Topic 1: Investigating Soft Skills as Critical Success Factors in Project Management
Research Aim: The purpose of the study is to analyse critical variables of soft skills that impact the critical success factors of a project. The research will look to determine critical soft skills as critical success factors required for project performance. The study will extract soft skills needed in project management from available literature in order to examine its relationship to critical success factors. The data will be collected using questionnaires distributed to project managers in the UK. The analysis will be conducted using SmartPLS 3.0.
Topic 2: Investigating Project Critical Success Factors using Social Network Analysis
Research Aim: The proposed aim for the study is to comprehend the extent of dynamic interactions between project participants throughout the phases of a project lifecycle and its impact on project outcome. The study will attempt to use a two-part model, incorporating the scientific fields of project management, social network analysis, and risk management. The study will use quantitative methods for data collection and analysis to examine general project collaboration types.
Topic 3: Investigating Strategic Prospective Approach to Project Management in Development Projects
Research Aim: This research paper aims to comprehend the uncertainty challenges associated with international development projects. The study chooses to use a strategic prospective approach to understand future uncertainties and their acceptance. The research will be conducted using a case study method that collects and interprets data by focusing on a singular international development project.
Topics 4: The Role of Governance: Studying the Perceptions of Project Managers and their Perceptions of Governance in a Project Environment.
Research Aim: The purpose of the study is to assess the difference in experience by management and project management practitioners with regards to governance terminology. To conduct the study a qualitative research method will be used, primarily the use of structure interviews will be used to collect data. The data will be analysed using comparative text analysis of interviews.
Topic 5: Examine Project Management Personnel Turnover in Public Sector Constructions Organisations of the United Kingdom.
Research Aim: The research will investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and person-environment fit’s influence on turnover intention of project management professionals in public sector construction companies. In addition to the assessment of this relationship, the model will examine the mediation role of affective commitment. Data will be collected from project management personnel in public sector organisations in the UK using a survey instrument. The analysis will be conducted using structural equation modelling.
Topic 6: Analysing the Impact of Programme and Project Management Office on University-Industry Research and Development.
Research Aim: The study will explore the management of programmes and projects under the context of university-industry collaboration. The research will use the Programme and Project Management Office structure to analyse the supportive collaboration available in institutions of higher learning. The study will use a comparative case study method to compare and contrast the extent of Programme and Project Management Office in university-industry programmes.
Topic 7: The Impact of Communication Business Processes in the Conditions of Globalisation
Research Aim: The study analyses the factors that impact communication business processes under the conditions of globalisation. The paper will look to identify and examine the relationship between communication business processes and customer orientation. The research will be conducted using qualitative methods, with data collection being conducted using in-depth structured interviews. The results will then be interpreted using thematic analysis.
Topic 8: Analysing the Beneficial Impacts of Risk in Project Management
Research Aim: The proposed research will assess and identify the benefits of risk uncertainties and their corresponding responses. The study will be conducted using exploratory qualitative method, this includes using structure questionnaires for data analysis. The study will then conduct a text analysis in order to produce meaningful results.
Topic 9: An Argument for AI- Using Artificial Intelligence as Structure Method and its Implementation in Project Management.
Research Aim: The purpose of the proposed paper will examine the use of artificial intelligence in project management. The study will explore the implementation of AI on project management principles and strategies using ‘use case’ studies. The paper will analyse the various factors related to the use of AI technologies allowing to identify domain problems. The paper will use the design-science research paradigm in addition to questionnaires that will be distributed to project managers. The data will be analysed using the same methods in addition to text analysis.
Topic 10: Analysing the Impact of Project Management on SMEs- Examination of Partner Search and Open Innovations Projects.
Research Aim: The study looks to analyse the extent of implementation of open innovation (OI) facilities in SMEs, especially with regards to OI identification and choosing partners. The research will examine methods with which project managers can support OI projects using a multi-case study of SMEs. The study will use a situational open innovations model to developed the research’s methodology. Data will be collected questionnaires within the SMEs used in the case study to further analyse the perceptions of project managers.
Topic 11: Examining Risk Management Use and its Effect on Information Systems Project Success
Research Aim: The purpose of the study is to examine the use of risk management practices on virtual information systems in order to comprehend its impact on industry practices of geographically separate teams. The research will collect data from virtual project managers in the UK to scrutinise its usage and associated outcomes. The research will be conducted based on the Theory of Reasoned Action to predict and model attitudes and behaviours of virtual teams. Data collected from surveys will then be analysed using correlation analysis.
Topic 12: Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of State and Business for Public Private Partnership in Project Management.
Research Aim: The study looks to investigate the public private partnerships implemented in several countries, while comparing it to the current state of public-private partnerships in the UK (or any country of choice). The research will compare foreign and domestic experiences using PPP agreements with readily available data. The data collected from such agreements will be analysed using inferential statistics and structural analysis.
Topic 13: Analysing Project Complexity Assessment and Management Framework in Heavy Industries Projects.
