PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENTS (PMAs): AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

• Main Author: Rajenlall Siriram
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Stellenbosch University 2018-05-01
• Series: South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
• Subjects: Project management assessments; Project maturity; Project audits; Project health checks
• Online Access: http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1675

The objectives of this research are to: a) compare project management assessments (PMAs) from four firms across four industry sectors (75 PMAs are evaluated using known statistical techniques); b) validate the results through an expert panel; c) apply Pearson’s correlation analysis to find links in the PMA constructs and see how these links relate to the overall project result; and d) identify areas for further research. Three hypotheses are tested, and reveal differences and similarities in project management practices. The results provide interesting opportunities for researchers and for project management practitioners. Finally, a discussion, the limitations of the study, and suggestions for further research are presented.