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The Importance of Project Management
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Atout, M. M. (2020). Importance of Project Management Implications in Construction
Industry Projects. BULMIM Journal of Management and Research, 5(1), 17-27.
The resource was authored by Mamoon Mousa Atout, an assistant professor at the
"American University in the Emirates." He is also a senior specialist at the institution
with a Ph.D. in engineering and project management. This implies that his article is well
researched and informed to provide sufficient information on the significance and role of
project management. Successful project management in the construction sector
incorporates a qualified project implementation team as it forms the foundation of
success. Therefore, project managers ought to feature specific skills for successful project
completion, taking into account the budget and time limitations.
The author evaluates the significance of project management in the construction industry
while completion largely depends on the management team and stakeholders. The
resource provides significant insights into the importance of project management and
various factors that determine project success. It informs the significance of the team
leader and their relationship with the team and stakeholders in ensuring the project
implementation. The study is applicable in project management irrespective of the sector,
as it details various factors taken into account to ensure the project meets the deadlines
and the allocated budget.
An, N., Qiang, M., Wen, Q., Jiang, H., & Xia, B. (2019). Contribution of project managers'
capability to project ending performance under stressful conditions. European
Management Journal, 37(2), 198-209.
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The article was authored by An, Qiang, Wen, Jiang, and Xia at the Tsinghua University
in China. They have sufficient knowledge of hydro science, engineering, and project
management, cementing their credentials. The article focuses on the phase of the project
ending where the project manager is tasked with executing strategic steps, which plays a
vital role in efficiently completing a project. At the completion phase, various issues such
as future path, efficiency, and work summary may lead to family conflicts that are likely
to elevate the pressure of project managers. The stressors impact various aspects of the
manager, which can be psychological, behavioral, or physiological, and hence their
performance.
The authors involved 214 project managers in developing their findings and concluded
that ending phase stressors are crucial to completing a project. This is because the
managers lead a team and are coordinators among the stakeholders to ensure successful
completion. The study provides significant insights into the importance of project
management at every project phase. It further provides suggestions concerning managing
a project for organizations that undertake projects. Finally, the article's findings can be
applied to project managers to understand various stressors they are likely to encounter
during the completion phase of a project and how to navigate through them.
Abdulrahman, B., & Abdal, K. (2019). The Role of Project Management in the success of
Small Businesses. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management,
7(07).
The study was authored by Abdulrahman and Abdal, "technical finance and accounting
professionals at Erbil Polytechnic University." At the university, they are tasked with
economics and management, where they have written a plethora of other articles, hence
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the qualification to address the topic. According to the authors, large corporations grow
from being small enterprises which makes it vital to comprehend the importance of
project management, even at the low level. The authors highlight the significance and
impacts of project management on completing a project under a small business
enterprise. There are vital factors that determine the successful implementation and
achieving the set target within the given timelines. In addition, they incorporate the
historical development of project management and its significance in small businesses.
An enterprise needs to have a project management structure to effectively and efficiently
monitor how they utilize their resources. The study provides significant insights into the
importance of project management for organizations undertaking projects. It applies to all
organizations, from small to large corporates, to incorporate a project management
framework, to efficiently monitor budget allocations and time.
Andersen, E. S., & Grude, K. V. (2018). Our tribute to Rodney–and the importance of goal-
directed project management. International Journal of Project Management, 36(1),
227-230.
The study was conducted by Andersen and Grude, scholars from Norway attached to
different institutions. They feature sufficient knowledge in project management and boost
several other articles. In the article, the authors cement the assertions developed by
Turner in his book, "Goal Directed Project Management ."They provide sufficient
insights into the concepts incorporated in the book while deriving arguments from other
authors to cement their stand. Significant ideals derived from the book focus on "top-
down planning," which highlights the significance of a project, the goals, and how the
goals are achieved. Project planning and implementation are faced with a number of
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issues, and understanding them can facilitate an easier management process. The article
informs the research topic as it provides significant insights into the importance of project
management which is crucial in achieving the set objectives. It cements the significance
of focusing on the project's goals while ensuring tasks are completed appropriately.
Further, it is applicable in project-based organizations to comprehend the process and its
significance in achieving the stated mission.
Dociu (Anchidin), M. M. (2018). The Importance of Human Resources in Project
Management. Knowledge Horizons.Economics, 10(3), 8-14.
The author is a professor at the "University of Craiova in Romania's doctoral school of
economic sciences." He boosts sufficient experience in economic sciences owing to
instructing period at the university. The author focuses on the significance of human
resource management and its impact on the management of a project successfully. Based
on the arguments presented, the author retaliates that the management of a project and the
human resource should focus on the selection, management, and training to achieve the
competitive edge. Incorporating behavioral systems on top of technical systems by the
project managers, the projects are likely to be completed while adhering to human
resource provision. The article informs the research topic by stressing the significance of
project management and the overall mindset of the organization and stakeholders
involved in a project. Further, it is applicable in project-oriented organizations to
incorporate behavioral and technical systems to comprehend human interaction to
facilitate the implementation process.
