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Challenges and Best Practices of Managing Government Projects and Programs

by Young Hoon Kwak, Min Liu, Peerasit Patanakul, Ofer Zwikael

July 2014

Intermediate to advanced

88 pages

1h 49m

English

Project Management Institute

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1.1. Motivations and Objectives1.2. Literature Review1.2.1. Poor Performance Management of Government Projects and Programs1.2.2. Challenges of Managing Large and Complex Projects and Programs1.2.3. Efforts to Improve Project Performance1.3. Research Approach and Data Analysis1.3.1. Research Questions1.3.2. Content Analysis1.3.3. Project Demographics
2.1. Non-Financial Benefits2.2. Political Environment2.3. Formal Processes2.4. Megaprojects2.5. Long Product Life Cycle2.6. Multiple Stakeholders
3.1. Non-Financial Benefits3.1.1. Identify Clear Non-Financial Benefits in the Business Case3.1.2. Ensure that Target Benefits are Realistic and Achievable3.1.3. Establish an Agreed-Upon Evaluation Methodology for Project Benefits3.1.4. Evaluate the Impact of the Project on the Achievement of Strategic Goals3.2. Political Environment3.2.1. Consider Legal Consultation to Ensure that Proposed Ideas are in Line with Current Legislation3.2.2. Consider Financial Consultation to Improve Understanding of Economic Aspects of the Project3.2.3. Ensure that the Project is Aligned with Agencies’ Strategies3.2.4. Consider Public-Private Partnership (PPP) when Appropriate3.2.5. Ensure PPPs are Economically Feasible3.2.6. Provide Project Managers More Authority3.3. Formal Process3.3.1. Establish and Follow Government Project Management Framework and Processes3.3.2. Follow Formal Planning and Estimating Processes that Incorporate Lessons Learned3.3.3. Follow a Formal Risk Management Process3.3.4. Follow Formal Project Monitoring and Change Management Processes3.3.5. Establish and Follow Project Governance Framework3.4. Megaprojects3.4.1. Develop a Base Cost Estimate and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for Megaprojects3.4.2. Align the Project Cost with the Annual Budget Cycle3.4.3. Consider Off-the-Shelf Solutions Over High-Risk New Development when Possible3.4.4. Split Programs into Smaller Manageable Projects for Tight Project Control3.4.5. Develop Contingency Plan and Monitor Risks3.4.6. Identify Training Needs for Large-Scale Megaprojects3.5. Long Product Life Cycle3.5.1. Ensure Robust Design and Quality Management Process3.5.2. Reduce the use of Unapproved (Too Advanced) Technologies3.6. Multiple Stakeholders3.6.1. Engage Procurement Personnel on the Project Team3.6.2. Consult the Business Community when Relevant3.6.3. Coordinate the Project with Existing Operations3.6.4. Establish Interagency Agreements for Cross-Agency Projects
4.1. Most Common Frameworks and/or Principles Used4.2. Critical Factors Affecting Project Performance4.3. Statistical Analysis4.4. Project Typology4.5. Additional Key Findings and Implications

Overview

Challenges and Best Practices of Managing Government Projects and Programs provides a crucial foundation for practitioners, researchers, policymakers, as well as constituents to realize the benefits governments can bring to their people.