Title: Challenges and solutions across project life cycle: a knowledge sharing perspective

Authors: Omid Haass; Neda Azizi

Addresses: School of Property, Construction and Project Management (PCPM), RMIT University, 360 Swanston Street, City Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ' School of Information System, Torrens University, 196 Flinders St. City Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Abstract: Implementation of knowledge sharing frameworks within project-based organisations often fails due to numerous challenges and obstacles. This study focuses on identifying the challenges and solutions of knowledge sharing within project life cycle. Particularly, this research investigates the challenges and solutions of knowledge sharing via a single case study conducted in an Iranian consulting engineers firm. By doing so, we designed a questionnaire in developing the concept of knowledge sharing and moving toward a more comprehensive knowledge sharing framework based on systemic literature review. The analysis of the case study assisted us to develop a conceptual framework to overcome the identified obstacles and challenges of knowledge sharing. This study also aims to provide a practical framework to assist knowledge management professionals in successful implementation of knowledge sharing initiatives within project-based organisations.

Keywords: knowledge sharing; knowledge management; project management; project-based organisation; PBO; KM; project life cycle; conceptual framework.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPOM.2020.111067

International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 2020 Vol.12 No.4, pp.346 - 379

Received: 19 Jun 2019
Accepted: 22 Nov 2019

Published online: 09 Nov 2020 *

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