Characteristics of the four images of projectification
| Images | Prevalent view on projectification | Main level of analysis | Inherent value and consequences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectification as a managerial approach | An organizational restructuring initiative to increase the prevalence of projects in organizations | Meso | Projectification is acknowledged as mainly a positive phenomenon, and enables adaptability and collective learning |
| Projectification as a societal trend | The long-term result of the embeddedness of project practices in culture and societal structures | Macro | Projectification is an unavoidable trend with both negative and positive consequences |
| Projectification as a human state | The implications of the reinforcement of the project discourse on humans | Micro-Macro | Projectification is largely described as an oppressive discourse with far-reaching negative consequences for project workers |
| Projectification as a philosophical issue | A metaphysical shift in the perception of time, space and work | Macro and Meta | Projectification is described as a fundamentally socially changing phenomenon with complex consequences |
| Images | Prevalent view on projectification | Main level of analysis | Inherent value and consequences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projectification as a managerial approach | An organizational restructuring initiative to increase the prevalence of projects in organizations | Meso | Projectification is acknowledged as mainly a positive phenomenon, and enables adaptability and collective learning |
| Projectification as a societal trend | The long-term result of the embeddedness of project practices in culture and societal structures | Macro | Projectification is an unavoidable trend with both negative and positive consequences |
| Projectification as a human state | The implications of the reinforcement of the project discourse on humans | Micro-Macro | Projectification is largely described as an oppressive discourse with far-reaching negative consequences for project workers |
| Projectification as a philosophical issue | A metaphysical shift in the perception of time, space and work | Macro and Meta | Projectification is described as a fundamentally socially changing phenomenon with complex consequences |
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