Construction programme management theory and practice: Contextual and pragmatic approach

Shehu, Zayyana and Akintoye, Akintola orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-0611-5824 (2009) Construction programme management theory and practice: Contextual and pragmatic approach. International Journal of Project Management, 27 (7). pp. 703-716. ISSN 02637863

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.02.005

Abstract

The combination of the economic pressures, maturity and limitations of project management and the dynamic nature of the construction industry clients’ requirements has triggered the need for the adoption and implementation of programme management as a de facto means of aligning, coordinating and managing a portfolio of construction projects to deliver benefits that would not be achievable if the projects were managed independently. Despite the benefits achievable in the practice of programme management, the awareness and understanding of its practice in the construction industry remains vague as a result of a lack of clarity and inconsistencies associated with its definitions. To fully understand the core essence of programme management, it is imperative that its quintessential definition, practice and context are clearly understood and documented. This research is based on a pragmatic synthesis of literature review and industrial questionnaire survey which establishes the relationship, similarities and differences between programme management and project management and subsequently draws comparisons of the practices relevant to programmes between programme and non-programme organisations. The research further highlights the implications of unawareness and lack of understanding that can affect the effective implementation and practice of programme management in the UK construction environment.


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