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A Holistic View on Learning in Project-Based Organizations

A Holistic View on Learning in Project-Based Organizations Although researchers have over the years highlighted the importance of managing and supporting learning in project-based settings, it still seems to be problematic. New project management capabilities are needed, such as systems thinking, which will allow project-based organizations to better cope with learning in the organizations. This article explores how Swedish project-based organizations within an engineering and construction context manage and support learning activities today and discusses, with the support of process management literature, how an “organizational-wide project learning process” could improve the prerequisites for learning in project-based organizations. Our findings from three project-based organizations indicate a lack of a holistic perspective on project learning. A conceptual model is proposed, with the aim of validating and promoting process thinking by introducing, for example, new roles responsible for intra-and inter-project learning, respectively. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Project Management Journal SAGE

A Holistic View on Learning in Project-Based Organizations

Chronéer, Diana; Backlund, Fredrik
Project Management Journal , Volume 46 (3): 14 – Jun 1, 2015
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SAGE
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© 2015 Project Management Institute, Inc
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8756-9728
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1938-9507
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10.1002/pmj.21503
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Abstract

Although researchers have over the years highlighted the importance of managing and supporting learning in project-based settings, it still seems to be problematic. New project management capabilities are needed, such as systems thinking, which will allow project-based organizations to better cope with learning in the organizations. This article explores how Swedish project-based organizations within an engineering and construction context manage and support learning activities today and discusses, with the support of process management literature, how an “organizational-wide project learning process” could improve the prerequisites for learning in project-based organizations. Our findings from three project-based organizations indicate a lack of a holistic perspective on project learning. A conceptual model is proposed, with the aim of validating and promoting process thinking by introducing, for example, new roles responsible for intra-and inter-project learning, respectively.

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Published: Jun 1, 2015

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