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Larsson, J., Eriksson, P. E., & Pesämaa, O. (2018). The importance of hard project
management and team motivation for construction project performance.
International Journal of Managing Projects in Business.
The article's authors are renowned for their work in the construction sector and enormous
contribution through their various studies. They are instructors in the "construction
management and building technology" division at the "Lulea University of Technology"
in Sweden. The article assesses the significance of hard project management in the
construction industry. It evaluates the role of team motivation as well as strict control in
ensuring the project is managed effectively. A significant role of project management is
dealing with conflicts, and the authors denote that incorporating team motivation
enhances the implementation process. The motivation of a team in ensuring increased
performance yields positive results.
Team motivation is crucial in achieving the desired results when implementing a project.
Hard project management may yield either positive or negative impacts, although
incorporating team motivation is likely to thwart negative impacts. This informs the
research topic on the significance of incorporating motivation and hard tactics in ensuring
the project deliverables are achieved. Furthermore, the project managers can apply the
study results during the project management process to ensure their objectives are met.
Mainga, W. (2017). Examining project learning, project management competencies, and
project efficiency in project-based firms (PBFs). International Journal of Managing
Projects in Business.
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The author is a researcher and an associate professor and boosts incredible experience in
business research, training, and development. This retaliates his qualification in
addressing project management at an advanced level. The resource incorporates research
and survey to evaluate the significance of project managers' overall project efficiency and
competencies that invoke successful project implementation. The study integrated a
statistical evaluation of the high order dimensions relationship with efficiency correlation
and their impacts on effectiveness in determining the efficiency of a project. The author
denotes pressures the project managers encounter in the completion of their projects,
when they may overlook the project goals for the completion of the tasks. The study
contributes to the research topic, as knowledge transfer during a project is essential in
ensuring the project is effectively and efficiently implemented. The author's analysis
allows for the comprehension of the relation between various dynamic competencies and
the success of a project. Project managers can derive insights from the study to evaluate
various relationships that impact the process of management in achieving the set goals.
Martens, M. L., & Carvalho, M. M. (2017). Key factors of sustainability in project
management context: A survey exploring the project managers' perspective.
International Journal of Project Management, 35(6), 1084-1102.
The authors are associate professors at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, with
extensive experience in production engineering. They have considerably contributed to
other studies in manufacturing and production where the framework for project
management is largely applicable. The study evaluated various sustainability variables in
project management, taking triple bottom lines perspectives into account. The article
incorporated project managers to evaluate factors that are vital in ensuring the
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sustainability of a project. Project managers ought to comprehend the sustainability of
their projects, taking into account resource-saving, environmental policies, competitive
edge, and the management of the stakeholders. The article informs the research topic in
that it reveals the importance of project managers and their role in ensuring projects
sustainability. The variables faced by each sector differ, so the research can be
incorporated in various sectors to determine the underlying factors for project managers.
It also informs the challenges faced at the end of the project implementation and can aid
the managers in mitigating them for a desirable outcome.
Meng, X., & Boyd, P. (2017). The role of the project manager in relationship management.
International Journal of Project Management, 35(5), 717-728.
Meng is a professor at Queen's University Belfast in the United Kingdom, while Boyd
belongs to Lagan Construction Group. Both authors are well experienced in the
construction sector, where project management is critical to the achievement of the
objectives. The authors evaluated the role of communication and relationship
management in project management. The increase in attaining a competitive edge
invoked the role of relationship management which is essential in ensuring a project is
successfully implemented. Relationship management was evaluated to determine the
significance of communication, revealing that traditional measures are increasingly
becoming obsolete with constant communication fronted to nurture relationships by the
management. Excellent communication and trust positively impact the project during
project implementation, offering a route towards success and a competitive edge. The
article informs the significance of project management, where the development of
relationships through constant communication yields the desired results. The study can be
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incorporated by organizations and project managers who seek to have a competitive edge
in project management.
Shafiq, M., Zhang, Q., Akbar, M. A., Khan, A. A., Hussain, S., Amin, F. E., ... & Soofi, A.
A. (2018). Effect of project management in requirements engineering and
requirements change management processes for global software development. IEEE
Access, 6, 25747-25763.
All involved authors are scholars in various tertiary institutions with high-level
experience in communication, computer science, business, and management sciences.
The article evaluates the significance of project management with the requirement
engineering and requirement change management process—the rapidly expanding
software development industry retaliating the significance of a framework for achieving
project management goals. The study stresses the significance of innovative teams in
project management due to the revolution in software development. The significance of
the teams, as the authors highlight, relies on the impacts of communication, working
relationship, and the success of the projects. As such, project managers need to address
vividly complex issues at the inception of a project for easier and effective adaptation of
the incorporated framework. Project managers can apply the study, especially in software
development, as a well-developed framework can draw the line between a successful and
unsuccessful project. "Requirements engineering" and "requirements change management
processes" are essential in a global software development environment.
