Critical factors affecting the planning and implementation of major projects

This exploratory study reports the results of a quantitative cross-sectional analysis of 68 case descriptions of major projects. Variables describing the context of the projects, project planning and implementation processes, and project outcomes were coded using information contained in the case de...

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Published in:Strategic management journal 1993-07, Vol.14 (5), p.319-337
Main Authors: Bryson, John M., Bromiley, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Conflict resolution
contingent
Corporate strategies
Exact sciences and technology
Factor analysis
Implementations
Influence
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Organizational communication
Outcome variables
Planning implementation
Planning. Forecasting
Problem solving
process
project
Project management
Project planning
Regression analysis
Rotation
Strategic management
Strategic planning
Strategy implementation
Studies
Success
Technology planning
Variables
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Summary:This exploratory study reports the results of a quantitative cross-sectional analysis of 68 case descriptions of major projects. Variables describing the context of the projects, project planning and implementation processes, and project outcomes were coded using information contained in the case descriptions. Factor analysis was used to identify major factors associated with context, process and outcomes. The influences of context on process, and context and process on outcomes were estimated using regression. The results indicate that a number of contextual variables strongly influence aspects of the project planning and implementation process, and then indirectly influence project outcomes through the planning and implementation process. In addition, both process and contextual variables affect outcomes directly. Several conclusions of a theoretical, methodological and practical nature are drawn.
ISSN:0143-2095
1097-0266
DOI:10.1002/smj.4250140502