from convenient sampling method, findings were reported. The primary data was analysed using descriptive statistics and independent-samples t-test. It was found that CMMI and non-CMMI organisations have different level of TQM implementation with CMMI organisations having higher level implementation of TQM elements. This study will highlight to top management, the use of CMMI as one of the many ways to implement TQM in software industry. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 154-170 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: total quality management; TQM; CMMI; customer satisfaction; total management commitment; TMC; continuous improvement; CI; people management; PM; quality; software development; IT industry; T-test. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100574 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:2:p:154-170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Omid Haass Author-X-Name-First: Omid Author-X-Name-Last: Haass Author-Name: Neda Azizi Author-X-Name-First: Neda Author-X-Name-Last: Azizi Title: Knowledge sharing practice in project-oriented organisations: a practical framework based on project life cycle and project management body of knowledge Abstract: Project-oriented organisations suffer from knowledge scattering and detachment phenomena on one hand and high potential of knowledge generation on the other hand. These features cause challenges to organisations and increase their need to apply knowledge management particularly knowledge sharing practices. One of the challenges facing project-oriented organisations in establishing knowledge management is choosing an appropriate method for knowledge sharing. Successful implementation of this process in project-oriented organisations, requires identification and study of knowledge sharing approaches, models, tools and techniques. To address this concern, this study commences with the identification of different methods used for knowledge sharing in project-oriented organisations. At the next stage, the identified methods were then classified based on different mechanisms defined for knowledge sharing and by incorporating the opinions of practitioners in the knowledge management area. A practical framework based on ten knowledge areas according to the <i>PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge</i> (PMBOK) 6th ed. guide and the opinions of the practitioners was developed. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 171-197 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: knowledge management; project-oriented organisation; project life cycle; knowledge sharing; project management body of knowledge; PMBOK; project organisation; project management; knowledge transfer; framework. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100575 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:2:p:171-197 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shivani Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Shivani Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Author-Name: Pooja Garg Author-X-Name-First: Pooja Author-X-Name-Last: Garg Author-Name: Renu Rastogi Author-X-Name-First: Renu Author-X-Name-Last: Rastogi Title: Testing the reciprocal relationship between quality of work life and subjective well-being: a path analysis model Abstract: The main purpose of this research paper is to study the two-way relationship between quality of work life (hereafter QWL) and subjective well-being (hereafter SWB) among IT employees. The study deploys path analysis method to generate and test a model of QWL and SWB. The model was analysed and evaluated with the help of structural equation modelling (SEM) software AMOS 20.0 version. The findings indicated that most indices of the model were desirable and the fitness of the model was proved. It was found that reciprocal relation of QWL and SWB exist. The sample size is of 350 employees which was limited to NCR (India) conducted in IT industry and it is recommended that relationship between QWL and SWB in these findings can be extended to other professionals and non-professionals employed in other industries. This study is new as there has been little recent research undertaken examining the IT sector. More generally, there is a scarcity of work on reciprocal relation of QWL and SWB. The research has developed a comprehensive model linking quality of work life and SWB. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 140-153 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: quality of work life; QWL; subjective well-being; SWB; IT industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100576 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:2:p:140-153 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md. Lutfur Rahman Author-X-Name-First: Md. Lutfur Author-X-Name-Last: Rahman Title: Participatory monitoring and evaluation in development projects of Bangladesh Abstract: This paper seeks to understand issues and challenges around the application of participatory development methods and practices in the developing world through the case study of participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM%E) in Bangladesh, while offering suggestions to overcome those challenges. Participatory development as a distinctive development paradigm holds strong potential for empowering communities at the grassroots level and promoting local ownership, which promise more sustainable development impact. However, there is growing evidence that many participatory development initiatives have failed in developing countries, largely due to the neglect of contextual specificities relating to culture, inequalities and gender discriminations. Drawing on in-depth interviews with M%E specialists in both Bangladeshi government and international development organisations, I argue that the blanket and insensitive application of PM%E has significantly reduced its effectiveness in Bangladesh where unequal power relations as well as inequalities and discrimination against women are deeply entrenched. The research has significant implications for both development scholarship and project management practice. It contributes to and enriches debates about participatory development and PM%E in the global context. