Abstract
This paper presents a new methodology for studying different accounts of project management practices based on network mapping and analysis. Drawing upon network mapping and visualization as an analytical strategy top-down and bottom-up accounts of project management practice are analysed and compared. The analysis initially reveals a substantial difference between the top-down and bottom-up accounts of practice. Furthermore it identifies a soft side of project management that is central in the bottom-up account but absent from the top-down. Finally, the study shows that network mapping is a promising strategy for visualizing and analysing different accounts of project management practices.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2015 IRNOP Conference |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | IRNOP 2015 Conference - London, United Kingdom Duration: 22 Jun 2015 → 24 Jun 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | IRNOP 2015 Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 22/06/2015 → 24/06/2015 |
Keywords
- Project management
- Top-down
- Bottom-up
- Project as practice
- Reflective practice
- Standards
- Network visualization and analysis