A two dimensional construct model for the classification of technical projects

Author

Shenhar, Aaron J.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Manage., Tel-Aviv Univ., Israel

fYear

1992

fDate

25-28 Oct 1992

Firstpage

184

Lastpage

189

Abstract

Project management contingencies of various engineering projects are explored by means of a field study of 24 cases. The purpose of the present study is to classify projects according to the managerial procedures that are employed during their execution. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was selected as the best way to arrive at an encompassing view of project management. The author suggests a 2-D construct model to distinguish technical projects. The dimension of technological uncertainty at the project´s initiation and the dimension of the project´s scope are included. Technological uncertainty includes four types of projects: low-tech, medium-tech, high-tech, and super-high-tech. The project scope includes five levels: component, subsystem, system, platform, and an array of systems

Keywords

project management; 2-D; project management; qualitative methods; technical projects classification; technological uncertainty; two dimensional construct model; Contingency management; Contracts; Engineering management; Government; Paper technology; Project management; Roads; Technological innovation; Technology management; Uncertainty;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering Management Conference, 1992. Managing in a Global Environment., 1992 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Eatontown, NJ

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0854-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMC.1992.225241

Filename

225241