THE ADOPTION OF PROJECT METHODOLOGIESTO MEET BUSINESS GOALS

摘要

Much contemporary research in project management has emphasised the adaptive management styles tornimprove project outcomes. This process-oriented approach is particularly suited to smaller projects becausernit enables improved interaction between stakeholders. Previous research with Tasmania Police has identifiedrntheir success in developing and implementing projects. This research undertook a series of case studies ofrnprojects implemented and developed by the Tasmania Police ranging in size and origin as a vehicle torninvestigate and reveal the extent to which adaptive management contributed to these successes.rnUsing themes derived from these case studies, the projects were compared for agreement and disagreement.rnThese results were then compared with formal and informal methodologies to identify similarities andrnanomalies in the way that Tasmania Police implement and develop projects.rnThis case study research revealsrn the adaptive style of Project Management employed by Tasmania Police to achieve their identifiedrnorganisational goals.rn Project size is not the governing factor for Tasmania Police when selecting methodologies for projectrndevelopment or implementation.