1. 6. desember 2006 www.nsp.ntnu.no 1 Internasjonale trender innen prosjektledelse Erling S. Andersen Handelhøyskolen BI erling.s.andersen@bi.no

2. 6. desember 2006 www.nsp.ntnu.no 2 Project management at a crossroads? Several perspectives/paradigms competing: what will happen to the theoretical and methodological foundation of project management? Strong influence from professional associations (PMI) More research at universities, international research efforts Important to follow international trends

3. 6. desember 2006 www.nsp.ntnu.no 3 Rethinking Project Management Research programme: March 2004 – January 2006 –http://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/project/research/manage ment/rethinkpm/default.htmhttp://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/project/research/manage ment/rethinkpm/default.htm Supported by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), UK Leadership: Dr. Mark Winter, University of Manchester Participants from UK (35), USA (3), Australia (1), Canada (1), Sweden (2), France (2), Norway (1)

4. 6. desember 2006 www.nsp.ntnu.no 4 Mark Winter Area of Concern Project management education, training and development. Primary interest is how to prepare people for the uniqueness and complex uncertainties of real-world projects. The practices and challenges of developing critically reflective practitioners in project management. Framework of ideas Reflective praxis - an eclectic development approach incorporating ideas from reflective practice (Schön), systems thinking (Checkland & Senge), organisational analysis (Morgan), mindfulness (Weick) and deliberate thinking (de Bono). Incorporates a framework called ‘images of projects’ (same principle as Morgan’s ‘images of organisation’) for developing multiple perspectives on real-world projects.

5. 6. desember 2006 www.nsp.ntnu.no 5 Mark Winter ”Herded the feral cats” masterfully Feral cats are the 'wild' offspring of domestic cats and are primarily the result of pet owners' abandonment or failure to spay and neuter their animals, allowing them to breed uncontrolled. Feral cat 'colonies' can be found behind shopping areas or businesses, in alleys, parks, abandoned buildings, and rural areas. They are elusive and do not trust humans.