Project Management in the Digital Transformation Era: The Proceedings of the 32nd World Congress of the International Project Management Association (IPMA)

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This book presents the proceedings of the 32nd World Congress of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Digitalization is changing many fields of development and accelerating the global economic world. This challenge concerns project management as the driver of change. More than 1000 participants of the 32nd IPMA World Congress are an international community of the best experts and practitioners of project management. The Program Committee of the Congress includes more than 30 experts from Europe, Asia, America, and Australia, heads of large companies, and leading scientists and practitioners representing various areas of management, economics, and digital technology. The project management community discussed the challenges and prospects of the digital age, to find solutions to the problems that it poses to project management. The discussion took place in different formats – presentations, master classes, panel discussions, business games, and seminars that will be conducted by the world’s leading experts in the project management field. Contents Project Governance and External Stakeholders: The Role of Social Technologies – A Literature Review 1 Introduction 2 Features and Roles of Project Community in the Stakeholder-Oriented Approach 3 Features and Roles of Social Technologies in the Stakeholder-Oriented Approach 4 Review Method 5 Findings and Discussion 6 Conclusion Appendices References High Uncertainty Projects: Making ‘go-no-go’ Decision 1 Introduction 2 Decision Making Process 3 Assessment Tools 3.1 Uncertainty Project Assessment 3.2 Contractor Self-assessment 3.3 Customer Assessment Index 4 Analysis and Decision Making 5 Management Tools 5.1 Project Manager Profile for High Uncertainty Projects 5.2 Ecosystem of High Uncertainty Projects 6 Conclusion References Diagnostics of the Very Responsible Projects 1 Introduction 2 Degree of Results Availability 3 Description of the Research Methodology 4 Diagnostic Model of the Project 5 Distribution of the Conditional Probabilities of Mistakes in Works of VRP in the Presence of One Mistake 6 Optimality Criterion of Set of Control Points for VRP 7 Mathematical Problem Definition of the Choice of Control Points in VRP 7.1 Method of the Serial Conditional Choice of Control Points (SCC) 7.2 The Modified Method of the Serial Conditional Choice of CP (ModSCC) 7.3 Method of the Serial Unconditional Choice of CP (SUC) 8 Assessment of Effectiveness of the Offered Methods of Arrangement of CP 9 Conclusion References Ethical Risks in Digitally Managed Project Teams 1 Introduction 2 Ethicality Management in Project Management Teams 3 Ethicality Management in Project Management Teams 4 Methodology 5 Questionnaire Results 6 Recommendations 6.1 Questionnaire-based Recommendations 6.2 Interview-Based Recommendations 7 Conclusion References Plan and Evaluate Your PM Effort as Well to Promote the Digitalization of the PM Processes 1 An Example of Planning PM Effort 2 Three Levels of Guidelines for PM 3 The Need for Planning and Evaluating PM Effort 4 Method for Planning PM Effort 5 Instruments for Focusing on PM Planning 6 Describing the Steps of the Method 6.1 Clarifying Up-Coming Project Management 6.2 Overall Plan for Project Management 6.3 Activity Plan for Project Management 6.4 Logbook for Project Management 7 Implementing Planning and Evaluating of Project Management References Managing Hybrid Teams of Non-commercial Projects 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Research Methods 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 The Project and Team Description 5 Concluding Remarks References Competences for the Management of the Digital Transformation 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Digital Transformation Scope and Challenges 2.2 Competences, Competence Development and Organisational Change 2.3 Project- and Problem-Based Learning, Work-Integrated Learning 3 The EuroPIM Cross-Border Master School 4 Analysis of Relevant Learning Setups  4.1 Virtual Project-Based Learning on Module Level 4.2 Virtual Project-Based Learning on Programme Level 5 Discussion and Recommendations 6 Conclusions References Risk Simulation Challenges and Success Driven Project Management 1 Introduction 2 Risk Simulation Requirements 3 Risk Simulation Problems 3.1 Simulating the Result of Uncertainty Rather Than Its Source 3.2 Missing Correlations Between Probability Distributions of Project Parameters 3.3 Missing Corrective Actions 3.4 Missing Corrective Actions 4 Success Driven Project Management 5 Three Scenarios Method 6 Conclusions References Schedule Optimisation Methods and Tools 1 Introduction 2 Activity Drag 3 Activity Flex 4 Sample Project 5 Resource Constrained Scheduling 6 Sample Project “Test” 7 Resource Leveling of Project “Test” 8 Resource Constrained Floats 9 Risk Simulation Problems 10 Risk Simulation Problems A Survey of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Project Management 1 Introduction 2 AI Capabilities in Project Management 2.1 Digital Assistants 2.2 Intelligent Planners 2.3 Risk Management 2.4 Predictive Analytics 2.5 Contracts Management and Documents Checking 2.6 Digital HR Partners 2.7 Advanced Project Management Systems 3 IPMO Requirements 3.1 Conceptual Architecture 3.2 Key Features 3.3 Analytics 3.4 Requirements Usage 4 Conclusion References Developing Management and Implementation Mechanism for a Digital Supply System Transformation Programme in Construction Company 