Finding a New Way to Increase Project Management Efficiency in Terms of Time Reduction

Spałek, Seweryn

doi:10.5755/j01.ee.25.5.8419

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“…Jahantighi et al (2015) proposed a method for selecting high performance projects to solve a problem with limited resources for producing finite projects, in order to obtain the desired level of efficiency. Spalek (2014) determined specific roadmaps for three industries to increase project management efficiency in terms of time reduction.…”

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confidence: 99%

Staff Assignment to Multiple Projects Based on DEA Efficiency

Martinovic¹,

Savić

2019

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An adequate staff assignment plan is recognized as one of the most important factor for fulfilling the foreseeable delivery of multiple projects with restrictions on available budget, time and quality. This problem is very complex and becomes more complicated as the number of projects, tasks and staff members increases. Decision makers need to find a single unique performance measure as the primary criterion for making a balanced and efficient staff assignment plan. The efficiency of an assignment plan depends on different input and output criteria related to staff member performances which can be economic, qualitative or quantitative by nature. Therefore, the main question is how to make the most efficient assignment plan in multi-project, multi-task environment if several staff members can carry out different tasks at the different level of performance. This paper proposes an integration of all input-output criteria, regardless of their type through a DEA-based mixed-integer programming model. It evaluates the efficiency of staff members as a unique criterion, based on their past performances, together with making an assignment plan. Practical examples with different restrictions empirically demonstrate the possibilities of the decision model. The results show that the fulfilling of maximum efficiency criteria of all staff members in implementing the required tasks provides balanced efficiency in the implementation of all ongoing projects, which makes this model a useful tool for decision makers.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Staff Assignment to Multiple Projects Based on DEA Efficiency

Martinovic¹,

Savić

2019

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“…Measurement of project success has traditionally focussed on what is referred to as the golden trianglemeets the deadline, within budget and addresses the established scope (Spalek, 2014). This approach has been criticized for being too narrow ( Jugdev and Müller, 2005) especially when considering the broader impact of key projects like Microsoft Windows which was considered a significant failure relative to the original deadlines, budget and scope.…”

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confidence: 99%

An empirical examination of the relationship between adult attention deficit and the operational effectiveness of project managers

Coetzer

2016

International Journal of Managing Projects in Business

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between adult attention deficit (AAD) and the operational effectiveness of project managers (OEPM). Design/methodology/approach – In total, 160 actively employed business graduate students participated in a business course where they were assigned to four person project teams responsible for completing a major business project. The project contained four sub-projects each of which was managed by a different team member. At the end of the semester each team member rated the others on their operational effectiveness as a project manager. Each subject identified a close associate who completed an observer version of the Brown Attention Deficit Scale. Product moment correlations were used to test the hypotheses that AAD and each of the symptom clusters are negatively associated with OEPM. Simultaneous linear regression was used to test the hypothesis that difficulties activating and organizing to work (DAOW) is uniquely associated with OEPM after controlling for the influence of all the other symptom clusters. Findings – AAD and each of the symptom clusters is negatively associated with OEPM, and DAOW is uniquely associated with OEPM. Research limitations/implications – Research study is limited by use of an indirect work sample (working graduate students) and future research requires direct workplace samples of project managers. The influence of creativity within the relationship between AAD and project management effectiveness requires further investigation and may reveal beneficial aspects of the disorder. Practical implications – Individuals and organizations wanting to ensure timely and successful completion of key tasks and projects need to be aware of the influence of AAD on OEPM. The provision of intensive project management training/coaching, regular performance feedback, project management tools and an organized work space free of distractions is suggested for disordered project managers. Disordered project managers are especially vulnerable during the task activation and organization phase which may be addressed through the use of peer coaching and constructive team support. The effective design and management of project teams represents a significant opportunity for distributing the potential creative benefits of the disorder while managing the deficits. Pairing disordered employees with coworkers who are less creative but have better administrative skills may be mutually beneficial. Employee assistance programs that raise awareness and provide access to assessment are an important part of multimodal management of the disorder. Social implications – Increasing social, economic and legal pressures to provide reasonable accommodation for functional but disordered employees, be more inclusive and take appropriate advantage of employee diversity underscores the general social value of this research. Originality/value – This research study is the first examination of the influence of AAD within the nomological network that determines project manager effectiveness. The results are of value to researchers, organizational development specialists, human resource management specialists, managers and employees who are seeking effective multimodal management of the disorder in the workplace.

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“…The compression of project cycles has made time management (TM) an apex competency that influences the successful execution of other operational competencies (Spalek, 2014). Disordered adults have a disrupted executive controller within short-term memory (working memory) and difficulty accessing long-term memory which prevents accurate organizing and sequencing of events within time (Barkley, 1997).…”

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Mediating influence of time management on the relationship between adult attention deficit and the operational effectiveness of project managers

Coetzer

Gibbison

2016

JMD

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between adult attention deficit (AAD) and the operational effectiveness of project managers (OEPM) as mediated by time management (TM). Design/methodology/approach In total, 104 actively employed business graduate students each had the opportunity to be a project manager within a project team. Each team member rated the others on their operational effectiveness, completed a self-report measure of TM and identified a close associate who completed an observer version of the Brown Adult Attention Deficit Scale. The Sobel and Hayes tests were used to test the hypothesis that TM mediates the relationship between AAD and OEPM. Findings AAD is negatively associated with TM and OEPM, and TM is positively associated with OEPM. TM partially mediates the relationship between AAD and OPME. Research limitations/implications Future research requires a sample of project managers drawn directly from the workplace, and needs to examine the association of AAD with a wider set of project conditions and associated competencies to identify potential benefits and challenges. An updated and validated measure of both TM and the OEPM is required in future research. Practical implications Individuals and organizations wanting to ensure timely and successful completion of key tasks and projects need to be aware of the potentially constraining influence of AAD on TM and OPME. Relatively more intensive time and project management training is suggested for disordered project managers and team members. The use of organizational coaches and peer coaching within project teams represents a potential opportunity for distributing the potential benefits of the disorder while managing the challenges. Employee assistance programs that raise awareness and provide access to assessment are an important part of multi-modal management of the disorder in the workplace. Social implications Employers are facing increasing social, legal and economic pressures to support functional but disordered employees, be more inclusive and take appropriate advantage of employee diversity. This research provides constructive suggestions for how to support disordered employees with project management responsibilities. Originality/value This research study is the first examination of the relationships between AAD, TM and OEPM, and is of value to researchers, organizational development specialists, human resource management specialists, managers and employees who are seeking effective multi-modal management of the disorder in the workplace.

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Finding a New Way to Increase Project Management Efficiency in Terms of Time Reduction

Cited by 12 publications

References 69 publications

Staff Assignment to Multiple Projects Based on DEA Efficiency

Staff Assignment to Multiple Projects Based on DEA Efficiency

An empirical examination of the relationship between adult attention deficit and the operational effectiveness of project managers

Mediating influence of time management on the relationship between adult attention deficit and the operational effectiveness of project managers

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