Project management practice by the public sector in a developing country

Public Sector Project Management Efficiency Problems, Case of Latvia

“…It is a relatively modern practice that attempts to achieve planned objectives within specific time and cost limits, through optimum use of resources and using an integrated planning and control system (Abbasi and Al-Mharmah, 2000). According to Schlichter (1999) project management has led a number of organizations to be more effective and efficient in delivery of their products and services, to have more accurate budgeting and scheduling and improved productivity.…”

“…All these projects require appropriate skills and techniques that go beyond technical expertise only, but encompass good and sound skills to manage limited budgets, and monitor shrinking schedules and unpredicted outcomes, while at the same time dealing with people and organizational issues (Abbasi and Al-Mharmah, 2000). The application of project management practice in public sector has been identified as an efficient approach which would help in upgrading management capabilities and enable public sector to efficiently complete projects and attain developmental objectives (Arnaboldi, Azzone and Savoldelli, 2004).…”

A Quantitative Model Proposal for the Assesment of Project Performance: The Bridge Model

“…Project management provides adopting a management to quality production or supply process and coordinating of management's targets, steps and responsibilities. In this regard, project management is very important because it serves as a guide for the project team and practices of project management can help organisations to make a better plan, a better organisation, and a better management and work control which lead to better performance and increase productivity (Abbasi and Al-Mharmah, 2000;Loo, 2002). If projects have not appropriate project directory, they do not meet with the targeted results.…”

Gestión de proyectos ecoturísticos orientados al mercado internacional con impacto en el desarrollo local mediante aplicación del estándar PMBOK®

“…Para los fines del argumento presentado en este artículo, se puede resaltar cómo la aplicación de métodos para dirigir proyectos ha sido estudiada en diversos países y sectores. (Abbasi y Al-Mharmah, 2000;Ahlemann et al, 2009;Bryde, 2003;Díez-Silva et al, 2011;Fortune et al, 2011;Ika et al, 2010;Montes-Guerra et al, 2011; P. W. G. Morris et al, 2006). Sin embargo, se puede encontrar que para sectores como el ecoturismo no existen aportes concretos sobre la aplicación de técnicas, herramientas o metodologías de gestión de proyectos.…”