Call for papers special collection: Managing and leading projects in Africa

Ika, Lavagnon A.; Keeys, Lynn A.; Tuuli, Martin Morgan; Sané, Seydou; Ssegawa, Joseph K.

doi:10.1016/j.plas.2021.100023

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“…For instance, topics related to international development projects are scarcely investigated (Ika et al, 2020), and little is known about the link between project governance and post‐colonialism. We read little about projects managed in Africa and often miss Africa‐based scholars' unique voices, and we know little about racism and racial tensions in projects (Ika et al, 2021). Decentralised political and social movements such as ‘Black Lives Matter’, mounting major social change projects, are scarcely considered in project management.…”

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A Manifesto for project management research

Locatelli

Ika

Drouin

et al. 2023

European Management Review

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Project management research has evolved over the past five decades and is now a mature disciplinary field investigating phenomena of interest to academics, practitioners and policymakers. Studies of projects and project management practices are theoretically rich and scientifically rigorous. They are practically relevant and impactful when addressing the pursuit of operational, tactical and strategic advancements in the world of organisations. We want to broaden the conversation between project management scholars and other scholars from cognate disciplines, particularly business and management, in a true scholarship of integration and cross-fertilisation. This Manifesto invites the latter scholars to join efforts providing a foundation for further creative, theoretical and empirical contributions, including but not limited to tackling grand challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and global poverty. To this end, we identify five theses: 1. Projects are often 'agents of change' and hence fundamental to driving the innovation and change required to tackle grand challenges. 2. Much project management research leverages and challenges theories across disciplines, including business, organisation and management studies, contributing to developing new theories, including those specific to projects and temporary organisations. 3. 'Projects' are useful units of analysis, project management research is ideal for scientific cross-fertilisation and project management scholars welcome academics from other communities to engage in fruitful conversations. 4. As in many other fields of knowledge, the project management research community embraces diversity, welcoming researchers of different genders and various scientific and social backgrounds. 5. Historically rooted in 'problem-solving' and normative studies, project management research has become open to interpretative and emancipatory research, providing opportunities for other business, management and organisational scholars to advance their knowledge communities.project management, temporary organization, organizational change WHY WE NEED THIS MANIFESTOThe projectification of society and the need to tackle grand challengesWe live in a 'project society' where projects shape people, organisations and society (Lundin et al., 2015), a phenomenon that was dubbed 'projectification' in a business context about 30 years ago (Midler, 1995). In this 'project economy', projects (which drive change and innovation) and operations (which make organisations run daily) compete and collaborate as leading economic agents (Nieto-Rodriguez, 2021). This goes beyond the mere focus on single organisations since coalitions are

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Section: Five Theses For the Future Of Collaborative Project Manageme...mentioning

confidence: 99%

A Manifesto for project management research

Locatelli

Ika

Drouin

et al. 2023

European Management Review

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Our first year of full publication and our way forward

Huemann

2021

Project Leadership and Society

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Projects as Vectors of Change: A Transition Toward Net-Zero Sociotechnical Systems

Terenzi,

Locatelli,

Winch

2024

Project Management Journal

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Projects are essential for the net-zero transition, yet the project studies literature largely ignores net-zero transition and net-zero projects. We argue that projects are vectors of change enabling the transition toward net-zero sociotechnical systems. Leveraging a systematic literature review, we identify four types of net-zero projects: (1) new assets; (2) upgrade assets; (3) behavioral intervention; and (4) Research, Development, and Demonstration (RDD). We present how “net-zero projects” can enable the transition of sociotechnical systems toward net-zero, reducing emission intensity or quantity. Finally, we underline the heterogeneity of net-zero projects in terms of complexity, barriers, benefits realization time span, and complementarities.

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Call for papers special collection: Managing and leading projects in Africa

Cited by 3 publications

References 25 publications

A Manifesto for project management research

A Manifesto for project management research

Our first year of full publication and our way forward

Projects as Vectors of Change: A Transition Toward Net-Zero Sociotechnical Systems

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