Project management as a value creator agent of innovation and business ecosystems: An integrative model proposal

Caio Senna do Amaral; Josivan Leite Alves; Fernando Tobal Berssaneti; Marly Monteiro de Carvalho

doi:10.5585/gep.v15i1.24676

Autores

Caio Senna do Amaral University of São Paulo (USP) on the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4664-4226
Josivan Leite Alves Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3335-6797
Fernando Tobal Berssaneti University of São Paulo (USP) on the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8604-1887
Marly Monteiro de Carvalho University of São Paulo (USP) on the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0119-5316

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/gep.v15i1.24676

Palavras-chave:

Project Management, Innovation Ecosystem, Business Ecosystem, Value creator, Life cycle of products, Innovation

Resumo

This study introduces a structural model that examines the intricate correlation between innovation and business ecosystems, with a special emphasis on the role of project management as a pivotal integration factor. Furthermore, we propose an exploration of how this model aligns with the life cycle of products, services, or outcomes. In this research, we employ a hybrid methodology that seamlessly combines content and network analysis, bibliometrics, and statistical techniques to provide theoretical underpinnings for our correlation model. Our investigation reveals a robust correlation between the nature of a given ecosystem and the interconnections that companies within it establish. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the overall health and vitality of an ecosystem are closely linked to its specific type. We acknowledge that certain limitations within this study stem from the methodological choices made by our research team. This research underscores several practical advantages, including the potential for value creation through the development of novel products and services, as well as the enhancement of existing projects, all while minimizing waste and optimizing profitability. However, it should be noted that one limitation of our study is the absence of real-world application of the framework to validate our theoretical-conceptual construct. The concept of Innovation Ecosystems continues to garner significant attention among practitioners, academics, and businesses alike, offering a promising avenue for the rapid and flexible development of innovative solutions within existing markets.

Biografias Autor

Caio Senna do Amaral, University of São Paulo (USP) on the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School

Master´s Candidate at the University of São Paulo (USP) on the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School in Brazil. He is a member of the Quality and Product Engineering research group. He holds a BSc in Industrial Chemist from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and his current research focuses on project management, Agricultural Business and Quality Management. He can be contacted at amaral.caio@usp.br

Josivan Leite Alves, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)

Ph.D. Student in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and Master degree in Production Engineering at the University of São Paulo (USP). He is a member of the Project Management Lab (LGP/USP) and he is specialist in Project Management at the USP. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Cariri (UFCA) and his current research focuses on project management, knowledge management, sustainability and Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Fernando Tobal Berssaneti, University of São Paulo (USP) on the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School

He holds a degree in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, a master's degree in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (2006) and a PhD in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (2011). He is Professorof the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and member of the Board of Trustees of the Carlos Alberto Vanzolini Foundation. He works as a business consultant and teaches specialization courses at Escola Politécnica da USP since 2004. He has experience in the area of Production Engineering, with emphasis on Economic Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Project and Product Management and Quality and Productivity Management.

Marly Monteiro de Carvalho, University of São Paulo (USP) on the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School

Marly M. Carvalho is a Full Professor at the University of São Paulo (USP) and head of the Production Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School in Brazil. She is the coordinator of the Project Management Lab (LGP/USP) and the Master Programs in Project Management (CEGP USP/FCAV). She participates in the Advisory Committee of the research chair in aeronautical project management at the University of Quebec a Trois Rivières, Canada. She is an area editor of Technovation and an editorial board member of the Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (UK), Journal of Modern Project Management, and PM World Journal. She holds a BSc in Production Engineering from the University of São Paulo, and MSc and PhD degrees in the same area from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, and the Post-Doctoral Program at the Polytechnic of Milan. She has published 12 books and a number of articles in relevant journals

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