This article aims to make a contribution theory, as well practice, by identifying which project management practices are used most private organizations in general and sector of activity. The influence practitioners’ characteristics the choice their use groups also analyzed. results show that kick-off meetings, activity lists, progress Gantt charts, baseline plans; however, differences between sectors were found. indicate are, fact, toolsets.

Sustainability has become crucial in today’s business landscape. Customers, suppliers, partners, and investors are increasingly demanding that companies be aware of their impacts on the environment society. Achieving sustainability operations, including social, economic, environmental aspects, is one major challenges for today. Integrating into project management fosters development more sustainable responsible projects, considering environmental, economic aspects. This integration allows...

A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the Resource-Constrained Multi-Project Scheduling Problem (RCMPSP), Uncertainty, and Resource Flexibility (human resource) is presented in this study. The main purpose to help scholars with an overview of existing techniques identify new research directions. After applying exclusion criteria, 107 papers were analysed (2013-2023). methodology adopted for SRL PRISMA. Based results, approaches proposed solve RCMPSP classified findings presented. results...

Risk management is an important component of project management. Nevertheless, such process begins with risk assessment and evaluation. In this research project, a detailed analysis the methodologies used to treat risks in investment projects adopted by Banco da Amazonia S.A. was made. Investment submitted FNO (Constitutional Fund for Financing North) during 2011 2012 were considered that purpose. It found evaluators credit institution use multiple indicators which assume central role terms...

Earned Value Management (EVM) and Project Risk are normally considered separately in Management. Referring PMBoK®, EVM is part of Time Cost knowledge areas, while a different area with no apparent relation the previous ones, although fundamentals fully influenced by risk management. This paper seeks to clarify mechanisms this relation, which points they meet or affect each other. The interconnection between two methods was explored study framework integration them proposed. implemented Excel...

The economic activity of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) has become increasingly project-oriented. Given SMEs’ significant role in promoting social well-being, Project Management (PM) emerged as a crucial tool for fostering innovation sustainability within these companies society whole. However, there is gap the existing literature concerning identifying practices that ensure throughout PM SMEs associated benefits adopting practices. To address this gap, comprehensive Systematic...

This paper presents the developed risk management methodology and main results of a pilot project in Portuguese electric energy organization -EDP Distribution.Most risks identified have external technical sources, most are rated as medium high level.In future, it is expected that this can be used for similar projects gradual standardization on use achieved organization.

Over the last decade many organizations began to recognize that implementation of Project Management (PM) practices was a necessity rather than an option. In order improve success projects, have been adopting specialized structures (normally called PM Offices or PMOs) carry out management projects in coordinated and centralized way. recent years, several PMO models functions proposed by authors. The major challenge for most is decide which specific particular context should be implemented....

Project Management (PM) has emerged as a crucial factor that determines the success of an organization. In this sense, there is growing concern for organizations to assess their PM maturity. This paper presents maturity results 19 organizations, using Organizational Maturity Model (OPM3®) emerging from OPM3® Portugal research, presently in progress. All aspects are explained detail, and brief descriptive analysis assessed presented. The preliminary were obtained two scoring methods,...

Competitiveness in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, known the acronym VUCA, is accelerating companies towards innovation. To ensure business continuity control risk, must manage operations projects with skilled teams applying project management methodologies. The research described this paper was undertaken SME Portuguese company, specialized offering development solutions for industry. main goal of to implement good practices lean production...

University-industry collaborative programs provide special challenges in understanding and expressing the value of risk management (RM) delivering program project benefits. This paper presents a methodology for managing risks major university-industry R&D within stakeholders' perspective. An ethnographic study was conducted on multi-million euro collaboration initiative. The RM identifies, each key stakeholders, activities program, which are largely derived from research literature....

The use of the walker in rehabilitation has increased past few years. Therapists evaluate patient's by observation and subjective tests. Thus, it is necessary an assistive tool which can measure quantify walker-assisted movement stability, providing objective clinical assessment. aim this study to detect differences assisted gait when using devices (ADs) - crutches, standard rollator (4-wheeled walker) with forearm supports (RFS) patients knee osteoarthritis (KOA) that suffered surgery Total...

Organizations are experiencing increasing pressure that is amplified by the current economic crises we facing, where innovation, cost reduction, resource optimization, quality and customer satisfaction increasingly even more important issues. Likewise, project management appears as a subject has been growing over years helping organizations to meet their goals, through implementation of projects, following good practices documented in various standards methodologies. This research focuses on...

Nowadays, cost reduction, without compromising the quality and functionality of products, is a strategic issue for most companies. Therefore, companies must have adequate management systems be prepared to implement reduction plans in order maintain desired levels profitability. Many perform initiatives form project, involving necessary departments employees work towards specific target or goal. This research on product optimization projects applied by that follow lean approach. The studied...

In this article a deep search of the literature online scheduling is conducted. This paper intends to assess developments and solutions found for problems. Online very important topic since most real problems have dynamic characteristics. First, it was developed review about problems, dividing them in stochastic deterministic as well offline Then, bibliometric analysis performed. Finally, some case studies field were analyzed. Scheduling mostly explored industry health areas. articles there...

This paper aims to present a systematic literature review that discusses the importance of Stakeholder Management (SM) and Communication (CM) for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Through search in three databases, 35 studies were identified met inclusion criteria addressed area SM CM, focusing on perception influence CM stakeholder engagement satisfaction their needs, as Critical Success Factor (CSF) project success. A mapping findings is also presented. Additionally, limitations found...