Project Management Yinyang: Coupling project success and client satisfaction

The role of project management offices (PMOs) in IS project success and management satisfaction

John Ward is Emeritus Professor at Cranfield University, School of Management. He was previously Professor of Strategic Information Systems and Director of the Information Systems Research Centre. Prior to joining Cranfield, he worked in industry for 15 years and continues to be a consultant to a number of major organizations. As well as publishing many papers and articles, he is co-author of t...

Information Technology Project Management and Project Success

One of the most important issues for organizations and information technology professionals is the success of information technology (IT) projects. This study reviews a survey of financial executives and examines their views on aspects of project management and project success. First, it was found that overall systems development projects are viewed as being successful by organizations. Next, a...

Identifying and evaluating individual factors of project manager contributing to project success in project-based organizations

In recent years, The importance key success factors  has led organizations to focus more on these factors. project management is one of the factors greatly affecting project success. Having a qualified and competent project manager is the first step to actual project success. In this study, the individual factors and important competencies of the project manager have been investigated. The sta...

Project Management: Success Factors

Good Project Management Practices Drive More Than Project Success: Learning, Knowledge Sharing and Job Satisfaction in IT Project Teams

Project management practices are designed to help achieving a desired project outcome. However, their effect on project team members and their environment has rarely been investigated. Considering that a project team is essentially a small organization within an organization, good management practices, effective communication and collaborative relationships are critical for project success and ...