Projectyness: a spectrum of greater or lesser capability
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Article Title | Projectyness: a spectrum of greater or lesser capability |
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ERA Journal ID | 3498 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | van der Hoorn, Bronte (Author) and Whitty, Stephen J. (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Project Management |
Journal Citation | 34 (6), pp. 970-982 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0263-7863 |
1873-4634 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2016.05.003 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263786316300205 |
Abstract | Grounding in continental philosophical perspectives, and in alignment with the calls to rethink project management, this article reconceptualises what is a project. This conceptual paper uses the theoretical concepts of Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Dawkins as an interpretative lens to consider project work. The findings are that no activity is innately a project. A project is an experience that arises when there is a lack of inherent capability to undertake the activity. It is associated with a projecty experience: spikiness, roughness, and emotional ups and downs. Furthermore, it is found that there is no point of clear distinction between operational and project work: there is a projectyness spectrum. Based on these findings, we identify that project managing is about managing a lack of inherent capability and managing multiple people’s experience (not a single detached activity). Furthermore, the point at which to adopt project management techniques is not definitive. |
Keywords | theory of project management; projectyness; Heidegger; Merleau-Ponty |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350709. Organisation and management theory |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Enterprise |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q37xx/projectyness-a-spectrum-of-greater-or-lesser-capability
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