Understanding urgent projects: unraveling meanings and management challenges

Compreendendo projetos urgentes: desvendando significados e desafios de gerenciamento

Autores

  • Alex de Lima Teodoro da Penha Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Carla Schwengber ten Caten Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Palavras-chave:

Urgent Projects, Urgency, Project Management, Time Management, Speed

Resumo

This research addresses the gap concerning the definition and understanding of "urgent projects." The aim is to clarify the conceptual underpinnings and implications of the term "urgent" in project management. Utilizing Lexical Semantic Analysis, the paper investigates various meanings attributed to "urgent." Subsequently, a Systematic Literature Search is conducted, scrutinizing 378 studies and focusing on 65 that are most relevant. Through this methodological framework, the research spans the semantic nuances and practical considerations associated with urgent projects. Results indicate a range of interpretations of urgency, as well as a set of challenges and qualitative aspects critical to managing urgent projects. The paper identifies both inconsistencies and consistencies in the existing academic discourse. Finally, by offering a refined definition and conceptual framework, the study serves as a point of reference for both academic researchers and practitioners.

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Biografia do Autor

Alex de Lima Teodoro da Penha, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Alex de Lima Teodoro da Penha is a doctoral student in Industrial Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and a Brazilian Army officer. His research explores complex project management, mainly focusing on the time dimension of complex projects. He has two master’s degrees, one in Engineering and the other in Economics, and two bachelor's, one in Cartographic Engineering and the other in Logistics and Maintenance of War Materials. As a practical experience, he has worked as a manager and technician in large engineering projects for over 15 years.

Carla Schwengber ten Caten, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Carla Schwengber ten Caten is a full professor in Industrial Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) in Brazil since 2002. She earned a B.S. in civil engineering in 1992 and Physical Education in 1989. She has a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from UFRGS (1995) and a Ph.D. in Material and Metallurgical Engineering in 1999 at the same university. Also, post-doctoral from the University of Southern California (USC), USA (2020). Her research expertise includes technological innovation, product and service development management, innovation ecosystems, and engineering education.

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2023-10-12

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2023: Convergent Realities

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