... evident in project stories. Findings Two examples are discussed; they validate the proposed research framework, demonstrating how storytellers use their projects as vehicles for the performance of their personal professional “project manager identity”. Research limitations/implications The form...

... it. Design/methodology/approach The approach is narrative and builds on exploratory storytelling which is common in the social sciences but quite non‐traditional in the PM sphere. Findings The paper explores the kind of arguments people might have when defending their perceptions of what a project...