Cross-learning between project management and international development: Analysis and research agenda

Ika, Lavagnon A.; Söderlund, Jonas; Munro, Lauchlan T.; Landoni, Paolo

doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2020.10.005

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“…The business environment has several challenges such as uncertainties, technologies and partnerships; therefore, projects are evermore gaining value in every sector of the world economy as a means to develop and adapt to the new market (Geraldi and S€ oderlund, 2018;Ika et al, 2020;Schoper et al, 2018). In this matter, practitioners use risk management in order to add value to projects (Willumsen et al, 2019), aiming at the reduction of risks and the efficient use of resources (Kerzner, 2009;Qazi et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The cooperation between all the stakeholders improves the project development, creates competitive advantages to the company, attributes legitimacy to the organization and improves the project adaptability to changes (Civera et al, 2019;Ika et al, 2020;Luu et al, 2008). Besides that, stakeholders have considerable influence in different aspects, and they must be aligned with strategic goals of the project crew (Cuppen et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

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An analysis of the effects of stakeholders management on IT project risks using Delphi and design of experiments methods

Filho¹,

Bouzon²,

Fettermann³

2021

BIJ

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PurposeThis study aims to evaluate how stakeholders affect project risks by analyzing the connection between stakeholder management and risk management in the information technology (IT) project context.Design/methodology/approachUsing the Delphi method, interviews with IT project experts were conducted to examine four factors concerning stakeholder management and define probabilities for three risk variables. The design of experiments (DoE) method was applied for the design of the research instrument and data analysis.FindingsStakeholder engagement and communication with stakeholders have significant influence on the occurrence of negative risks, opportunities and the development of contingency strategies. These results provide project leaders with relevant data that better guide actions toward stakeholders and enhance project success probability.Originality/valueThis study clarifies important aspects of two main project management areas – stakeholder and risk management – in the IT projects context. This research also presented an unusual application for the DoE method which allows the subjective variables analysis by statistical tools and enables to explore factor influences on real project situations.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An analysis of the effects of stakeholders management on IT project risks using Delphi and design of experiments methods

Filho¹,

Bouzon²,

Fettermann³

2021

BIJ

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“…International development and private sector projects are at risk of facing similar challenges in poor stakeholder management, cost overruns, inadequate monitoring, and lack of understanding of local context. However, international development projects often have less tangible goals and certainly face higher socio-political complexities that induce further transaction costs [ 41 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Reflection of Challenges and Opportunities within the COVID-19 Pandemic to Include Biological Hazards into DRR Planning

Chan

Dubois

Fong³

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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COVID-19 has reinforced the need to revisit the integration of health within disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies for biological hazards in a system-wide approach. In November 2020, DRR experts attended the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction (APP-DRR) Forum to share progress and learnings in the areas of health system resilience, data management, residual risk management, risk communication, digital literacy, and knowledge product marketing. Advancements for health in DRR included the importance of multi-sectoral, multi-hazard action plans; adaptation to technological advancements in data collection, dissemination and protection; promoting the health and wellbeing of essential and nonprofessional workers; and improving inclusivity in digital literacy. COVID-19 has affected progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and created a unique opportunity within DRR to re-evaluate the adequacy of response mechanisms against concurrent, cascading or interacting risks of future biological hazards. Health emergency disaster risk management (Health-EDRM) is a new World Health Organization paradigm that includes DRR at intra-, inter- and multidisciplinary levels. Scientific advancement under Health-EDRM is necessary for health and non-health actors in DRR education and research. Continuous education on the multifaceted risk governance is a key to building awareness, capacity and accelerating towards achieving the international DRR and the SDG targets.

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“…Since an OO is physically, geographically, culturally, and institutionally distant from its home country, the home country accountability pressure for OO staff is likely weaker than that for HQ staff (Ika et al, 2020;Orr & Scott, 2008).…”

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Perceived home and host country institutional environment pressures by bilateral development cooperation agency's constituents

Fushimi

2022

Preprint

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Public organisations have been rarely the subjects of neo-institutional research. Intra-organisational behaviour has been under-researched, too. This study examined how four distinct groups of bilateral development cooperation agency (BDCA) staff perceive institutional environment pressures from home and host countries. 131 valid responses obtained through an online survey were analysed. Both the HQ and the OOs staff identically felt a powerful home country accountability pressure. This tendency is prominent for management staff. The test results, as seen through the lens of a neo-institutional perspective, suggest that OOs staff prioritise answerability to home country stakeholders over that to host country stakeholders.

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Cross-learning between project management and international development: Analysis and research agenda

Cited by 52 publications

References 54 publications

An analysis of the effects of stakeholders management on IT project risks using Delphi and design of experiments methods

An analysis of the effects of stakeholders management on IT project risks using Delphi and design of experiments methods

Reflection of Challenges and Opportunities within the COVID-19 Pandemic to Include Biological Hazards into DRR Planning

Perceived home and host country institutional environment pressures by bilateral development cooperation agency's constituents

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