Validation of a New Project Resilience Scale in the IT Sector

Abstract

From a project management perspective, coping with the negative consequences of disruptions is considered a great challenge. This article aims to present the concept of project resilience and to validate, through quantitative analysis, the indicators that were developed by Rahi et al. (2019) to assess its two key dimensions: awareness and adaptive capacity. As a result of this exploratory research, eight indicators composed of 29 items that measure IT project resilience were retained. Future research, as part of the scale development process, is needed to make the project resilience scale more robust and accurate.

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“…By examining the various contexts in which resilience is discussed in the literature, Rahi has concluded that it comprises two main components: awareness and adaptive capacity. The project's ability to close the gap between available and required resources is related to its awareness, while its ability to recover from disruptive events is related to its adaptive capacity (Rahi, 2019;Rahi et al, 2021;Rahi & Bourgault, 2022a). Resilience can help sustain project performance in project management by utilising adaptable, systemic, and contextsensitive strategies (Altay et al, 2018;Rahi, 2019;Rahi et al, 2019).…”

“…The project's ability to close the gap between available and required resources is related to its awareness, while its ability to recover from disruptive events is related to its adaptive capacity (Rahi, 2019;Rahi et al, 2021;Rahi & Bourgault, 2022a). Resilience can help sustain project performance in project management by utilising adaptable, systemic, and contextsensitive strategies (Altay et al, 2018;Rahi, 2019;Rahi et al, 2019). When confronted with disruptive events or circumstances, resilience emphasises the importance of maintaining project The author defines agility providers and practices also as agility enablers.…”

“…Project resilience is closely interconnected with project success in project management. Resilience enables project teams to effectively manage unforeseen obstacles and mitigate risks, thereby influencing project success (Liu et al, 2021;Piperca & Floricel, 2023;Rahi & Bourgault, 2022b;Zou et al, 2022). A resilient project can stay on track and avoid costly delays by having a well-conceived plan to address potential issues and remaining adaptable to changing circumstances.…”