Critical project competences - a case study

The purpose of this research was to find out critical project competences. Data were collected from two cases by means of interviews and questionnaires. The research approach was exploratory and based on case research and analytical modelling. Competences are critical success factors for projects. This study argues that the traditional project management competences, even though they are perceived as being critical, are not in themselves sufficient. A shared understanding of the project as a whole and knowing and understanding the goals are critical. Communication between the members is also critical. Communication involves, besides the actual project team, the entire network the project is part of. The competences required are more or less combinations of various competences, i.e. collective competences.

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