Recently added articles from Project Management Journal:
From the Editor
Jun 01, 2008; ... Exploring Research in Project Management: Nine Schools of Project Management Research (Part 5) This "Letter From the Editor" is the fifth part of a series where I am presenting the results of a research undertaken with my colleagues J. Rodney Turner1 and Frank T. Anbari2 in order to draw ...
Impact of Organizational and Project Factors on Acceptance and Usage of Project Management Software and Perceived Project Success
Jun 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT This study surveyed 497 participants to determine the factors that affect project professionals' acceptance of project management software and the perceived impact of software usage on their performance. The study finds that greater information quality and higher project ...
Information Systems Project Management Decision Making: The Influence of Experience and Risk Propensity
Jun 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT Managing information systems (IS) projects is a notoriously difficult task. The project manager is a crucial player in a successful IS development project. This research examines how a project manager's prior experience and risk propensity influence his or her decision making ....
The Impact of Project Managers' Communication Competencies: Validation and Extension of a Research Model for Virtuality, Satisfaction, and Productivity on Project Teams
Jun 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT Current research continues to establish the importance of communication in the management of projects. However, little is known about the behavioral aspects of project managers' communication competency especially as they relate to crucial outcomes in virtual environments. This ...
Motivation in Project Management: The Project Manager's Perspective
Jun 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT Project motivation is a key aspect to a successful project, yet few studies exist that shed light on this important subject. This article reviews the current literature and theoretical aspects of motivation and provides an analysis of the data. A survey was conducted by ...