THEORY MEETS PRACTICE IN PROJECTS (Text nur auf Englisch verfügbar)
BACKGROUND
GPM German Project Management Association and spm swiss project management association are Hosting an annual research conference since 2008. This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of about fi fty researchers, practitioners and other PM experts for a mutually benefi cial dialogue. Topics covered in previous years are for example “PM Standards 2020”, “Projects as Strategy – Strategy as Projects” and “Organisational Competence in Project Management”. Since 2011, the research conference has been dedicated to the topic “Theories of Project Work” elaborating on the challenging question on how to better use theories in organizing by projects and in Project management practice.
OBJECTIVES
This year´s research conference will be the fi rst IPMA research conference jointly organized by GPM and spm in Berlin. It will gather a broad spectrum of international researchers, practitioners and PM experts to start a dialogue on “theory meets practice in projects”. The distinctive feature of the conference is a dialogue between theory and practice which can neither be found at scientifi c conferences nor at professional conferences. Practitioners are encouraged to share their experiences in project practice and requirements to researchers, who will share their knowledge of theoretical foundations in managing projects in various contexts.
BENEFITS
Researchers can identify the needs and requirements of practitioners, deduce new research initiatives from these insights and network with international colleagues. Practitioners and PM experts can gain up-to-date insights in PM related research, adopting it to their projects and get connected to an international research audience. IPMA is thus bridging “theory and practice” in the fi eld of project management.
METHODOLOGY
This Research Conference is designed to enable exchange and networking between the participants. Short keynotes will be discussed in mixed groups of researchers, experts and practitioners. All groups report back their results in a short “vernissage” to build on during the conference. During the breaks and the social event all participants can deepen their networks. After the conference all participants will get a documentation covering all major results and impressions.
