Modeling and Simulation of Project Management through the PMBOK® Standard Using Complex Networks
Joint Authors
Cardona-Meza, Luz Stella
Olivar Tost, Gerard
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Discussion about project management, in both the academic literature and industry, is predominantly based on theories of control, many of which have been developed since the 1950s.
However, issues arise when these ideas are applied unilaterally to all types of projects and in all contexts.
In complex environments, management problems arise from assuming that results, predicted at the start of a project, can be sufficiently described and delivered as planned.
Thus, once a project reaches a critical size, a calendar, and a certain level of ambiguity and interconnection, the analysis centered on control does not function adequately.
Projects that involve complex situations can be described as adaptive complex systems, consistent in multiple interdependent dynamic components, multiple feedback processes, nonlinear relations, and management of hard data (process dynamics) and soft data (executive team dynamics).
In this study, through a complex network, the dynamic structure of a project and its trajectories are simulated using inference processes.
Finally, some numerical simulations are described, leading to a decision making tool that identifies critical processes, thereby obtaining better performance outcomes of projects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cardona-Meza, Luz Stella& Olivar Tost, Gerard. 2017. Modeling and Simulation of Project Management through the PMBOK® Standard Using Complex Networks. Complexity،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142908
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cardona-Meza, Luz Stella& Olivar Tost, Gerard. Modeling and Simulation of Project Management through the PMBOK® Standard Using Complex Networks. Complexity No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142908
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cardona-Meza, Luz Stella& Olivar Tost, Gerard. Modeling and Simulation of Project Management through the PMBOK® Standard Using Complex Networks. Complexity. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142908
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142908