Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2019, 9(2), 56-65
A Correlational Study on Project Management Methodology and Project Success
Executive Professor, Department of Management, Texas A&M University, 410 Wehner, 210 Olsen Blvd, College Station, TX, USA. E-mail: wpace@mays.tamu.edu
Project Management
Received November 3, 2018; revised December 22, 2018; accepted December 24, 2018
Available online January 17, 2019
Abstract: This non-experimental correlational study extends previous research investigating the relationship between project management methodology and reported project success, as well as the moderating variables of industry and project manager experience. The sample included North American project managers with five years’ experience, 25 years of age or older, and experience with multiple project management methodologies. The survey instrument consisted of 58 questions, utilizing a 5-point Likert scale to record responses. The survey contained three sections, including demographic information, questions related to a successful project, and questions related to a less-than successful (failed / challenged) project. 367 usable responses were received. The examination of the constructs included Pearson’s correlation coefficient as well as linear regression to determine the impact of moderating variables. Results indicated that project management methodology has a weak correlation with reported project success, and this correlation is not moderated by industry nor project manager experience. The results did not align with previously conducted studies, illustrating a need to continue the study of methods impacting success including investigating additional moderating variables.
Keywords: Project management methodologies, iterative, agile, traditional, waterfall, project success, complex adaptive system.
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Citation: Pace, M. (2019). A Correlational Study on Project Management Methodology and Project Success. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 9(2), 56-65.
DOI:
10.2478/jeppm-2019-0007
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