Major challenges to the successful implementation and practice of programme management in the construction environment: A critical analysis

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 26-39

  Shehu, Zayyana ^a   Akintoye, Akintola ^b  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Challenges; Implementation; Practice; Programme management

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT; CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES; NEW SYSTEM; PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS; THEORETICAL STUDY; UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; SURVEYS;

MANAGEMENT;

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 70549098193     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.02.004     Document Type: Article

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