AN INTEGRATED MODEL FOR CLASSIFYING PROJECTS AND PROJECT MANAGERS AND PROJECT ALLOCATION

Authors

  • Elaine C B de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Management Engineering Department Recife – PE, Brazil
  • Luciana Hazin Alencar Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Management Engineering Department Recife – PE, Brazil
  • Ana Paula Cabral Seixas Costa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Management Engineering Department Recife – PE, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2015.22.3.1432

Keywords:

project management, project managers, project portfolio, project allocation, multi-criteria decision aid.

Abstract

This paper puts forward an integrated model to support the process of classifying projects and project managers (PM) using a multiple criteria decision aid (MCDA) approach and allocating projects according to organizational restrictions through mathematical programming. The model was formulated after reviewing the literature and being guided by the findings of searches; we used a MCDA method for project and PM classification (first stage) and mathematical programming for project allocation (second stage). A practical application of the proposed model was implemented at a Brazilian electric energy company. The results demonstrated that it was possible to classify projects and project managers into definable categories, thereby enabling the process of project allocation to be undertaken more effectively. The project allocation process can be conducted in a systematic and more efficient way. The proposed model can support an organization by allocating its most critical projects to its best qualified and experienced professionals.

Author Biographies

Elaine C B de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Management Engineering Department Recife – PE, Brazil

Management Engineering Department

Luciana Hazin Alencar, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Management Engineering Department Recife – PE, Brazil

Management Engineering Department

Ana Paula Cabral Seixas Costa, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Management Engineering Department Recife – PE, Brazil

Management Engineering Department

Published

2015-04-13

How to Cite

Oliveira, E. C. B. de, Alencar, L. H., & Costa, A. P. C. S. (2015). AN INTEGRATED MODEL FOR CLASSIFYING PROJECTS AND PROJECT MANAGERS AND PROJECT ALLOCATION. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 22(3). https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2015.22.3.1432

Issue

Section

Production Planning and Control