Project management logics for agile public strategic management
Propositions from the literature and a research agenda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12839199 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea Bonomi Savignon (0000-0003-0677-3381, University of Rome Tor Vergata), Lorenzo Costumato (0000-0002-5027-7636, University of Rome Tor Vergata, corresponding author) |
| Editors | Caroline Fischer (0000-0001-5870-4498), Oliver Neumann (0000-0002-0988-9729) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 153-178 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Information Polity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1875-8754 • E-ISSN: 1570-1255 |
| Publisher | IOS Press (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.3233/ip-230061 |
| OpenAlex | W4399211370 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 85 |
In this paper, we call for an integration of project management logics within the now mature field of public strategic management, to analyze the potential contribution of projects in terms of increased strategic agility, in a context where traditional strategic planning and management tools and approaches are increasingly seen at risk of not being responsive enough to rapidly changing external conditions. To pursue this objective, we carry out a problematizing literature review on the two streams, by incorporating journal and book contributions from the last 30 years on Web of Science Database. 509 contributions have been quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed to answer two interconnected research questions: What is the state of the art in the literature on the interactions between project management and public strategic management? And, how can project management logics be integrated within traditional strategic planning and management processes in the public sector in order to achieve strategic agility? We find that, until today, public management literature has only sporadically dealt with the potential influence of project management logics on strategic management and, more in detail, strategy implementation. Furthermore, the review enables a discussion of five organizational drivers fostering an agile approach in public strategy implementation. Using a narrative approach, they then lead to the formulation of five researchable propositions. We conclude by proposing an updated model of the strategic planning and management cycle in the public sector, factoring in potential agile practices and feedback mechanisms induced by incorporating project logics in the implementation of strategy
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |