Project Management Methodologies of International Development Agencies and the Concept of Sustainable Project Management
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12308520 |
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| Authors | Jan Christoph Albrecht (0009-0004-0142-3512, Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund Germany, corresponding author), Paula Adams (Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund Germany), Carsten Wolff (0000-0003-3646-5240, Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Institute for the Digital Transformation of Application and Living Domains (IDiAL) Dortmund Germany), Romana Khan (0000-0002-9189-3507, COMSATS University Islamabad), Rao Aamir Ali Khan (COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) Islamabad Pakistan), Saara Sheneen (Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund Germany) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sustainable Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-0802 • E-ISSN: 1099-1719 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/sd.70895 |
| OpenAlex | W7141727043 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
This research explores to what extent the ideas and notions of sustainable project management (SPM) are reflected in the project management methodologies of three selected international development agencies. A conceptual framework is developed, and a deductive content analysis is performed. The findings reveal varying degrees of integration across the agencies and different aspects of SPM. Key aspects such as social and environmental sustainability, the consideration of a broad time horizon, cocreation, and knowledge management are consistently emphasized. Conversely, aspects of SPM related to resource management and procurement, as well as the project team, are underrepresented. Issues like waste reduction as well as reduction of emissions and pollution receive no attention. The research contributes to an improved understanding of how sustainability is embedded in development cooperation and offers insights for strengthening the alignment of project management in development cooperation and SPM
Extreme project management · OPM3 · Program management · Project charter · Project management · Project management triangle · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Construction Project Management and Performance · Organizational Learning and Leadership · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
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