Project title: Optimised Decision Strategy for Project Portfolio Selection within Engineering/Manufacturing Organisations
Other PhD projects in Management of Projects in Engineering
| PhD student: | Khalil Dindarian |
| Qualification: | Electrical Engineering - Power Generation, transmission and distribution |
| Country: | Germany |
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| Expert group: | Management of Projects |
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| Email: | Khalil.Dindarian@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk |
| Supervisor: | Dr Richard Kirkham |
Professional Biography: Experience of overall responsibility for complex category projects. Leading specialist and manager in projects and sales. Professional experience in order execution - erection/commissioning, engineering (planning, conception, etc.)
Research interests: Project Management, Project Complexity, Risk management, Strategy, Organisational goal and decision making, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Selection.
Project abstract
Effective portfolio management is characterised by an appropriate balance between the need for protocols and procedures (sometimes known as the “reductionist” approach) and “heuristic” capability. The demands for strict governance, risk management and audit often lead organisations down a route which is dominated by procedure and protocol; this can often stifle innovation and risk taking behaviour, which may ultimately lead to reduced value outcomes. This research project will explore the theoretical landscape of portfolio management (in an engineering/manufacturing context) and the “reality” of delivering complex portfolios in global markets. The research will also examine the difficulties encountered in aligning project portfolio’s with shifting corporate objectives (and the consequences for risk management thereof) - the notion of “doing the right projects” rather than “doing projects right”.
The implementation of effective (PPM) requires a mature knowledge based organisational setting; the research will examine how this capability can be understood (and possibly measured). Paradigms from organisational psychology will be drawn upon to understand how the body corporate can evolve into a knowledge-based complex adaptive system that is responsive to internal and external change embedded with the capability to build sustainable project portfolios. On a tactical level, the research will explore the conflicts and contradictions that often emerge in marrying organisational goals with operational level decision-making. The challenges faced by organisations in communicating information, knowledge and developing a culture of risk management will be considered.
Publications
Journal Papers
- April 2005: Article in “DP-Kontakt” the Mass Transit Magazine for City of Prague, year 10, No.5 to following topic: a. Maintenance of Prague's metro train by Siemens b. Co-operation and Teamwork with customer personnel in the customer workshops
- 2005, vol. 54, no7-8 in “ETR Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau” ISSN 0013-2845, Publisher Eurailpress, Hamburg, Germany to following topics: a. New Market for Service Business in the East Europe countries b. Business model for Service c. Maintenance strategy of Prague's metro train
- iii. 2009, K2565, 5-2009 in “Nahverkehrs praxis” Magazine for Mass Transit and Transportation industry, Dortmund, Germany to following topics: a. Excellent Availability of Prague's metro train on line C b. Reliable performance of metro train c. Customer benefit throw the Siemens Service concept
- iv. 2006, 6-2006 in “tslive news for ts-employees” a Magazine for Siemens intern, Erlangen, Germany to following topics: a. Teamwork without boundary b. In spite of project complexity excellent availability of the trains c. Customer complete satisfaction d. intercultural communication