...Arash Fahmi Hassan; Farzad Haghighi-Rad; Amir-Reza Abtahi Purpose This paper aims to design and develop a management game in the field of construction project management so that by playing the game, the required level of knowledge, skills, capabilities and overall project management competencies...

...Patrick Mayfield Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate what would happen if we were to ignore relationships when leading change. Many believe that project management, change management, and related fields, are a matter of marshalling stuff: working the right processes and tasks...

... unique quadrants of the brain. Human resource development Corporate strategy Project management Whole brain thinking Research on the brain has led us to understand that each of us has a preferred way and mode of thinking that affects the way we receive and process information...

...John Edmonds Purpose In the 1990s project management was a growing area, now it is almost impossible to go to any organization where there is not a project. This growth has been so fast that many people find themselves in charge of projects, with none of the special skills required. This paper...

..., group to one, one to one interviews. Second stage research involves a five‐year PhD study undertaken by the author. Findings The paper highlights the need not only to understand the difference between project management and leadership, but also to use this differentiation...

...Shai Rozenes; Gad Vitner Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the need of a methodological training framework for project management office personnel. Design/methodology/approach Working closely with hi tech corporations whose main line of business is based...

... , Crown House , Bancyfelin . © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Learning methods Project management Leadership Management strategy Music industry Type in the words “learning organisation” into a search engine and you will probably turn up references to Peter Senge...

... to be gained from areas of responsibility overlap through collaboration in each aspect of the framework. The paper is useful for anyone involved in the management of functions or specific initiatives/projects within learning and development, human resources, change, communication and project management...

...Anthony Eve Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the need for organizations to synchronize the development of the complete project management system. Design/methodology/approach The paper concentrates on the three key areas of development for the project management...

...W. David Rees; Christine Porter Matrix structures are increasingly used in organisations as they become more complex and as the pace of change increases. They are similar to project management arrangements, although matrix structures may be a permanent feature. Matrix structures, like project...

...George Cowie This article demonstrates how project managers can achieve greater success if trained in people skills. Project management is an important skill for businesses to have – particularly companies whose business rests on delivering projects. Often project managers are trained...

...Mike Palmer Organisations use project management to bring key people together to achieve specific goals. Yet many struggle to achieve this effectively because the culture does not support the disciplines involved. Offers some insights into the strategy used to deliver a new steps and gates product...

... and hungry basis, it would seem that the interim is here to stay. Project management Manpower planning You can always tell when a profession or specialist management discipline is “coming of age”, because it starts forming institutes to represent its members and to maintain quality standards...

... All work is becoming project based – but do I have the skills? Keywords: Project management, Skills, Intellectual property Hemsley Fraser has launched a new range of training courses called "The professional project manager". New skills are required as companies use project...

..., organizational change, risk and project management, efficient use of resources (especially human resources), teamwork and leadership, stress and counselling. This article identifies the important areas within each concern. It recognises that it would be impossible to cover all areas at once, so discusses...

...Kevin Gunn In November 1998, Softlab, a BMW Group company and leading European software provider and systems integrator, appointed project management specialists, the newly launched Professional Development Team (PDT), to assess project managers throughout the company, both individually...

...Gordon Webster Too many projects are started without sufficient definition or direction, with project managers hoping that matters will clarify as the project progresses. In many cases, this results in a significant amount of rework, pushing the project beyond time and budget limits. This article...

... that it has also generated a healthy appetite for further learning. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Action learning Co‐operation Guernsey Management development Organizational change Project management This article is a slightly amended version of a paper presented at the Association...

...Gordon Webster Examines project management and project work, and the tools and techniques used. Claims these tools and techniques have largely failed to deliver. Details Herrmann′s framework for testing individuals′preferred ways and modes of thinking in order to forecast their likely behaviours...

... on management and management style. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Effectiveness Information technology Organizations Organizational performance Project management Risk management Success Despite the enormous amount of resources devoted to the implementation of ever more sophisticated applications...