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A Correlational Study Of Project Management Critical Success Factors And Project Management Success In The Public Domain
This research collected perceptions of 101 project management personnel in the public domain, specifically in the law enforcement sector, regarding project management success and project management critical success factors in deployment of information technology related systems. Author: Brian J. Nichols, Capella University.
Current State of Virtual Project Management and Global Project Implementations
This study examined the perceptions of project managers and corporate project coordinators on the challenges of the use of virtual project tools. Author: Felix J. Ekpo, Northcentral University.
A Different Type of Project Crashing: Sources of Occupational Stress within the Project Management Profession and the Influence of Occupational Stress on the Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention of Project Managers
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether certain characteristics of projects influenced the level of occupational stress experienced by project managers working in the United States. Author: Jason Lee Shontz, Sullivan University.
Examining the Project Management Professional Certification as a Predictor of Project Performance Outcomes
The purpose of this quantitative, comparative study was to examine the difference in three project performance outcomes for project managers with a PMP certification and without a PMP certification. Author: Bruce Dunams, Northcentral University.
How Do Project Managers Become Experts: An Examination Of The Engineering Procurement And Construction Management (EPCM) Industry
The purpose of this study was to explore the project management domain -- or area of knowledge -- in the EPCM industry and the expertise that underlies and delineates a project manager’s competencies (achievements) -- novice, intermediate, and expert -- for the purpose of understanding how these competencies (achievements) are accomplished in the project management domain. Author: Derrick J. Walters, Northern Illinois University.
Traditional Project Management and The Visual Workplace Environment To Improve Project Success
The objective of this study is to add to the existing body of knowledge for project management by examining projects that utilize traditional project management tools and investigate if there is a relationship between the addition of visual project management tools and project success. Author: Christopher E. Fichera, Capella University.