Case studies on project management in practice

edited by Alejandro Romero-Torres (Full Professor, Department of Business and Management, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada), Shankar Sankaran (Professor, School of the Built Environment, Faculty of Design, University of Technology Sydney, Australia) and Joseph Griffin (Teaching Professor, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, USA)

"This insightful book supports project management learning and competency through case studies drawn from a variety of industries and countries, utilising both academic theory and real-world examples. It addresses a growing need for relevant, timely, and diverse teaching and professional development resources. With global, multidisciplinary contributions from project management researchers, educators, and practitioners, this book provides unique insights into the factors that can impact project management challenges, strategies, and success. Key Features: - 16 cases from different industries and regions discussed, offering a broad perspective on project management practices - Pedagogical notes for each case, including teaching plans, reflective questions, and suggested activities for instructors - Balanced exploration of the technical, interpersonal, and strategic dimensions of project management competencies. - Divided into three main sections, each aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle® framework, focusing on Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen. Providing readers with a rich and diverse learning experience, Case Studies on Project Management in Practice is an essential tool for students, academics and professionals of project management, as well as those in the fields of organisational behaviour and innovation, and strategic management"-- Provided by publisher

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Year of publication:	2025 ; First edition
Other Persons:	Romero-Torres, Alejandro (ed.) ; Sankaran, Shankar (ed.) ; Griffin, Joseph (ed.)
Institutions:	Edward Elgar Publishing (publisher)
Publisher:	Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing
Subject:	Project Management \| Case Studies \| Active Learning \| Technical Competencies \| Leadership Skills \| Strategic And Business Competencies \| Projektmanagement \| Project management \| Kompetenz \| Competence \| Führungskräfteentwicklung \| Leadership development
Published items:	16 hits in ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (246 pages)
Series:	Elgar cases in business and management
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Aufsatzsammlung
Language:	English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: Ways of working -- 1. Municipal public water company: Shaping water / Elizabeth Arteaga and José Miguel Cevallos Chavez -- 2. Project recovery: It in the energy sector / André B. Barcaui -- 3. Evaluating project management approaches: A property and casualty insurance company / Shawn D. Belling -- 4. The first jeep / Paul R. Bruno -- 5. Navigating the challenges of rapid information systems implementation / Dorit Rotem -- 6. Avenue to project success: A decision scenario based on the success management approach / Nilton Hideki Takagi and Thiago Meirelles Ventura -- Part II: Power skills -- 7. Navigating complexity: Integrating collaboration in public infrastructure projects / Caroline Coulombe and Jonathan Harvey -- 8. Scrum team tales: Conquering challenges with scrum masters and product owners / Simona Bonghez -- 9. Unraveling the ethical knot: A case study on deteriorating team dynamics / Simona Bonghez -- 10. Leveraging work readiness to develop a professional identity / Jessica Borg -- 11. Half double methodology in a large EU-funded research and innovation project: Half-way there or double trouble? / Liv Juul Nielsen, Ulrik Bak Kirk and Per Svejvig -- Part III: Business acumen -- 12. Navigating the tides of transformation: Natalia's quest for a project management office / Sanaa El Boukri and Monique Aubry -- 13. Making the decision of project termination during the delivery stage: The keystone xl pipeline / Jose Rodrigo Juarez Cornelio -- 14. Digital innovation strategy at a construction company's project business / Eleni Papadonikolaki, Bethan Morgan and Issam El-Asbi -- 15. Achieving performance in major public infrastructure projects: The case of road works in senegal / Mohamed Laye -- 16. Developing systems thinking competencies in project managers / Shankar Sankaran.
ISBN:	978-1-0353-1127-9 ; 978-1-0353-1127-9 ; 978-1-0353-1126-2
Other identifiers:	10.4337/9781035311279 [DOI]
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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