Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2021-0002
A study of project managers’ choice on key methods, tools and techniques in managing engineering projects
Mladen Radujkovic
orcid.org/0000-0003-3562-3796
; Alma Mater Europea ECM, Slovenska ulica 17, Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Mariela Sjekavica Klepo
orcid.org/0000-0002-7740-3276
; Hrvatske vode, Zagreb, Croatia
Sažetak
There is no doubt that each project manager uses
different methodologies, methods, tools and techniques
(MMTTs) while dealing with constant pressure to deliver
results in a complex and changing environment, where
complexity and stakeholders’ expectations are continually
growing. This article presents results from the study about
project managers’ choice on artefacts that they frequently
use in their regular work. This study was conducted within
the context of selected environment (one country and one
sector of engineering projects), but designed methodology
and results might also be significant for a wider audience.
The results were based on the feedback that were received
from 31 project management (PM) professionals gathered
in the form of a structured questionnaire, followed by an
interview with three PM experts for validation. The results
confirmed a variety of PM artefacts in use and provided
their ranking by perceived usefulness. The additional
results indicated correlation between PM success and
usage of MMTTs, as perceived by project managers. This
study also resulted in several interesting findings, such as
popularity and usefulness of artefacts, rigidity of PM processes,
and maturity of PM organizations, about the topic.
Despite of rather small sample taken from one country’s
environment, the results could serve as a solid information
for moving ahead, while considering the significance
of PM artefacts, as well as for their further development.
The key findings are also messages to PM professionals to
consider whether they use available and appropriate PM
artefacts and is there a room for more efficient and effective
usage.
Ključne riječi
Croatia; methods; project management; success; techniques; tools; usage; water infrastructure
Hrčak ID:
254562
URI
Datum izdavanja:
21.3.2021.
Posjeta: 1.305 *