Impact of predictive and agile project management approaches on project success:
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2024
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UMT Lahore
Abstract
The research examines the mediating effect of Teamwork Quality (TWQ) on Predictive Project
Management (PPM) to Agile Project Management (APM) and Project Success (PS). With a cross
sectional research approach, data from 299 IT industry project managers were collected and
analyzed. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling examined the intricate relationships
between PPM, APM, TWQ, and PS. The results show that PPM and APM support project success
and reinforce systematic planning complemented by adaptable control measures. Furthermore, this
study illustrates that TWQ positively mediates the association between PPM, APM, and PS. This
implies that while PPM and APM individually have positive influences on project results, they
each do so through the improvement in the quality of collaboration. Productive collaboration,
cultivated by PPM and APM practices, results in increased communication, coordination, and
resolution of problems and, ultimately, successful delivery of projects. The study reinforces
Resource-Based Theory, which signifies that efficient project management methods and quality
collaboration are organizational resources that help foster competitive advantage. These findings
provide actionable insights to stakeholders, highlighting the necessity of developing high-quality
collaboration and blending planned and adaptive project management approaches to enhance
project delivery, effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction. Implications for future research are
presented, including longitudinal studies, cross-industry comparisons, and investigation of other
mediating variables such as leadership styles. The study's findings, which are reiterated here,
generally emphasize the synergistic interaction between sound management practices and high
quality teams in delivering successful project results, providing the audience with reassurance and
confidence in the research's conclusions.