2.3. How the view on projects influences risk management approaches and project success
With its origin in engineering, project management assumes that the application of processes and procedures ‘‘according to the rules of the handbook” automatically leads to good project results. In case a project fails, the project processes and procedures have to be better executed or improved (Chen et al., 2009). Although this functionalistinstrumental view of projects has been subject to debate (Cicmil et al., 2006), it is clearly present in the investigated literature on risk management and project success in IT projects. This view defines risk as all situations or events that cause disruptions in the plan, and jeopardise the timely delivery of the project results agreed upon within the budgetary limits. This definition implies that there is a plan, and that the path that leads to the result is known (Loch et al., 2006). In addition, it is assumed that project success in terms of time, budget and result, can be set at the start of the project. The evaluation approach, however, tries to learn from past projects, by evaluating the risks that have occurred. This evaluation may result in the adjustment of the use of the methodology, or even in the adjustment of the methodology itself. The management approach to risk management, with its process based on rational decision making, fits in well with the engineering view on project management. It is aimed at identifying the concrete events or situations within a specific project which disrupt the plan, and developing measures to keep the project on track.
2.3. How the view on projects influences risk management approaches and project success
With its origin in engineering, project management assumes that the application of processes and procedures ‘‘according to the rules of the handbook” automatically leads to good project results. In case a project fails, the project processes and procedures have to be better executed or improved (Chen et al., 2009). Although this functionalistinstrumental view of projects has been subject to debate (Cicmil et al., 2006), it is clearly present in the investigated literature on risk management and project success in IT projects. This view defines risk as all situations or events that cause disruptions in the plan, and jeopardise the timely delivery of the project results agreed upon within the budgetary limits. This definition implies that there is a plan, and that the path that leads to the result is known (Loch et al., 2006). In addition, it is assumed that project success in terms of time, budget and result, can be set at the start of the project. The evaluation approach, however, tries to learn from past projects, by evaluating the risks that have occurred. This evaluation may result in the adjustment of the use of the methodology, or even in the adjustment of the methodology itself. The management approach to risk management, with its process based on rational decision making, fits in well with the engineering view on project management. It is aimed at identifying the concrete events or situations within a specific project which disrupt the plan, and developing measures to keep the project on track.
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