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on Project, Program and Portfolio Management |
| By: | Williams, Ryan |
| Abstract: | Projects have a distinct beginning and end, eliminating any misunderstanding between them and ongoing activities. According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK), projects are "temporary activities undertaken to produce a one-of-a-kind product, service, or outcome." Project Management is the discipline of organising and managing resources so that they deliver all the work necessary to accomplish a project within the scope, timing, and cost restrictions that have been set. Projects have: distinctly defined entities; a beginning and an endpoint; a specific, calculable cost; an element of risk and uncertainty; are non-repetitive and have significant unique features |
| Date: | 2023–05–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:thesis:vbax2_v1 |
| By: | Williams, Ryan |
| Abstract: | The Project Management Tool Kit: Essential Resources for Beginners is a reference for managing individual projects and outlines ideas associated with project management. In addition, it defines the project management life cycle and its associated procedures, in addition to the project life cycle. The book includes the internationally acknowledged standard and guidance for project management professionals. A standard is a formal document that outlines established standards, procedures, and practises. As with other professions, the information included in this standard has emerged from the well-established best practices of project management practitioners who contributed to its creation. |
| Date: | 2023–05–14 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:thesis:4n3gb_v1 |
| By: | Kalchner, Katharina; Allwein, Florian; Krüger, Nicolai |
| Abstract: | The digitalization of public services is a critical driver of Germany's competitiveness and future readiness. The "Einer-für-Alle" (EfA) approach, where software is developed by one federal state and implemented by others, exemplifies efforts to streamline public sector digital transformation. However, progress has been hindered by inefficiencies in project management and a lack of tailored methodologies. This study adopts a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research, to develop a comprehensive guideline for project managers engaged in EfA initiatives. By addressing the unique characteristics of the public sector, our framework integrates hybrid project management techniques and contextualized process models. The study not only advances applied research in hybrid project management but also provides practical tools to enhance the efficiency and success of future public service digitalization projects. |
| Keywords: | Projektmanagement, EfA-Nachnutzungsprojekte, Digitalisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung, Methodischer Projekt-Leitfaden |
| JEL: | H Z |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:iubhit:311209 |
| By: | Heyard, Rachel; Pawel, Samuel (University of Zurich); Frese, Joris; Voelkl, Bernhard; Würbel, Hanno (University of Bern); McCann, Sarah; Held, Leonhard; Wever, Kimberley E. PhD (Radboud university medical center); Hartmann, Helena (University Hospital Essen); Townsin, Louise |
| Abstract: | *Background:* Reproducibility is recognized as essential to scientific progress and integrity. Replication studies and large-scale replication projects, aiming to quantify different aspects of reproducibility, have become more common. Since no standardized approach to measuring reproducibility exists, a diverse set of metrics has emerged and a comprehensive overview is needed. *Methods:* We conducted a scoping review to identify large-scale replication projects that used metrics and methodological papers that proposed or discussed metrics. The project list was compiled by the authors. For the methodological papers, we searched Scopus, MedLine, PsycINFO andEconLit. Records were screened in duplicate against predefined inclusion criteria. Demographic information on included records and information on reproducibility metrics used, suggested or discussed was extracted. *Results:* We identified 49 large-scale projects and 97 methodological papers, and extracted 50 metrics. The metrics were characterized based on type (formulas and/or statistical models, frameworks, graphical representations, studies and questionnaires, algorithms), input required, and appropriate application scenarios. Each metric addresses a distinct question. *Conclusions:* Our review provides a comprehensive resource in the form of a “live”, interactive table for future replication teams and meta-researchers, offering support in how to select the most appropriate metrics that are aligned with research questions and project goals. |
| Date: | 2024–11–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:metaar:apdxk_v1 |
| By: | Heyard, Rachel; Held, Leonhard |
| Abstract: | Recent large-scale replication projects (RPs) have estimated concerningly low reproducibility rates. Further, all reported substantial degrees of shrinkage of effect size, where the replication effect size was found to be, on average, much smaller than the original effect size. Within these RPs, the original-replication study pairs can vary substantially with respect to aspects of study design, outcome measures, and descriptive features of both the original and replication study population and study team. When broader claims about the reproducibility of an entire field are based on such heterogeneous data, it becomes imperative to conduct a rigorous analysis of the amount of shrinkage and heterogeneity within and between original-replication study pairs included in the RP. Methodology from the meta-analysis literature provides an approach for quantifying the heterogeneity present in RPs, as additive or multiplicative parameter. Meta-analysis methodology further allows for an investigation of the sources of shrinkage and heterogeneity through meta-regression. We propose the use of location-scale meta-regressions as a means to directly relate the identified characteristics with shrinkage (represented by the location) and the heterogeneity variance (represented by the scale). The proposed methodology is illustrated using data from the Replication Project Psychology and the Replication Project Experimental Economics. All analysis scripts and data are available online. |
| Date: | 2024–01–29 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:metaar:e9nw2_v1 |
| By: | Kurt-Dickson, Aygen; Puri, Ishita |
| Abstract: | This report highlights the key ideas and findings of a mapping exercise conducted in the initial phases of the ‘Funding Policy and Funders’ (FPF) sub-project, which developed out of the 'Exploring the Potential of Academic-Practitioner Collaborations for Social Change (AcPrac)1 project hosted under the LSE’s AFSEE programme. The AcPrac project has two key objectives: 1) to contribute to AFSEE’s theory of change by exploring the conditions that are conducive to developing generative processes of knowledge exchange between academics and practitioners; and 2) to examine the methodological and epistemological challenges of researching inequalities, and particularly how the latter might be reproduced through the research process itself. The FPF sub-project investigates how the funding landscape shapes and drives AcPrac collaborations for social change, focusing on funding programmes that broadly address the reduction of inequalities. |
| JEL: | F3 G3 |
| Date: | 2025–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:127125 |