Project performance and the effects of human activity: a case study of the University of Salford

• DOI: 10.18535/ijsrm/v11i11.em04
• Publication Date: 2023-11-10T10:06:37Z
• Authors: David Oyekunle; David Preston; Florence Ibeh
• Keywords: Deliverable; Scope (computer science); Project team; Cohesion (chemistry)

Conflict is common in the project management industry. Project performance may be impacted negatively or favourably by human activities such as competing interests among stakeholders, team members, and managers, well intimidating methodology structure of process. This case study at University Salford looked into how activity affects performance. The mixed used this allowed for a deeper understanding real-world experiences subjects teams. students professionals from provided data, which was collected. survey generated sample size 40 responses, 37 were reliable enough analysis. At Salford, it discovered that relationships members crucial promoted cooperation, trust, extension trust to others, thereby reducing conflict ties between stakeholders managers. However, positive dynamics strong group cohesion are required actively purposefully encourage order achieve project's aim, goals, deliverables. productivity, example, reversed. Therefore, high process needs communication, dynamics, an scope. can have negative effect on process, lowering productivity managers should develop their communication skills avoid because soft skill learned enhanced. guarantees proper coordination, awareness all decrease conflict.