Abstract
The concept of the personnel management in multi- project situations is based on the definition of personnel management that says that a person should work in positions and functions of a project team to achieve his/her best performance. In the same way the definition is focused on the well-being of every individual which insures his/her best performance. It is crucial to put the person in a frame that fits to the psychological experiences and socialization of this person. The presented concept is aligned with the “team role theory” of Belim (1993) which deals with the organization and the combination of the manpower in a project group.
The given paper is focused on the multi-project situations that can occur in technical writing projects.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 Term definition
2.1 Technical Writing
2.2 Personnel Management
2.3 Project
2.4 Project management
2.5 Multi-project management
2.6 Program
3 Multi-project management as a complex socio-tech-system
4 Personnel management in multi-projects of Technical Writing
4.1 Manpower planning process
4.1.1 Content of a project
4.1.2 Manpower for one project
4.1.3 Creating an effective project group
4.2 Planning of a project team
4.2.1 Education and position in the company
4.2.2 Function roles for multi-projects
4.2.3 Behavior type in a team role for projects
4.2.4 Availability of manpower for a project
4.3 Concept of a project team structure for multi-project situations
4.3.1 Structur of the manpower for one project
4.3.2 Structure of manpower in multi-project situations
4.3.3 Correlation of manpower and projects in multi-project situations
4.3.4 Detailed correlations of one persons’ roles in different projects
4.3.5 Relations between the behavior types in one project group
5 Conclusion
Objectives and Core Themes
This research paper aims to develop a structured approach for coordinating human resources in multi-project environments specifically within the technical writing profession. It investigates how to align individual psychological behaviors, professional functions, and availability constraints to optimize project performance.
- Analysis of personnel management as a core component of socio-tech project systems.
- Implementation of the "Team Role Theory" to categorize and leverage employee behaviors.
- Methodologies for mapping employee skills, roles, and availability across multiple concurrent projects.
- Creation of a conceptual framework for structuring project teams in complex multi-project situations.
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4.3 Concept of a project team structure for multi-project situations
For a project it is important that the function in that a person is working is not a function that does not fit his/her natural behavior. Therefore the author of this paper developed a concept for the structuring of a project team in the situation of multi-project management (pic. 7). The basis of the structure is divided into three different parts of the character and the knowledge of a person. One part represents the behavior of one person. The second part deals with the function in that a person with a certain kind of behavior is predestinated to work. The third part is the availability of a person for a given project.
Chapter Summaries
1 Introduction: Defines technical writing as an interdisciplinary field and establishes the need for efficient manpower coordination in multi-project settings.
2 Term definition: Clarifies essential terminology, including technical writing, personnel management, project, project management, multi-project management, and program.
3 Multi-project management as a complex socio-tech-system: Examines projects as systems consisting of actors and communicational connections, highlighting the complexity of managing human resources.
4 Personnel management in multi-projects of Technical Writing: Introduces a comprehensive concept for planning project teams, incorporating behavior types, functional roles, and availability metrics.
5 Conclusion: Summarizes the developed structure and its applicability as a tool for organizing manpower across various professional domains.
Keywords
Technical Writing, Personnel Management, Multi-Project Management, Project Team, Team Role Theory, Manpower Planning, Socio-Tech System, Resource Coordination, Behavior Types, Functional Roles, Project Structure, Human Resource Optimization, Program Management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research paper?
The paper focuses on the challenges of managing human resources within multi-project environments, specifically tailored to the emerging profession of technical writing.
Which key thematic areas are covered?
The core themes include socio-technical system design, project team planning, individual behavior role analysis, and the mapping of manpower availability across concurrent projects.
What is the main research objective?
The objective is to establish a conceptual framework that helps project coordinators align individual employee traits, such as psychological behavior and specialized skills, with the functional requirements of multiple projects.
What methodology is employed by the author?
The author uses a structural approach, combining existing theories like Belbin's "Team Role Theory" with socio-technical systems thinking to create a matrix-based model for team coordination.
What topics are discussed in the main section?
The main section covers the manpower planning process, the definition of functional roles, analysis of individual behavior types, and a unique 3D modeling approach to visualize project staffing.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
Key terms include Technical Writing, Multi-Project Management, Team Role Theory, and Manpower Planning.
How does the author define the "socio-tech system" in project management?
The author views project management as a system comprised of human actors, formal and informal communicational connections, and technical system components, where the human element is the most complex to predict.
Why is the "Team Role Theory" central to the proposed concept?
The theory is used to match an individual's natural psychological profile to specific project functions, which the author argues improves both team performance and individual satisfaction.
How does the author visualize the coordination of manpower in multi-project situations?
The author presents 3D models and matrices that plot project axes against behavior, function, and availability axes to show how a single team member's capacity is distributed across different projects.
- Quote paper
- Stefanie Pfeiffer (Author), 2012, Personnel Management in Multi-Project Management in the profession of Technical Writing, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/201521
