International Journal of Managing Projects in Business: Volume 8 Issue 1

The projectification of university research: A study of resistance and accommodation of project management tools & techniques

Nina Fowler, Marcus Lindahl, David Sköld

– The purpose of this paper is to discuss and critically examine how formal project management (PM) tools and techniques affect the organization of university research.

The collective creativity of academics and practitioners in innovation projects

Torild Alise W. Oddane

– The purpose of this paper is to explore the adequacy of the common individual creativity vs organizatonal innovation dichotomy in a complex real-life context.

Co-creation as a strategy for program management

Malin H. Näsholm, Tomas Blomquist

Little attention has been paid to the initial development of programs. The purpose of this paper is to explore co-creation as an alternative strategic approach for program…

Developing a supplier’s third-party relationships and cooperation in project networks

Miia Martinsuo, Rami Sariola

The purpose of this paper is to increase understanding on the emergence of mutually beneficial relationships between component suppliers and third parties in projects, and their…

Flexible contracting in project business

Jaakko Kujala, Soili Nystén-Haarala, Jouko Nuottila

The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of the main challenges of the contracting process and project contracts in the context of project business characterized…

Measuring existent intercultural effectiveness in global teams

Wolfgang Messner

Most intercultural frameworks assess intercultural competencies, but global businesses lack instruments to support the feedback loop, that is help project managers answer the…

How lifecycle influences capabilities and their development: Empirical evidence from Estonia, a small European country

Mait Rungi

Capabilities are a widely researched subject, but capability development techniques have received considerably less attention. Capability development is a long-term activity…

The impact of relational norms on information technology project success and its moderation through project governance

Ralf Müller, Miia Martinsuo

– The purpose of this paper is to identify the impact of relational norms on project success in different project governance contexts.

Prayer: a transformative teaching and learning technique in project management

Joseph K. Ssegawa, Daniel Kasule

The purpose of this paper is to report the perceptions of students taking the Master of Project Management Programme at the University of Botswana regarding their transformative…

Analysing delay causes and effects in Ghanaian state housing construction projects

Charles Teye Amoatey, Yaa Asabea Ameyaw, Ebenezer Adaku, Samuel Famiyeh

– The purpose of this paper is to assess the causes and effects of delays in public sector housing projects in Ghana.

Editorial

Derek Walker

Guest editorial

Rolf A. Lundin, Kjell Tryggestad