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 93-109 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: participatory development; project management; development projects; participatory monitoring and evaluation; PM%E; Bangladesh. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100577 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:2:p:93-109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Brian J. Galli Author-X-Name-First: Brian J. Author-X-Name-Last: Galli Author-Name: Mohamad Amin Kaviani Author-X-Name-First: Mohamad Amin Author-X-Name-Last: Kaviani Author-Name: Lanndon A. Ocampo Author-X-Name-First: Lanndon A. Author-X-Name-Last: Ocampo Title: Relationships of economic decision-making and risk in the project environment: insights from the literature Abstract: The purpose of this study is to effectively identify and assess economic risk in decision-making under project environments. A systematic literature review is used to identify the critical relationships between risk and economic decision-making. This paper highlights the implications of these relationships and how they impact a project-based environment. Results revealed salient points such as proper anchoring of project performance with previous risk performance, the necessity of effective, reliable and consistent methods of project risk performance evaluation, the importance of assessing projects in terms of risk-adjusted gains and that returns and risks in the investment portfolio are effectively determined to proactively organise priority portfolio hazards. These findings contribute to economic decision-making and risk management, both in theory and practice. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 110-139 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: risk management; project management; systematic literature review; economic decision-making. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100590 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:2:p:110-139 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Robert Toyo Hans Author-X-Name-First: Robert Toyo Author-X-Name-Last: Hans Author-Name: Ernest Mnkandla Author-X-Name-First: Ernest Author-X-Name-Last: Mnkandla Title: A framework for improving the recognition of project teams as key stakeholders in information and communication technology projects Abstract: Project teams, as key project stakeholders and knowledge contributors, play an important role in the success of projects in the field of information and communication technology. However, research studies have shown that project managers pay little attention to the needs and concerns of these key stakeholders, resulting in project teams becoming 'forgotten' key stakeholders. This neglect has resulted in a number of challenges in projects in this field, including high turnover of team members. Therefore, the primary aim of this paper is to address this neglect of attention given to project teams by project managers and thus not treating them as project key stakeholders. To achieve this objective, a framework informed by the project stakeholder management strategy framework, and feedback from project managers and their project teams who were interviewed during the data collection for this study, was developed. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 199-226 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: project teams; project manager; concerns; views; stakeholders; framework. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102941 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:3:p:199-226 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abobakr Aljuwaiber Author-X-Name-First: Abobakr Author-X-Name-Last: Aljuwaiber Title: Technology-based vs. face-to-face interaction for knowledge sharing in the project teams Abstract: Knowledge sharing is indispensable for business organisations. The construction industry is one of the sectors in which intensive knowledge is spread across project-based teams. This study sheds light on which method is better for knowledge sharing within construction organisations: technology-based or face-to-face meetings. This research aims to understand organisational knowledge sharing by identifying and exploring the motivations and consequences of using face-to-face interaction vs. technology-based communication in project-based teams. This was undertaken through a qualitative case study with 15 employees of a large construction organisation. A qualitative analysis revealed four main factors related to worth adding a technology-based to face-to-face communication: the use of multiple communication strategies for knowledge sharing, whether sharing of all information via technology is allowed, legal restrictions, and limits on face-to-face communication due to work pressures. These findings contribute to the existing literature by identifying barriers and preferences regarding tools for sharing knowledge in a construction firm. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 227-242 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: knowledge sharing; knowledge management; information technology; face-to-face; project teams. