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How is the implementation of standard project management different in public sector as compared to private or corporate sector?

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Muhammad Usman Iqbal Malik Project Manager|Engineering Design and Development Lahore, Pakistan
I am sure many people in this community would have experienced both these sectors. Just look forward to their observations, opinions and recommendations.
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Ahmed Ghazala Elgharbia Government / Samanoud, Egypt
There is no doubt that the implementation of the project management plan in the private sector is easier and relatively faster than the public sector
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Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina
Is the same in the basement. I worked into initiatives in public sector that belongs to different countries. All you find into public sector you will find into private sector. Perhaps the difference I notice is motivation at all levels. Is more difficult to find a way to motivate people to create interest in them.
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Sunil Kumar Rangu Project Manager| CLH Hyderabad, Telangana, India
I have noticed that tailoring of the process is quite more in private/corporate sectors as compared with public sectors.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Muhammad -

As Sergio has indicated, the fundamentals remain consistent however there are different drivers and constraints for public sector projects than those run in typical private sector for-profit companies.

Funding is one example - there is usually fixed annual budgeting in public sector whereas in for profit private sector companies there is an opportunity to increase scope if profit exceeds expectations.

I wouldn't consider regulatory or conpliance requirements to be a difference - yes, public sector has a lot of those but so does financial services and healthcare.

Kiron
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I fully support Kiron’s feedback.

Ive worked in both public and private sectors including goverment development projects. The foundation is definitely the same but the flexibility of application varies due to different rules and regulations such as funding, justification requirements and so on. On the private sector side, things are normally more flexible.

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