The Evaluation of PMBOK Framework for the Management of Small -sized Projects

Sandra F. Rowe | Mahdi Rojhani | Ali Zaheri

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URL :   http://research.shahed.ac.ir/WSR/WebPages/Report/PaperView.aspx?PaperID=159206
Date :  2022/01/29
Publish in :    International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Production Research

Link :  http://ijiepr.iust.ac.ir/article-1-1180-en.pdf
Keywords :Small-sized projects, Project management, PMBOK, Project Management Lite, Tailoring

Abstract :

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The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a widely used model of project management based on prior experience. This standard does not distinguish between small and large projects, but small-sized projects, with their limited schedules and budgets, face challenges using the extensive structure proposed by this standard. It has been suggested that the standard can be adapted to each project within its specifications; however, the tailoring procedures are complex, time-consuming, and at times impossible to apply to small-sized projects. The present study examined whether or not the PMBOK is an appropriate model for small-sized projects. To address this issue, a questionnaire was prepared and sent to 134 professional project managers. Analysis of the data confirmed that the assumption that PMBOK is a challenge to small-sized projects was not contradicted. Most participants agreed that the procedure should be tailored to prioritize the standard tools and guiding techniques, in addition to the knowledge areas, for small-sized projects. Therefore, this model should be tailored and a simplified or lite version of it for small-sized projects should be provided.