A competency model for effectiveness in managing multiple projects

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 118-131

  Patanakul, Peerasit ^a   Milosevic, Dragan ^b  

^a STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Portland State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Competencies; Multiple project management; Multiple project manager; New product development; Software development

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

COMPETENCIES; MULTIPLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT; MULTIPLE PROJECT MANAGERS; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 43149101029     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hitech.2007.12.006     Document Type: Article

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