International Journal of Managing Projects in Business: Volume 17 Issue 3

Evaluating a project management methodology to improve project performance

Anna Le Gerstrøm Rode, Anne Jensby, Per Svejvig

Project management as a field of practice and research is characterized by impressive amounts of normative literature and extensive collections of best practices promising to…

Do nothing, do minimum or do something? Why public project appraisals “always” recommend large projects

Gro Holst Volden, Morten Welde, Atle Engebø, Bjørn Sørskot Andersen

In the project initiation phase, an appraisal is needed to clarify the strategic problem and alternative solutions. Full-scale construction projects and simple solutions …

External quality assurance of cost estimates in major public projects: empirical evidence on cost performance

Helene Berg, Ole Henning Nyhus

Value creation for society from public projects requires that the overall benefits exceed the use of taxpayers' money. At the same time, cost overruns in public projects are a…

The impact of cross-organizational private relationships on cooperative behavior in construction projects: evidence from Chinese construction industry

Xiaoyu Li, Jiaojiao Deng

Antagonistic relationship among the participants of construction projects has significantly improved, and further improving cooperation quality are committed. In this context…

Mitigating work alienation in public sector service-delivery projects caused by perceived overqualification: the roles of empowering leadership and the psychological contracts

Tariq Hameed Alvi, Hafiz Muhammad Siddaq Ilyas, Samia Tariq, Ahmad Qammar, Yonggui Wang

The study investigates the nature of an understudied yet salient relationship between perceived overqualification (POQ) and work alienation in project management. It employs…

Navigating the future of megaprojects sustainability: a comprehensive framework and research agendas

Yongkui Li, Mengqi Wang, Giorgio Locatelli, Yueran Zhang

Megaprojects can play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackling Global Challenges. However, they are often criticized for their massive…

Project success factors for leadership practices and communication: challenges in the construction sector

Ashok Rehan, David Thorpe, Amirhossein Heravi

The study examines the project success factors for leadership behavioural practices and communication impacting project success, providing empirical evidence to address the…