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102943 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:3:p:227-242 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hamdi Bashir Author-X-Name-First: Hamdi Author-X-Name-Last: Bashir Author-Name: Udechukwu Ojiako Author-X-Name-First: Udechukwu Author-X-Name-Last: Ojiako Author-Name: Ibrahim Garbie Author-X-Name-First: Ibrahim Author-X-Name-Last: Garbie Title: Joint venture versus non-joint venture projects in the UAE construction industry: a comparison of the usage of project management practices and performance Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to report on a study comparing joint venture and non-joint venture projects in terms of their performance and usage of project management practices. Data were obtained from project managers at 99 contracting organisations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction industry. The results show an agreement between the two types of project in the usage level of 35 out of 40 different practices associated with the ten knowledge areas articulated in the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide (PMI, 2017). However, joint venture construction projects had higher usages of four cost-and procurement-related practices compared to non-joint venture construction projects. The results also show that although they are associated with increased risks due to the involvement of partners, generally the overall performance of joint venture construction projects is comparable with that of non-joint venture construction projects. The findings of this study could be of value to organisations that are planning to form joint venture projects in the UAE and other countries with similar environments. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 243-266 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: project management practices; performance; joint ventures; non-joint ventures; construction industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102950 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:3:p:243-266 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Delphine Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Delphine Author-Name: Yudhi Timor Bimo Prakoso Author-X-Name-First: Yudhi Timor Bimo Author-X-Name-Last: Prakoso Author-Name: Patrick Witte Author-X-Name-First: Patrick Author-X-Name-Last: Witte Author-Name: Tejo Spit Author-X-Name-First: Tejo Author-X-Name-Last: Spit Title: Scaling up to speed up? A critical evaluation of programme management in Indonesian megaproject development Abstract: For decades, policymakers in developing countries have used megainfrastructure project development to achieve economic growth. However, in practice, megaproject management does not live up to this ambition due to the contradiction between the temporary organisation of megaproject management and the long-term strategic goals embedded. Because of this, there is a strand of literature advocating programme management approach to counteract the complexity of megaproject development. This paper aims to contribute to the literature both on megaproject and programme management by providing a critical evaluation of programme management in dealing with these contradictions, particularly in the case of developing countries. The paper reflects on a case study of the acceleration programme of infrastructure projects in Indonesia through a content analysis and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and experts. The findings show ineffective and inefficient interaction at the project level, especially in dealing with dynamic power relations and unfamiliar funding schemes. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 267-286 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: programme management; project management; megaproject; governance; KPPIP; programme evaluation; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102951 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:3:p:267-286 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Laura Saukko Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Saukko Author-Name: Kirsi Aaltonen Author-X-Name-First: Kirsi Author-X-Name-Last: Aaltonen Author-Name: Harri Haapasalo Author-X-Name-First: Harri Author-X-Name-Last: Haapasalo Title: Inter-organisational project network integration: a systematic literature review Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to achieve an understanding of integration in inter-organisational project networks. This paper encapsulates scattered research streams concentrating on integration and adds to the perspectives of integration studies towards inter-organisational project network landscapes. The adopted research method is a systematic literature review through a qualitative content analysis, which provides a conceptual framework on integration in project networks. The framework includes eight concepts of integration in project networks. The developed framework improves understanding of how academic literature examines and comprehends integration in inter-organisational project networks. Furthermore, this paper shows that the research area is emerging and has until now focused mainly on construction and infrastructure sectors in the project management literature. The findings highlight consistent streams of discussion, gaps in knowledge, and propose a need for further research. There are a limited number of efforts towards creating a comprehensive understanding of how integration is presented and takes place in practice in complex project networks. This paper points out collaborative practices as the centre of academic attention. In addition, it reveals a scarce attention on exhaustive themes such as integration governance. This study creates a framework and common language for further use for academics and practitioners. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 287-310 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: integration; project network; inter-organisational project. