Is strategy being implemented through projects? Contrary evidence from a leader in New Public Management

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(2013), "Is strategy being implemented through projects? Contrary evidence from a leader in New Public Management", Strategic Direction, Vol. 29 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/sd.2013.05629baa.006

Is strategy being implemented through projects? Contrary evidence from a leader in New Public Management

Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 2

Young R., Young M., Jordan E. and O’Connor P. International Journal of Project Management, November 2012, Vol. 30 Issue: 8, Start Page: 887, No of pages: 14

Reports on the effectiveness of the project management and investment frameworks in the State of Victoria. Finds project management and investment practices comparable to best practice but also finds 100 billion dollars invested in projects over the past decade without any evidence of improvement in strategic goals. Concludes that there may be systemic deficiencies in our project management and investment frameworks. Suggests that deficiencies in the way projects are currently selected and managed limit the capability to realise strategic goals. Recommends future research to develop programme management, portfolio management and project governance to increase the likelihood that strategy will be implemented. Article type: Research Paper ISSN: 0263-7863 Reference: 41AX297

Keywords: Programme portfolio management, Project failure, Strategy implementation