Assessing Alternatives for Establishing a Project Governance Structure in an Uncertain and Complex Business Environment

Required Readings Important Note: Some of the readings found in this course are more than 5 years old. Although we strive to use current references whenever possible, many of the seminal articles/resources found in this course are from the theorists who created the original theory/theories. Dalcher, D. (Ed.) (2014). Advances in project management: Narrated journeys in unchartered territory. Burlington, VT: Gower Publishing Company. Chapter 4, Governance Chapter 5, Programme Management Brahm, F., & Tarzijn, J. (2015). Does complexity and prior interactions affect project procurement? Evidence from mining mega-projects. International Journal of Project Management, 33(8), 18511862. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.08.005 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Floricel, S., Michela, J. L., & Piperca, S. (2016). Complexity, uncertainty-reduction strategies, and project performance. International Journal of Project Management, 34(7), 13601383. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.11.007 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Jensen, A. V. (2012). Importance of criteria weights in composite appraisal of transport projects a robustness analysis. Journal of Information Science and Technology, 9(2), 3551. Retrieved from https://www.jist.info Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Joslin, R., & Mller, R. (2015). Relationships between a project management methodology and project success in different project governance contexts. International Journal of Project Management, 33(6), 13771392. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. McGrath, S. K., & Whitty, S. J. (2015). Redefining governance: From confusion to certainty and clarity. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 8(4), 755787. doi:10.1108/IJMPB-10-2014-0071 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Mller, R., Pemsel, S., & Shao, J. (2015). Organizational enables for project governance and governmentality in project-based organizations. International Journal of Project Management, 33(4), 839851. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.07.008 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Poh, P., & Lam, Y. (2014). Confidence based scheduling procedure (CBSP): A pragmatic approach to manage project schedule uncertainty. International Journal of Construction Project Management, 6(2), 119138. Retrieved from https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9057 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Rijke, J., van Herk, S., Zevenbergen, C., Ashley, R., Hertogh, M., & ten Heuvelhof, E. (2014). Adaptive programme management through a balance of performance/strategy oriented focus. International Journal of Project Management, 32(7), 11971209. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.01.003 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Saunders, F. C., Gale, A. W., & Sherry, A. H. (2015). Conceptualising uncertainty in safety-critical projects: A practitioner perspective. International Journal of Project Management, 33(2), 467478. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.09.002 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Saunders, F. C., Gale, A. W., & Sherry, A. H. (2016). Mapping the multi-faceted: Determinants of uncertainty in safety-critical projects. International Journal of Project Management, 34(6), 10571070. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2016.02.003 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Tsaturyan, T., & Mller, R. (2015). Integration and governance of multiple project management offices (PMOs) at large organizations. International Journal of Project Management, 33(5), 10981110. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.01.003 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Turkulainen, V., Ruuska, I., Brady, T., & Artto, K. (2015). Managing project-to-project and project-to-organization interfaces in programs: Organizational integration in a global operations expansion program. International Journal of Project Management, 33(4), 816827. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.10.008 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Vukomanovi?, M., Young, M., & Huynink, S. (2016). IPMA ICB 4.0 A global standard for project, programme and portfolio management competences. International Journal of Project Management, 34(8), 17031705. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2016.09.011 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Whyte, J., Stasis, A., & Lindkvist, C. (2016). Managing change in the delivery of complex projects: Configuration management, asset information and big data. International Journal of Project Management, 34(2), 339351. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.02.006 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Zwikael, O., & Smyrk, J. (2015). Project governance: Balancing control and trust in dealing with risk. International Journal of Project Management, 33(4), 852862. doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2014.10.012

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