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Research Design and Methods 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Programme Drivers and Aim 4.2 Programme Success Factors and Measures 4.3 Digital Supply Transformation Programme Management Mechanism 5 Conclusions References Features and Problems of Forming Teams of Strategic Projects of Russian Universities 1 Introduction 2 The Degree of Study of the Research Topic 3 The Purpose and Methodology of the Study 4 The Results of the Study 5 Discussion of the Results of the Study 6 Conclusion References Project Manager Competences and University Educational Programs in Project Management 1 Introduction 2 Methodology and Result 3 Discussion 4 Conclusion References Integration of Sustainable Development into International Projects in the FMCG Industry 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Sustainable Development in FMCG Companies 2.2 Features of International Projects 2.3 Sustainable Project Management 3 Analysis of Practices of Integrating Sustainable Development into FMCG International Projects 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Analysis of the Integration of Sustainable Development into International Projects in the FMCG Industry (L’Oréal, Unilever, IFFCO Beauty) 4 Results 5 Conclusion References Measuring the Agile Mindset on Individual, Team and Organizational Levels - Results of an Empirical Study 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Basis 3 Method 3.1 Participants 3.2 Procedure 3.3 Measurements 4 Exploratory Factor Analysis 5 Structural Equation Modelling 6 Limitations, Discussion, and Future Research Appendix References Analysing Cost Overrun in Building a Construction Project Using Building Information Modeling 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Evaluation of the Modeling Structure 3.2 Research Respondents 4 Results 4.1 Modeling Hypothesis Testing 5 Discussion 5.1 Planning Stage (Definition/Planning and Consolidation Stage) 5.2 Implementation Stage 6 Conclusion References Project Manager’s Challenges in Sustainable Project Management: Can Digital Environment Empower the Action? 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Research Methodology 4 Research Results and Discussion 4.1 Elements of Sustainability Aspects Supported and Promoted Throughout the Project Life Cycle by the Project Manager 4.2 Competencies of the Project Manager and Project Team Members for Sustainable Project Management 5 Conclusion Appendix A References Hybridization of Project Management Methodologies. Complementary or Contradictory? 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Study Results 4 Conclusion References Project Management Methodology in the Practice of Evidence-Based Development, Evidence-Based Policy 1 Introduction 1.1 Problematization, Research Issues 1.2 Methodology and Methods of Research 2 Analysis of the Development of the Concept and Practice of Evidence-Based Management and Evidence-Based Policy 2.1 Factors Determining the Development of Evidence-Based Management Practices in Project Management 2.2 Results of the Study of Management Decision Styles in the Implementation of Development Projects and Programs, Analysis of the Principles of Evidence in Public Reports 3 Conclusions and Recommendations References Assessment of the Impact of Sustainability on the Competencies of Project Managers 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Literature Review 4 Results 5 Conclusion References Drivers in the Management of Large Projects and Megaprojects 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Aspects 3 Project Management Value Improvement (PMVI) Methodology 4 Conclusions, Limitations and Future Research Lines Reference Micro and Nano Projects Based on B.I.Gs 1 Introduction 2 B.I.G. Description 2.1 The Objects of the B.I.G. 2.2 The Reasons of the B.I.G. 2.3 The Objectives of the B.I.G. 2.4 The Content of the B.I.G. 2.5 The Subjects of the B.I.G. 2.6 The Methodology of the B.I.G. 2.7 The Time of the B.I.G. 2.8 The Place of the B.I.G. 2.9 The Cost of the B.I.G. 3 B.I.G. Management Process 4 Post B.I.G.: Results (Impacts and Benefits) 4.1 Possible Results 4.2 Post B.I.G.: Implementation 4.3 Product Implementation Options: Task. Process. Traditional Project. Project as a Bu.G 5 Conclusion References Phronetic Project Management Leadership 1 Conservation of Robust EPC Project Management Capability 2 Care of Young Project-Connected Businesspersons Alienated from Project Management 3 Cross-Fertilization of the Project Management Discipline with Other Disciplines to Survive in the New Normality 4 A Proposal for a Mezzanine of Project Management Research 5 Insufficient Effort Being Spent for Project Management, Especially Front-end Planning 6 Phronetic Project Management Leadership 7 Conclusion References Cooperation Between Organisations and Projects 1 Introduction 2 Governance Topics 2.1 Relations for the Cooperation 2.2 Definition of Responsibilities 2.3 Feasibility of Changes 3 Competence Framework 4 Conclusions Appendix A: Summary of Key Questions Concerning Project Governance [OCB, 2016] Appendix B: Expectations of Organisations and Project Teams References Translating Sustainability Strategy into a Digital Transformation Project in Public Sector 1 Introduction 2 Methodology Applied 2.1 Digitalisation Projects in Public Sector 2.2 Research Questions Structure 3 Analysis and Results 3.1 Sustainable Development Goals 3.2 Projectification of the Economy and Society 3.3 Organisational Strategy 3.4 Project Portfolio 3.5 Project 3.6 Good Practices 3.7 Challenges 4 Proposed Model for Translation the Sustainability Strategy into the Project 5 Conclusion References Author Index