Research Paper : FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Tables

Lift of Figures

1. Abstract

1. Introduction

1. Overview

2. Scoping Process

2. Business Process Analysis

2. Technology Analysis

2. Project Objectives and Deliverables

2. Project Participants

1. Methods

3. Research Design

1. Future Project Management Flows

4. Introduction

4. Project Management Process Flow

1. Functionality

5. Business Benefits

1. Future PMO Goals and Objectives

1. Conclusion and Future Enhancement

1. References

1. Appendix

ABSTRACT

Although there has been much recent research on Project Management (PM), this research field is still relatively very young with many aspects still to be uncovered. Studies of the present literature have documented that, as no surprise, new research topics and emerging knowledge domains within this research field continue to appear at a rapid pace. This study aims to predict, based on a quantitative approach, the potential research areas that could appear in the foreseeable future of PM research. As carriers of PM knowledge entities, this study utilized different keywords that had been extracted from all publications of a reputed PM journal over a period of five years (i.e. 2018-2023). By applying the quantitative approach on this research dataset, this study made a projection about the future potential PM research topics. This projection will bring a competitive advantage to PM stakeholders by choosing a suitable field for investment, help aspiring PM researchers to choose a promising topic, and guide PM funding agencies as well as policy makers in distributing available research funds.

The aim of the study was to provide insight in the expected future development of the project management competences. This goal is relevant for both practitioners and educators.

INTRODUCTION

Interest in project management has grown considerably over the last few years, with academics and practitioners alike demonstrating keen interest in the field. More than just a passing novelty, project management offers organizations the means to be efficient, effective, and competitive in a shifting, complex, and unpredictable environment. The art of Project Management has been in practice for thousands of years. However, only within the past century has it officially become an internationally recognized professional field, a respected knowledge domain.

The aim of this study is to formulate a means of predicting potential areas of research or emerging knowledge that could arise in the foreseeable future, using two types of journal keywords and unique analysis of these keywords. Project Management nowadays is regarded as a very high priority as all companies or organizations, whether small or large, are at one time or another involved in implementing new undertakings, innovations and changes etc – projects.

The conclusions are that the study shows indications that project management is developing from an “occupation” into a true “profession”. Part of this development is a broader orientation of the project manager in which especially the competences related to the relationship of the project with its environment grow strongly in importance.