Towards a framework for knowledge management in project management
Paul Oluikpe
M. Sohail (Khan)
Frank Odhiambo
2134/5397
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Towards_a_framework_for_knowledge_management_in_project_management/9584762
Studies have shown that knowledge management is an enabler of organisational
processes and helps achieve projected objectives. This paper investigated the role of
knowledge management in enabling project management to achieve project
objectives. Using relevant literature of project management the research identified
project success, faster completion times, operational efficiency, innovation and
generation of new knowledge as dominating project management expectations in the
past ten years. The research decided to study the role of knowledge management in
enabling project management achieve these five objectives. An analysis of the PM
process as a knowledge generating process led to the formulation of a KM model for
PM. Using a quantitative approach, data was sought from 1000 respondents out of a
population of 10000 from 11 project management areas in 8 world regions in order to
test the conceptual model in real world scenarios. The data gathered was analysed
using quantitative analysis tools (SPSS) and techniques such as reliability,
correlation and regression.
Knowledge management was found to be a factor in speeding up project completion
times. It was also linked to innovation, project success, operational efficiency and the
generation of new knowledge. The CRAI model was linked to the five project
outcomes selected by the study.
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Knowledge management
Knowledge sharing
Project management
Innovation