Explore the key challenges faced by Project management's Practitioners, bearing that Project Management Practices can be referred to as tools and techniques, methods and methodology, and spread to encompass the actions of actors withing the project context.
Despite the fact that there are numerous bodies of knowledge BOKs, and PM theories, and the increasing numbers of certified project managers by PM institutions, we still suffer from project failure.
It is noted that most of PM practices are directed by prescriptive models, the questions here are:
- Does the problem lay within these bodies of knowledge (BOKs), or does it relate to the application of this knowledge?
-is there a gap between PM theories and Practices?
-Do project management Practitioners manage their project based on their own experience and knowledge? Saving Changes...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The reason is simple: projects are defined, executed, driven by human beings. That´s all. But the first thing to take into account (and I have discussed for years and now the PMI is changing or clarifying the definition inside the PMBOK and other related standards) is this: when you analyze those projects that are marked as "failed" that is not right. They are considered fail because the measure and metrics used to measure the success or failure of the project are not correct, they are not valid to measure that. And regarding to your comment about "prescriptive models" please let me say that the PMBOK is not prescriptive, is not a model or method. There is a common confusion into the market about concepts that are critical to understand like life cycle model, life cycle process, method, etc, etc. Not in your statement. Saving Changes...
Thank you, Dr.Luis, As I mentioned in my previous post, PM practices are not limited to Methods and methodologies, and I agree with you in that the PMBOK is not prescriptive, even though it provides the project staff with a commonly accepted terminology and general project management tools and technique, and a basis for measurement, comparison, or decisions.But, do you agree with me in that the PMBoK except one of the most essential facet in the successful management of projects, leadership and people?, And not present propositions -to the people- on how to adapt project management practice to the context (tailoring)?
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
May 24, 2017 4:41 PM
Sergio Luis Conte
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But that is not the intention for a BOK. A BOK is not more than a compendium of practices that are commonly accepted that when used could enhace the probability of success. And no more than that.
If we can propose a correlation between failure in Project management practices and Project failure, what are the key metrics to measure the Project management Practices?. How, and when to set a project performance or success metrics? What are the mediators or moderators if any that affect this proposed realtion? Saving Changes...
Are you just looking at projects that fail because of failed project management practices, or are you assuming that all project failures are due to failed project management practices? Saving Changes...
The reason I ask is that a company that has a lot of projects failing may not have a project management practice problem; it may be an organizational problem. It could be that resources are overloaded, projects are not prioritized, projects are estimated in silos - not taking other work into account that the organization is performing... I call it being too optimistic - when organizations think they can accomplish work without taking other work into account. Saving Changes...
John TiesoAuthor, Lecturer in Business Management| The Catholic University of America, Busch School of Business & EconomicsArlington, Va, United States
Perhaps what you are experiencing is due to a view that PM practices, as defined in the many articles of literature out there, are to be taken as consistent and discreet steps to be followed each time you initiate a project.
Nothing could be further from the truth--if your real objective is success.
Every project is different, and requires a somewhat different approach. The BOK and other documents can tell you the framework--the fabric design-- on which you then draw your approach to the specific problem at hand. By using the BOK, best practices, and you own experience with the organization, its culture, and its expectations, you can begin to put together an approach to accomplishing your task. Documentation of prior, similar projects help, and the BOK, along with other docs can show you the steps you should/could follow. Put all that together, think about how it applies to what you need to do, and you have a better chance of success. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
May 24, 2017 11:16 AM
Replying to Mohommed Abduallah Mohammed Ahamed
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Thank you, Dr.Luis, As I mentioned in my previous post, PM practices are not limited to Methods and methodologies, and I agree with you in that the PMBOK is not prescriptive, even though it provides the project staff with a commonly accepted terminology and general project management tools and technique, and a basis for measurement, comparison, or decisions.But, do you agree with me in that the PMBoK except one of the most essential facet in the successful management of projects, leadership and people?, And not present propositions -to the people- on how to adapt project management practice to the context (tailoring)?
But that is not the intention for a BOK. A BOK is not more than a compendium of practices that are commonly accepted that when used could enhace the probability of success. And no more than that.
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May 24, 2017 5:34 PM
John Tieso
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Not disagreeing here, but it also can serve as a list of useful activities that will aid success.
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John TiesoAuthor, Lecturer in Business Management| The Catholic University of America, Busch School of Business & EconomicsArlington, Va, United States
May 24, 2017 4:41 PM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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But that is not the intention for a BOK. A BOK is not more than a compendium of practices that are commonly accepted that when used could enhace the probability of success. And no more than that.
Not disagreeing here, but it also can serve as a list of useful activities that will aid success. Saving Changes...
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