Developing and evaluating a project management methodology (PMM) for university-industry collaborative projects

Abstract

This study investigates the development of a project management methodology (PMM) to be adopted in a university-industry collaborative (UIC) research environment through semi-structured interviews with project leaders from both universities and industries. This paper presents the findings of a qualitative survey conducted with respondents from the universities and industries involved in collaborative R&D projects in Malaysia. These findings together with those of previous works were used to design an appropriate PMM. The validity of the PMM was assessed by a panel of experts including recognized leaders in the field. The novelty of this survey research is in the creation of a PMM guidebook that offers guidance to the actors involved, assisting them to plan, manage and close their projects successfully.

Context perspective on University-Industry Collaboration processes: A systematic review of literature

“…Trust factors (Bstieler et al, 2017) • Boundary spanning Intermediation process (Theodorakopoulos et al, 2012) The brokering role (Theodorakopoulos et al, 2012) Intermediation enablers (Theodorakopoulos et al, 2012) Boundary objects and boundary events (Theodorakopoulos et al, 2012) • Collaboration management (May et al, 2011); (Wang et al, 2017), • Collaboration study perspectives Research collaboration (Wang et al, 2017), (May et al, 2011), (Kayser et al, 2018), Academic entrepreneurship (Dalmarco et al, 2018) Holistic perspective (Nakwa et al, 2012), (Kruss et al, 2015), (Schiller and Lee, 2015).…”

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Risk Response Strategies for Collaborative University-Industry R&D Funded Programs

“…As future work, the researchers also aim to perform a qualitative risk assessment to identify critical risks. 6…”

“…While the literature provides some guidance on how to manage programs and projects [6] and on Risk Management (RM) [7,8], the specific context of UI collaboration, with multiple stakeholders and a complex governance model, demands a strong research effort to produce effective guidelines. There are additional challenges to be addressed with a UI consortium structure [9], since PM is highly dependent on the organizational context [10].…”

Online Collaborative Writing: a Tool for Enhancing Students’ Business Skills and Cross-Cultural Awareness

“…Те наблягат на направлението научни изследвания и възприемат подобни ключови фактори -доверие между партньорите за установяване на сътрудничество, опит и ефективна комуникация. May et al, (2011) и Mora-Valentine et al, (2004) определят също, че важен фактор, който може да определи успеха на сътрудничеството между университетите и бизнеса, е ефективната комуникация между партньорите, а Fiaz и кол. допълват, че комуникацията има положител-ни функции за увеличаване на успешното сътрудничество в областта на научноизследователската и развойна дейност и създаване на нови знания чрез сътрудничество в областта на научните изследвания (Fiaz et al, 2011).…”