The suitability of MSP for engineering infrastructure
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Article Title | The suitability of MSP for engineering infrastructure |
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ERA Journal ID | 210937 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | McGrath, Stephen (Author) and Whitty, Stephen Jonathan (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Modern Project Management |
Journal Citation | 7 (4), pp. 348-368 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Editora Mundo |
Place of Publication | Brazil |
ISSN | 2317-3963 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.19255/JMPM02216 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.journalmodernpm.com/index.php/jmpm/article/view/474 |
Abstract | This paper arose from empirical investigations of practitioner views of both governance and program definitions together with investigations of practitioner reference documents. These investigations indicated that some confusion had arisen in infrastructure project management as a result of approaches used in IT. This paper contributes to the literature evaluating project standards and methodologies by conducting an examination of the suitability of one such source (MSP) for use in engineering infrastructure program management. A deductive definitional approach is taken to identify features that could cause difficulty. Eight features were examined, and six were found to have difficulty in application to engineering infrastructure. The remaining two were found to be terminology differences that are unlikely to cause too much difficulty. The features causing difficulty include an inappropriate definition of a program, use of a non-generic process flow unsuitable for rolling programs, confusion of transformation projects with programs, the presumption of a board governance model, and confusion of large projects with programs. The paper concludes that MSP is quite poorly suited to managing rolling programs, whether they are in engineering infrastructure or IT. Various changes to MSP and PMI publications are recommended. |
Keywords | benefits realization, change management, portfolio management, program management, programme management, project management, transformation, definition |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400508. Infrastructure engineering and asset management |
350799. Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified | |
400512. Transport engineering | |
350711. Organisational planning and management | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Enterprise |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5qz0/the-suitability-of-msp-for-engineering-infrastructure
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