In this article, Hamukwala et al., (2008), have highlighted the aspects of project management. The author states that the organizations, which are on the path of development focus on the primary beneficiaries and the collaboration with stakeholders as factors which are critical to sustainability of project management. according to the author, the five participation scale are beneficiary consultation, decision making, volunteering work, project initiation and interactive participation which are most significant variable expected for the sustainability of the project. The data was collected through the structured questionnaire on the internet and via email.
In this article, the author has stated that the dramatic statistics are cheap advices (Dichter, 2003). The defenders of the development industry can be responsible for making it seem that they have so many of accomplishments to cite. The author has also provided an instance- huge access to primary education has lead to more persons with basic level of literacy, and under the world health organization a effort which is a decade long to wipe out the smallpox succeeded. The author has also stated that first time in 1990s a decline in the fertility rate of the developing countries was seen.
In this journal, the author has stated that the implementation phase for any project is when the long planned strategies are brought to action and plans are implemented. When the project is in progress, the manager of the project focuses on two key strategies which are making the project happen and monitoring and measuring the progress of the project to ensure the project stays progressive and on track. The author has stated guidelines for effective project meetings, which are always having an agenda, knowing and sticking to the timelines. The facilitator does not have to know the answer to every question, encouraging people to speak and being prepared to shut some people up, making sure that there is an action for every issue and making a record of attendance of the employees.
In this particular article, the author has stated that in the process of interactive development, despite the professionalization on NGO of the various projects that have been carried out (Briere et al., 2015). There are limited studies which address the competition between project managers in the non-government organizations. The author has presented the findings from a exploratory study which aimed at identification of competencies of international development project managers and the use of these competencies in the project. The data was collected through conducting interviews with the project managers from different NGOs.
In this article, the author has stated that today, high performing organization are focusing on the fundamental aspects of culture, talent, processes and process which supports successful projects. The author has named the process of choosing a project as the stealth process as it is often overlooked in training and practice (Heagney, 2016). The author has considered project management as the ultimate business paradox. According to the author the fundamental tools of the project never change the nuances of application of those tools for the success of the project always seem to be changing. For technological advances, workplace demographics, global reach and fluctuations in the economy are supposed to be changing.
In this article, the author has stated that instead of the continuous enhancement in the processes, tools, systems and project success strategies of project management many changes have not occurred and much development could not be done. The author has raised the issues regarding the processes of project management and the effectiveness of project management (Mir & Pinnington, 2014). The author has used multi-dimensional frameworks and validations to study the measures of performance of project management and the success of the project. The author has used the PMPA (management performance access method) framework. The author has done the survey of different sites in order to collect data for the project.
In this article the author has stated that competent manager is vital for any project. The author has stated that it is vital to find out the challenges faced by the managers in the process of project management as this is the only way to resolve the challenges (Hwang & Ng, 2013). The author has highlighted the critical challenges faced by the managers such as choosing of the topic, miscommunication between the employees and lack of proper knowledge and skills. According to the author, an organization can maximize the probability of consistency of attaining the success of the project by recruiting, developing, nurturing and retaining the super project managers.
In this article, the author has stated that the project management offices have been stressed by the potential acts of the knowledge brokers and the projects (Pemsel & Wiewiora, 2013). The research reported by the author here aims at examination of the functions of project management offices from a knowledge sharing perspective and to explore whether these functions reflect the knowledge sharing needs of the project managers. As stated by the author, the major contribution of the insight into how the project managers share knowledge and awareness of the need of structure of project management offices to align with the nature of the objective of the project.
In this article, the author has stated that a total of 6 categories have emerged in the contextualization, social and political aspects, rethinking practice, complexity and uncertainty, actuality of projects and broader conceptualization process of project management. According to Svejvig and Andersen (2015), a broad range of different contributions with diverse and alternative perspectives is explained through these categories. The author has taken a broad look at this new world and has found out the challenges such as miscommunication and lack of knowledge in the project.
In this article, the author has focused on the major contribution of Peter Morris’s in the field of project management (Bresnen, 2016). The author has drawn the insights from the theory and research on communities of practice, theory and research on communities of practice and forms of knowledge and production. The author has stated that the challenges faced in the process of project management are related to the institutional theory.
References:
Bresnen, M. (2016). Institutional development, divergence and change in the discipline of project management. International journal of project management, 34(2), 328-338.
Briere, S., Proulx, D., Flores, O. N., & Laporte, M. (2015). Competencies of project managers in international NGOs: Perceptions of practitioners. International Journal of Project Management, 33(1), 116-125.
Dichter, T. W. (2003). Despite good intentions: Why development assistance to the Third World has failed. Univ of Massachusetts Press.
Hamukwala, P., Muuka, G. N., Wheelock, G., & Bukenya, J. (2008). NGO Project Managers’ Perception of the Sustainability of Development Projects: Empirical Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of African Business, 9(1), 191-217.
Heagney, J. (2016). Fundamentals of project management. AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn.
Hwang, B. G., & Ng, W. J. (2013). Project management knowledge and skills for green construction: Overcoming challenges. International Journal of Project Management, 31(2), 272-284.
Mir, F. A., & Pinnington, A. H. (2014). Exploring the value of project management: linking project management performance and project success. International Journal of Project Management, 32(2), 202-217.
Pemsel, S., & Wiewiora, A. (2013). Project management office a knowledge broker in project-based organisations. International Journal of Project Management, 31(1), 31-42.
Svejvig, P., & Andersen, P. (2015). Rethinking project management: A structured literature review with a critical look at the brave new world. International Journal of Project Management, 33(2), 278-290.
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