In Search of Project Management Principles

Abstract

The objective of this article is to determine whether a set of project management principles can be identified to serve as a common framework for developers and publishers of project management standards and guides. Twenty-two project management standards and other consensus documents were reviewed, revealing a common understanding across the globe of the requirements for effective project management. Potential statements of principles were extracted and clustered into four categories. The validated principles identified in each category were rewritten in a prespecified, consistent form. The resulting set of 12 principles should serve as a common basis for future standards and guides.

Supply chain challenges and recommendations for international development agriculture projects: an application of the FGD-fuzzy Delphi approach

“…The study recommends five key recommendations (Table 4) to address the challenges. Based on the importance of firstly, it is recommended for the respective project implementation agencies to discourage the transfer of project personnel unless they are accused of violating (Blampied et al, 2023)government service rules. Secondly, the TOR of the personnel should be based on project objectives so that interested personnel having the required qualifications can be recruited for the required positions.…”

“…Effective communication promotes collaboration, which is critical for project managers seeking to create inter-organizational relationships (Zhu and Cheung, 2022). Therefore, throughout a project, there should be proper communication and involvement with internal and external stakeholders (Blampied et al, 2023). Similarly, it is reported that insufficient communication among stakeholders creates significant points of contention between the project team, donors, and the host country, resulting in procurement and fund release delays (Ahsan and Paul, 2018).…”