Identifying project management practices in innovative organizations: a systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.5585/iptec.v8i1.17161

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Agile management, Risk management, Combinational Capability, PMBOK

Abstract

Project management practices are increasingly popular in organizations, it is driven mainly by the use of information technology and the dynamic environment. Currently, innovative companies seek to know and analyze which management practices can fit their projects. Considering the big number of existing it becomes fundamental to pay attention to the purpose of the project, its human potential and the competitive advantages generated. This research aims to highlight the practices used on the management of projects adopted by innovative organizations and attempt to organize according to their purpose or function. A systematic literature review was conducted to research innovative project management practices. The results revealed twenty-three practices used. In addition, it was noticed that combined use of practices in project management can be a determining factor in the success of the project. Therefore, it is necessary to work with multidisciplinary teams where flexibility, agility, creativity and innovation is the rule.

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Author Biographies

Marcelo da Costa Borba, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

Doutorando em Agronegócios pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Lara Regia Melo Filho, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco.

Mestre em Administração e Desenvolvimento Rural pela Universidade Federal do Pernambuco.

Josefa Edileide Santos Ramos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

Doutorando em Agronegócios pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Marcelo Luiz Monteiro Marinho, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recipe, Pernambuco.

Professor adjunto do Departamento de Computação (DC) da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE). Doutor e Mestre em Ciência da Computação pelo Centro de Informática (CIn) da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Borba, M. da C., Melo Filho, L. R., Ramos, J. E. S., & Marinho, M. L. M. (2020). Identifying project management practices in innovative organizations: a systematic review. Revista Inovação, Projetos E Tecnologias, 8(1), 97–108. https://doi.org/10.5585/iptec.v8i1.17161

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