The relationship between OPM3 and Project Performance: A multiple case study

Authors

  • Ilércio Bento Ilércio Bento ISEG – University of Lisbon Portugal
  • Jorge Gomes ISEG – University of Lisbon Portugal
  • Mário Romão ISEG – University of Lisbon Portugal

Keywords:

Project Performance, Project Management, Maturity Models, OPM3

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyse the impact of Organisational Project Management Maturity (OPM3) on the Project Performance (PP). PP performed by the organisations was assessed, based on interviews to project managers. Currently, litlle evidence is found in the academic literature regarding the impacts of the Maturity Models (MM) on the PP. The results show that OPM3 provided a positive contribution to PP. Some of the interviewees stated that the adoption of OPM3 brought improvements at process level, which made it possible to define in a more appropriate way, the scope, schedule, costs, and stakeholder's communications.

Author Biographies

  • Ilércio Bento, Ilércio Bento ISEG – University of Lisbon Portugal

    Auditor Assistant at KPMG Angola – Audit, Tax, Advisory, S.A –Angola. Master in Project Management by ISEG – University of Lisbon – Portugal.

  • Jorge Gomes, ISEG – University of Lisbon Portugal

    Consultant in Projects and Information Systems. Professor at the IDEFE / ISEG Project Management Graduate. Has the following degrees: PhD in Management from ISEG (University of Lisbon); MSc in Management from ISCTE-IUL; Postgraduate in Project Management by ISCTE-IUL; Degree in Geographical Engineering from the Faculty of Sciences (University of Lisbon). He is currently a member of the CSG / Advance research group and is involved in various research and consulting projects in different disciplines. He was Administrator, Technical Director, Quality Director andProject Manager of organizations in the area of GeographicEngineering. International Certification in Project Management -IPMA. The areas of academic interest are the Investment Benefits Management in IS / IT; Project, Program and Portfolio Management; Success of IS / IT projects in Health. Email: jorge.gomes@phd.iseg

  • Mário Romão, ISEG – University of Lisbon Portugal

    Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, at ISEG – University of Lisbon - Portugal. PhD in Management Sciences by ISCTE-IUL (scholar part in Cranfield University - UK). Master in Telecommunications and Computer Science by Instituto Superior Técnico (IST - University of Lisbon).Post-graduation in Project Management - Best Practitioner Program, by ISLA. Degree in Electrotechnical Engineering, by IST. Holds the PMP - Project Management Professional Certification, by PMI - Project Management International. Has held positions of Board member and Executive Director in organizations from private sectors (e.g. Telco, Software)

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2022-05-20

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Vol. 6 No. 3 (2019): The Journal of Modern Project Management

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The relationship between OPM3 and Project Performance: A multiple case study. (2022). The Journal of Modern Project Management, 6(3). https://journalmodernpm.com/manuscript/index.php/jmpm/article/view/JMPM01803

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