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104180 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:4:p:287-310 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Joseph K. Ssegawa Author-X-Name-First: Joseph K. Author-X-Name-Last: Ssegawa Title: Effectively designing and embedding measurable results in a project business case Abstract: This article discusses the project domain framework (PDF), a tool developed to provide a systematic and structured approach to documenting a conceived idea into a project business case. It was motivated by challenges that project champions encounter when developing a business case as identified in literature and practically observed during consultancy assignments. The PDF comprise of three tools; the project domain map (PD<SUB align="right"><SMALL>map</SMALL></SUB>), used to systematically identify key statements of a project concept and which are then populated in a matrix called the PD<SUB align="right"><SMALL>mat</SMALL></SUB>. Based on the PD<SUB align="right"><SMALL>guide</SMALL></SUB>, the statements are then systematically and logically used in writing a business case narrative. As long as a client's need culminates in establishing or improving a service, the PDF is useful in three ways: provides an easy entry point for initiating projects; allows the inclusion a mechanism for measuring project results; and guides the systematic writing of project statements that are logically linked to form a well-articulated narrative of a business case. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 362-380 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: business case; project design; project initiation; project management; monitoring and evaluation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104186 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:4:p:362-380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Stephen Akunyumu Author-X-Name-First: Stephen Author-X-Name-Last: Akunyumu Author-Name: Theophilus Adjei-Kumi Author-X-Name-First: Theophilus Author-X-Name-Last: Adjei-Kumi Author-Name: James Cofie Danku Author-X-Name-First: James Cofie Author-X-Name-Last: Danku Author-Name: Ernest Kissi Author-X-Name-First: Ernest Author-X-Name-Last: Kissi Title: Communication problems in projects - a research study for construction site projects: a case study of Ghana Abstract: Communication is an indispensable element in every human interaction. In the construction industry, interaction is mainly characterised by unfamiliar groups of people who come together in a purpose-driven environment within short periods. These interactions, however, do not happen without encountering challenges. Thus, the aim of this paper is to identify the communication problems encountered on site during the construction of projects. The survey strategy was adopted for the study. Data gathered from construction managers were analysed with the principal component analysis. Overall, a total of six principal components: lack of access to information, cultural challenges, delay in information delivery, technical language challenge, lack of feedback, and lack of teamwork, emerged as the problems encountered on site communication. The results of the study bring to the fore some of the communication challenges facing the industry that requires immediate attention and solution. It is recommended for project managers and supervisors to recognise the impact of effective communication on project success and fashion out well thought out communication plans during the planning stage of the project. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 343-361 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: communication; problems; developing countries; Ghana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:4:p:343-361 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: José Francisco Tebaldi De Castro Author-X-Name-First: José Francisco Tebaldi De Author-X-Name-Last: Castro Author-Name: Helder Gomes Costa Author-X-Name-First: Helder Gomes Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: Mirian Picinini Méxas Author-X-Name-First: Mirian Picinini Author-X-Name-Last: Méxas Author-Name: Cláudio Benevenuto De Campos Lima Author-X-Name-First: Cláudio Benevenuto De Campos Author-X-Name-Last: Lima Author-Name: Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado Author-X-Name-First: Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Author-X-Name-Last: Caiado Title: Influencing factors in a portfolio of projects and operations: a systematic review Abstract: The objective of this study is to identify factors that lead to unwanted business results when present in project and operation portfolio management. As such, a systematic literature review was conducted, with selection by title, keywords, database selection, reading, content analysis, and adherence to the proposed objective. Twelve factors were consolidated, resulting from an analysis that encompassed 32 market segments in 25 countries. The originality of this study lies in the consolidation of several factors, identified in the SLR, related to four processes, in a single document. As an academic contribution, it may be as a reference for new studies on the subject. Finally, the premature identification of influencing factors in organisational processes can contribute to the deployment of actions that may or may not enhance such factors, as appropriate, giving greater robustness to the strategic decisions and the work of the teams. Journal: Int. J. of Project Organisation and Management Pages: 311-342 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2019 Keywords: project portfolio; projects; resource sharing; operation; influencing factors; factors of influence. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104198 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:11:y:2019:i:4:p:311-342