Case Studies on Project Management in Practice
Published on 14. October 2025
Book
Hardback
246 pages
978-1-0353-1126-2 (ISBN)
Description
This insightful book supports project management learning and competency through case studies drawn from a variety of industries and countries, utilising both academic theory and real-world examples. It addresses a growing need for relevant, timely, and diverse teaching and professional development resources. With global, multidisciplinary contributions from project management researchers, educators, and practitioners, this book provides unique insights into the factors that can impact project management challenges, strategies, and success.
Key Features:
16 cases from different industries and regions discussed, offering a broad perspective on project management practices
Pedagogical notes for each case, including teaching plans, reflective questions, and suggested activities for instructors
Balanced exploration of the technical, interpersonal, and strategic dimensions of project management competencies.
Divided into three main sections, each aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle (R) framework, focusing on Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen.
Providing readers with a rich and diverse learning experience, Case Studies on Project Management in Practice is an essential tool for students, academics and professionals of project management, as well as those in the fields of organisational behaviour and innovation, and strategic management.
Key Features:
16 cases from different industries and regions discussed, offering a broad perspective on project management practices
Pedagogical notes for each case, including teaching plans, reflective questions, and suggested activities for instructors
Balanced exploration of the technical, interpersonal, and strategic dimensions of project management competencies.
Divided into three main sections, each aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle (R) framework, focusing on Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen.
Providing readers with a rich and diverse learning experience, Case Studies on Project Management in Practice is an essential tool for students, academics and professionals of project management, as well as those in the fields of organisational behaviour and innovation, and strategic management.
Reviews / Votes
'Case Studies on Project Management in Practice is an invaluable and much needed resource for project management educators. Its global perspective, alignment with the PMI Talent Triangle (R), and intentional pedagogical design provide a rich and accessible framework that fosters critical thinking, practical skills, and professionalization in our students.' -- Nathan Johnson, Western Carolina University, USAMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-1126-2 (9781035311262)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Alejandro Romero-Torres, Full Professor, School of Management, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada, Shankar Sankaran, Professor, School of the Built Environment, Faculty of Design, University of Technology Sydney, Australia and Joseph Griffin, Teaching Professor, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, USA
Content
Contents
Foreword xiii
Introduction xvi
PART I WAYS OF WORKING
1 Municipal Public Water Company: shaping water 2
Elizabeth Arteaga and Jose Miguel Cevallos Chavez
2 Project recovery: IT in the energy sector 16
Andre B. Barcaui
3 Evaluating project management approaches: a property and casualty
insurance company 31
Shawn D. Belling
4 The first Jeep 45
Paul R. Bruno
5 Navigating the challenges of rapid information systems implementation 62
Dorit Rotem
6 Avenue to project success: a decision scenario based on the success
management approach 74
Nilton Hideki Takagi and Thiago Meirelles Ventura
PART II POWER SKILLS
7 Navigating complexity: integrating collaboration in public
infrastructure projects 87
Caroline Coulombe and Jonathan Harvey
8 Scrum team tales: conquering challenges with scrum masters and
product owners 99
Simona Bonghez
9 Unraveling the ethical knot: a case study on deteriorating team dynamics 106
Simona Bonghez
10 Leveraging work readiness to develop a professional identity 115
Jessica Borg
11 Half Double methodology in a large EU-funded research and
innovation project: half-way there or double trouble? 128
Liv Juul Nielsen, Ulrik Bak Kirk and Per Svejvig
PART III BUSINESS ACUMEN
12 Navigating the tides of transformation: Natalia's quest for a project
management office 143
Sanaa El Boukri and Monique Aubry
13 Making the decision of project termination during the delivery stage:
the Keystone XL pipeline 158
Jose Rodrigo Juarez Cornelio
14 Digital innovation strategy at a construction company's project business 172
Eleni Papadonikolaki, Bethan Morgan and Issam El-Asbi
15 Achieving performance in major public infrastructure projects: the
case of road works in Senegal 189
Mohamed Laye
16 Developing systems thinking competencies in project managers 205
Shankar Sankaran
Foreword xiii
Introduction xvi
PART I WAYS OF WORKING
1 Municipal Public Water Company: shaping water 2
Elizabeth Arteaga and Jose Miguel Cevallos Chavez
2 Project recovery: IT in the energy sector 16
Andre B. Barcaui
3 Evaluating project management approaches: a property and casualty
insurance company 31
Shawn D. Belling
4 The first Jeep 45
Paul R. Bruno
5 Navigating the challenges of rapid information systems implementation 62
Dorit Rotem
6 Avenue to project success: a decision scenario based on the success
management approach 74
Nilton Hideki Takagi and Thiago Meirelles Ventura
PART II POWER SKILLS
7 Navigating complexity: integrating collaboration in public
infrastructure projects 87
Caroline Coulombe and Jonathan Harvey
8 Scrum team tales: conquering challenges with scrum masters and
product owners 99
Simona Bonghez
9 Unraveling the ethical knot: a case study on deteriorating team dynamics 106
Simona Bonghez
10 Leveraging work readiness to develop a professional identity 115
Jessica Borg
11 Half Double methodology in a large EU-funded research and
innovation project: half-way there or double trouble? 128
Liv Juul Nielsen, Ulrik Bak Kirk and Per Svejvig
PART III BUSINESS ACUMEN
12 Navigating the tides of transformation: Natalia's quest for a project
management office 143
Sanaa El Boukri and Monique Aubry
13 Making the decision of project termination during the delivery stage:
the Keystone XL pipeline 158
Jose Rodrigo Juarez Cornelio
14 Digital innovation strategy at a construction company's project business 172
Eleni Papadonikolaki, Bethan Morgan and Issam El-Asbi
15 Achieving performance in major public infrastructure projects: the
case of road works in Senegal 189
Mohamed Laye
16 Developing systems thinking competencies in project managers 205
Shankar Sankaran