This is research has the intention to examine risk management in multi project environment with the aim of finding out how organizations do their risk implementations and if the implementation of risk processes within participant organizations has any impact on the rate of project success within a multi-project environment. As found in most literatures, project risk management has concentrated more on single standalone projects as opposed to managing project risk as portfolio where lesson learned from one project could be of benefit to another project within the same project environment.
As risk management in projects has evolved over the recent decades as an integral part of project management in recent time, it has gained tremendous attention within the industrial sector because of an increased awareness about the relationship between efforts to reduce risk and project success.
Within the academic community, there is the existence of gap in literatures regarding risk management in multiple project environments, and for the fact that the research that has been performed within the academic community has largely focused on the idea of risk management occurring in single project environments; the research will be aimed at how risk management is implemented within the organizations that will be examined, in order to draw up conclusion if risk is better managed at single project level or at multi- project level.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background and Context
1.2 Aims and Objectives
1.3 Importance of the Research
1.4 Layout of the Research
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1 Background and Definitions
2.2 Single Project Risk Management
2.3 Multiple Project Risk Management
2.4 Risk Management and Project Success
Chapter 3: Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Paradigm
3.3 Research Design
3.3.1 Research Participants
3.4 Data Collection Process
3.4.1 Primary Data:
3.4.2 Secondary Data
3.5 Questionnaire design
3.6 Ethical Considerations
3.7 Limitations of the Research
3.8 Validity and Reliability
Chapter 4: Results Analysis and Discussions
4.1 Descriptive statistics
4.2 Implementation of Risk Management
4.3 Success Related to Risk Management
Chapter 5: Discussion and Conclusion
5.1 Risk Management Implementation
5.2 Risk Management and Project Success
5.3 Implications of the Research
Research Objectives and Themes
The primary aim of this research is to investigate whether multiple project (portfolio) risk management leads to greater organizational project success compared to single project risk management. The study seeks to bridge the gap in academic literature by empirically examining how organizations implement risk management processes and whether these practices effectively translate into project success.
- The implementation differences between single-project and portfolio-level risk management.
- Evaluation of risk identification and its cross-project opportunity potential.
- The impact of adhering to formal risk management procedures on project outcomes.
- The role of communication and information sharing in multi-project environments.
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2.2 Single Project Risk Management
The question arises as to why the academic literature has largely focused on single project risk management if most companies have multiple projects occurring at any given time (Hopkinson, 2011; Olsson, 2008). One of the reasons for this may be related to the theoretical concept of the risk management process. Within the risk management framework, the process of risk management begins with the actual identification of risk, followed by determining potential causes of the risks and the ways in which those risks may be constrained. Then, the risks are quantified so that alternatives can be developed for how to address the risks should they arise based on their importance to the overall project (Hopkinson, 2011). Based on the alternatives that are developed and the level of importance of the risks, the best alternatives are chosen, a plan is put into place to manage the risks and implement the alternatives, and the a review occurs to evaluate project success and determine if new risks have been identified (Gupta, 2011).
Within this generic framework of risk management, there is no step that involves examining the risks associated with other projects within an organization, or attempting to learn from the risk management process occurring with the larger organization. Instead, a company that follows this generic framework would likely perceive that risk management is something that occurs in isolation in relation to each project. However, another reason that much of the focus within organizations is on single project risk management may be the perception that the risk management process is too great and can easily result in a project manager taking on too much work and focusing on issues and concerns that are not related to the project that he or she is leading (Steyn, 2002).
Summary of Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction: Outlines the background of risk management and identifies the academic gap concerning multi-project versus single-project environments.
Chapter 2: Literature Review: Examines existing theories on risk management, focusing on the differences between individual project and portfolio-based approaches.
Chapter 3: Methodology: Details the positivistic research paradigm and the use of mixed-method surveys to gather primary data from project professionals.
Chapter 4: Results Analysis and Discussions: Presents the statistical findings and correlation analyses regarding how organizations currently implement risk management.
Chapter 5: Discussion and Conclusion: Synthesizes the research findings, highlighting the lack of formal, structured risk management practices in many examined organizations.
Keywords
Risk Management, Project Success, Portfolio Management, Single Project, Multi-Project Environment, Empirical Study, Quantitative Research, Risk Identification, Project Objectives, Organizational Success, Risk Culture, Data Triangulation, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Portfolio Risks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
The research examines whether managing risk at the portfolio (multiple project) level results in greater success for organizations than managing risk on a single-project basis.
What are the central thematic areas of the study?
The study centers on risk management implementation, project success metrics, and the organizational challenges of moving from isolated project management to an integrated portfolio approach.
What is the core research objective?
The objective is to empirically investigate if organizational adherence to risk management procedures directly correlates with improved project outcomes across portfolios.
Which scientific methodology does the author employ?
The author uses a positivistic paradigm, employing a mixed-method survey (quantitative and open-ended qualitative questions) distributed among professional project and risk management groups.
What topics are covered in the main body?
The main body covers a comprehensive literature review of risk management, methodology, descriptive statistics of industry participants, correlation analysis, and final discussions on organizational implications.
Which keywords best characterize this work?
Key terms include Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Multi-Project Environment, and Project Success.
How do organizational size and industry impact risk management?
The study found that while some statistical differences exist based on company size, most participants, regardless of industry, reported a general neutrality or lack of awareness regarding formal risk management processes.
What did the author conclude about the current state of risk management?
The author concludes that many organizations lack formal, deeply embedded risk management processes and that risk management is often treated as a secondary or reactive task rather than a strategic imperative.
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- Emmannuel Ezeoke (Autor:in), 2012, Risk Management and the Rate of Project Success within Multi-Projects Environment, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/202814
