Multiple Project Management in the Construction Indsutry

Authors

  • Luciana Hazin Alencar Professora do Departamento de Engenharia de Produção da UFPE
  • Marina Oliveira Santana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/gep.v1i1.20105

Keywords:

Multiple Project Management in the Construction Indsutry

Abstract

The field of project management has historically focused on the administration of one project at a time, a focus that is insufficient given the growing need for organizations to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The requirements of Multiple Project Management (MPM) involves demands and practices that are different from those of single projects. MPM poses a special need for coordination of shared resources across multiple projects in a way that can maintain the firm’s strategic focus and facilitate effective decision making. The construction industry is noteworthy for its frequent need for the management of multiple projects. This paper offers a review of the last five years of indexed literature related to multiple project management in the construction industry, identifies gaps and suggests promising new avenues of inquiry.

Author Biographies

Luciana Hazin Alencar, Professora do Departamento de Engenharia de Produção da UFPE

Doutora em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE

Marina Oliveira Santana

Graduanda de Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE

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Published

2010-06-26

How to Cite

Alencar, L. H., & Santana, M. O. (2010). Multiple Project Management in the Construction Indsutry. Revista De Gestão E Projetos, 1(1), 74–92. https://doi.org/10.5585/gep.v1i1.20105