Temporal boundary objects in megaprojects: Mapping the system with the Integrated Master Schedule

Chang, Artemis; Hatcher, Caroline; Kim, Jai

doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2012.08.007

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“…Sense () points out the common tension between a project's focus on task delivery and learning, and argues for the importance of recognizing projects as the ideal ‘social environment’ for learning to occur. While the project management literature has not specifically examined the role of shared mental models in multilevel learning, recent work on temporal boundary objects in large‐scale projects demonstrates the practice of constructing shared mental models using integrated scheduling systems, which is critical to the temporal nature of PBOs (Chang et al ., ). From the above, we can conclude that actively shared mental models will impact both feed‐forward and feedback learning at the individual and team levels.…”

Section: Bridging Mechanisms For Multilevel Learningmentioning

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Section: Implications For Multilevel Learning Research and Future Resmentioning

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“…Chang et al . () observed the use of the integrated master schedule as a ‘temporal boundary object’ which enables communication and negotiation of project realities. Boundary projects are defined as objects in systems that can be reshaped to adapt to the local needs and constraints of the several parties employing them, yet are robust enough to maintain a common identity.…”

Section: Implications For Multilevel Learning Research and Future Resmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is limited attention to this cognitive mechanism in the project management space. The use of a scheduling system as representing shared mental models creates opportunities for future research to examine the iteration and learning processes in project organizations (Chang et al, 2013). Chang et al (2013) observed the use of the integrated master schedule as a 'temporal boundary object' which enables communication and negotiation of project realities.…”

Section: Advancing Understanding Of Politics In Multilevel Learningmentioning

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The ‘How’ of Multilevel Learning Dynamics: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring How Mechanisms Bridge Learning Between Individuals, Teams/Projects and the Organization

Wiewiora

Smidt

Chang

2018

European Management Review

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The organizational learning literature recognizes that learning is a multilevel phenomenon that occurs between the individual, team and organizational levels. Existing literature has begun to identify linking mechanisms between these levels, but the research explaining how these mechanisms operate remains scarce. There is a limited understanding of the learning paths and connections between the individual, team and organizational levels. Using a systematic literature review, this paper synthesizes the research on multilevel learning to: (1) classify primary and less researched mechanisms enabling multilevel learning, and (2) explain how and in what direction these mechanisms operate to link the levels. We then propose a framework to summarize our findings. We investigate this phenomenon in both organizational and project‐based contexts due to the unique temporal and structural learning challenges of the latter. Future research directions are proposed for scholars who wish to further contribute to this important and growing field.

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Section: Bridging Mechanisms For Multilevel Learningmentioning

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Section: Implications For Multilevel Learning Research and Future Resmentioning

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The ‘How’ of Multilevel Learning Dynamics: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring How Mechanisms Bridge Learning Between Individuals, Teams/Projects and the Organization

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Chang

2018

European Management Review

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“…Extant project research has also begun addressing some aspects of boundary phenomena in project organisations, for example the role of project management in knowledge transfer across projects and the parent firm (e.g., Pemsel and Wiewiora, 2013) or the role of boundary objects in mediating collaboration across knowledge domain boundaries within projects (e.g., Chang et al, 2013). Although existing research provides valuable insights on boundary practices in projects, it by and large takes for granted that boundaries exist as a structural feature of the project scope and its disciplinary knowledge features.…”

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Design boundary dynamics in infrastructure projects: Issues of resource allocation, path dependency and problem-solving

Žerjav

2015

International Journal of Project Management

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Due to their complexity and high social impact, urban infrastructure projects often face challenges in managing the design decision-making processes across disparate disciplinary and knowledge domain boundaries. This paper introduces the notion of design boundary dynamics to describe the various cross-boundary coordination phenomena associated with organising the design of infrastructure projects. Taking a practicebased theoretical stance, the paper presents findings of qualitative research on the nature and genesis of design boundaries and their relation to the strategic decision-making on a transportation infrastructure project. Findings illustrate the entangled processes, through which the disciplinary, knowledge-domain and stage-based design boundaries emerged as a result of unfolding project practices. Paper identifies the key role of resource allocation constraints, path dependency of project decisions, and problem-solving nature of design and concludes with strategic recommendations for upstream operational integration to mitigate the impact of design boundary dynamics on infrastructure projects.

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The future of systems integration within civil infrastructure: A review and directions for research

Whyte

2016

INCOSE International Symp

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What is the future of systems integration within civil infrastructure? This paper provides a background to systems integration; articulates the challenges of civil infrastructure in the mid‐21st century; and reviews the state‐of‐the‐art in research on systems integration in the delivery and operation of civil infrastructure. Building on the literature review it highlights opportunities that arise through reframing from projects to systems (and systems of systems), and using the potential of new forms of data analytics. It sets out a research agenda for next generation tools to visualize and understand civil infrastructure as a complex product system.

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Temporal boundary objects in megaprojects: Mapping the system with the Integrated Master Schedule

Cited by 38 publications

References 22 publications

The ‘How’ of Multilevel Learning Dynamics: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring How Mechanisms Bridge Learning Between Individuals, Teams/Projects and the Organization

The ‘How’ of Multilevel Learning Dynamics: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring How Mechanisms Bridge Learning Between Individuals, Teams/Projects and the Organization

Design boundary dynamics in infrastructure projects: Issues of resource allocation, path dependency and problem-solving

The future of systems integration within civil infrastructure: A review and directions for research

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