Title
Application of PMBOK to improve the deadline of projects in SMEs engineering consultancies
Date Issued
01 January 2019
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Abstract
In recent years, project management in consulting firms has grown due to greater demands for goods and services. However, this growth has meant that due to inefficiencies in the management, delays in project delivery times are generated. In addition, the same situation occurs for performance of personnel’s competences, as well as in defining the scope of the project. Therefore, this article proposes a model for the application of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) based on knowledge management, which consists of the following areas: stakeholder management, risk management, cost management, time management, human resources management, quality management, integration management, and scope management. To show the ease of use of this model, a case study was conducted in an engineering consulting firm. The results of the application of the model were successful: the delay in project delivery times was reduced by 70% and the risks that may exist during execution were reduced by 67%. In addition, the company highlighted the success of the application of knowledge management because it improved the interaction and skills of staff by facilitating the implementation of the model.
Start page
487
End page
494
Volume
140
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Negocios, Administración Ingeniería industrial
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85068625120
Source
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Resource of which it is part
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
ISSN of the container
21903018
ISBN of the container
9783030160524
Conference
4th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2018 Campinas 23 October 2018 through 25 October 2018
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