Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of EURAM 19 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Exploring the Future of Management |
| Editors | Nelson António, Dorota Dobija, Rémi Jardat, Luisa Jaffé |
| Place of Publication | Lisbon Portugal |
| Publisher | European Academy of Management (EURAM) |
| Number of pages | 38 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9782960219517 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management 2019: Exploring the Future of Management - Lisbon University Institute, Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 26 Jun 2019 → 28 Jun 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management 2019 |
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| Abbreviated title | EURAM 2019 |
| Country | Portugal |
| City | Lisbon |
| Period | 26/06/19 → 28/06/19 |
Keywords
- Project Management
- project categorization
- project typologies
- project portfolio success
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Project categorization systems and their role for project portfolio management. / Lo, Pagon; Dao, Nga ; Algeo, Chivonne; Moehler, Robert.
Proceedings of EURAM 19: Exploring the Future of Management. ed. / Nelson António; Dorota Dobija; Rémi Jardat; Luisa Jaffé. Lisbon Portugal : European Academy of Management (EURAM), 2019.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
TY - GEN
T1 - Project categorization systems and their role for project portfolio management
AU - Lo, Pagon
AU - Dao, Nga
AU - Algeo, Chivonne
AU - Moehler, Robert
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Nowadays, firms cope with a multitude of single projects or projects grouped together in programs and portfolios. In such environments management complexity is reflected by the diverse types of projects. Recognizing commonalities and differences between the various types is essential; thus project categorization systems are utilized for this reason. The research aimed to investigate the nature of categorization systems and to identify their potential role for project portfolio management. A conceptual framework was developed through a comprehensive literature review. The research approach followed qualitative multiple case-study design with multifaceted data collection, including semi-structured interviews and organizational documents. The cases illustrate how organizations employ categorization systems to adapt project management practices and assign type of project respective to internal competence frameworks the project manager. In the examined case study organisations the purposes of categorization systems could be extended to the strategic level for project selection and prioritization, balancing the portfolio and resource allocation.
AB - Nowadays, firms cope with a multitude of single projects or projects grouped together in programs and portfolios. In such environments management complexity is reflected by the diverse types of projects. Recognizing commonalities and differences between the various types is essential; thus project categorization systems are utilized for this reason. The research aimed to investigate the nature of categorization systems and to identify their potential role for project portfolio management. A conceptual framework was developed through a comprehensive literature review. The research approach followed qualitative multiple case-study design with multifaceted data collection, including semi-structured interviews and organizational documents. The cases illustrate how organizations employ categorization systems to adapt project management practices and assign type of project respective to internal competence frameworks the project manager. In the examined case study organisations the purposes of categorization systems could be extended to the strategic level for project selection and prioritization, balancing the portfolio and resource allocation.
KW - Project Management
KW - project categorization
KW - project typologies
KW - project portfolio success
M3 - Conference Paper
SN - 9782960219517
BT - Proceedings of EURAM 19
A2 - António, Nelson
A2 - Dobija, Dorota
A2 - Jardat, Rémi
A2 - Jaffé, Luisa
PB - European Academy of Management (EURAM)
CY - Lisbon Portugal
ER -