Research Aim: The purpose of the study will be to analyse complexity in a heavy industry in the UK using the Complexity Measurement Matrix. The data collected will be based on 37 complexity indicators and analysed using the Delphi method. The research will be conducted using a case study method based on available data.
Topic 14: Exploring the Issues of Sustainable Construction Project Management in UK’s Construction Industry
Research Aim: The shift towards sustainable development has mostly been popular among private sector companies and developers. This proposed study looks to explore issues and obstacles of implementing sustainable project management in public sectors of the UK. The study will use mixed methods research for data collection and inquiry. This includes the use of questionnaires and structured interview questions for data collection propose. Analysis of the collected data may include inferential statistics and text-analysis.
Topic 15: Analysing Effective Project Management Strategies in Transportation Infrastructure Projects in the UK
Research Aim: The primary purpose of the research will be to examine the pressures associated with delivery of transportation projects in terms of time and cost. The research will look to analyse the extent of project management strategies and principles implementation within the Department for Transport, UK transportation projects. The data will be collected using survey/questionnaires that are proposed to be sampled among transportation agencies. The data will then be analysed through inferential statistics and RII.
Topic 16: Analysis of Project Delays and How Worldwide Construction/other Firms Handle Them.
Research Aim: The study's primary goal is to identify the major causes and impacts of project delays, as well as how they affect the project life cycle. The second chapter will be based on how global builders have developed strategies to deal with this problem. The study analyzes the various ways to handle the issues that can affect the project's period and complete the task efficiently. Different case studies from multiple construction organizations can also be included to enhance the credibility of the research.
Topic 17: Importance of Leadership in Change Management.
Research Aim: To face the demands of organizational changes, a project manager must have the ability to handle change. The aim of this study is to shed light on the value of change management, how it can be presented in the workplace, and the importance of leadership in controlling the organizational goals and managing the team. The research includes different leadership types that can help in the better management of business-like transactional, transformational, situational, and charismatic leadership. The study also analyzes how the dark side of leadership negatively impacts an organization.
Topic 18: Importance of Hybrid Project Management and Its Practical Approaches.
Research Aim: The goal of this study is to discuss the position and increasing prevalence of hybrid project management methods. The study analyzes what kinds of procedures one can take in the management and what strategies will help project management. The study can also include different emerging methods concerning the project's difficulty level and how to implement them effectively. Research can also examine the disadvantages and negatives of hybrid project management.
Topic 19: Assessment of the Value of Coordination in the Maintenance of Project Activities and their Timeliness.
Research Aim: This study would discuss the role of coordination between the project organization and its partners (internally and externally) and how this effective contact allows the organization to keep project operations high quality and delivered on time. The research can also analyze the importance of communication between the employees in an organization and how it affects their mental health and productivity during shift hours. Different applications and suggestions to enhance the communicational aspect of the business can also be discussed.
Topic 20: Classifying Project Selection Elements: How Can a Drastic Transition to Customer-Centricity in The Project Benefit Strategy?
Research Aim: This analysis's primary objective is to recognize the most critical factors that lead to a project selection. In particular, this paper would analyze the shift of the project advantages towards consumer focus. Project advantages are more focused on achieving concrete aspects like high profits, increased revenue, quicker call processing, etc. The emphasis is on consumer centricity and the selection of customers who are convenient to deal with.
Topic 21: Analysis of The Effect of Culture on IT Industry Performance.
Research Aim: The study's objective is to analyze the reasons for cultural delays and losses in the industry. The research model examines the effect of national culture and organizational culture on project success, evaluated in different dimensions through interpersonal conflict mediation.
Topic 22: Effective Project Management Practices and Planning and its Role on Organization’s Performance and Quality
Research Aim: the aim behind conducting this research work will be towards comprehending the importance of good and effective project management practices and how it influences the organisation’s performance and quality.
Topic 23: Critical Evaluation of the Role of Quality in Managing Projects.
Research Aim: since the quality is considered to be as one important dimension among the three fundamental characteristics of a project in the form time, quality and cost. Therefore, following research will be essential in further evaluating the factors and causes that drive quality of a project.
Topic 24: Examining the Effectiveness of alternate energy in developing countries: A case of efficient energy management and production method.
Research Aim: the aim behind conducting this research will be investigating the energy management practices utilised for the transformation of conventional into sustainable energy.
Topic 25: Evaluating the Risk Associated with the management of Engineering/other Projects.
Research Aim: the aim of this research will be towards the exploration of the factors that challenges the effectiveness of engineering/other projects. The challenges in the form of extended budget, technical flaw, and reduced quality will possibly be evaluated in this research project.
Research Aim: the aim of this research will be towards the exploration of the factors that challenges the effectiveness of engineering/other projects. The challenges in the form of extended budget, technical flaw, and reduced quality will possibly be evaluated in this research project.
Research Aim: the aim of the research will be towards highlighting the challenges that a manager faces while managing projects in public sector.
