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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Grandage, Andrew J.
• Mitchell, David

Titel

Who has turned the project management lights on? A comparative analysis of transportation and information technology in US state governments

Ist Teil von

• Public budgeting & finance, 2023-09, Vol.43 (3), p.21-38

Ort / Verlag

Malden: Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Quelle

PAIS Index

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Abstract We provide a comparative analysis of capital project management for major transportation and information technology (IT) acquisitions in US state governments, focusing on the use of earned value management (EVM). Results indicate that most states have adopted basic reforms, such as establishing project management offices and developing guidelines based on industry standards. However, fewer have implemented reforms with more teeth to them, such as centralized oversight and EVM. We find that states with greater spending are more likely to use EVM but that it is more commonly prescribed for IT than transportation. Key Takeaways Effective project management is critical for delivering infrastructure on time and within budget. State governments have adopted reforms to improve project delivery and build stronger governance structures. Earned value management (EVM) is an integrated performance management system that can help improve real‐time communication among project stakeholders. In US state governments, EVM has contributed to proactive cost and schedule management for major information technology and transportation acquisitions. To fully realize the benefits of EVM, public organizations should build the internal capacity necessary to effectively manage projects.