Project management maturity and competences: a structured analytic model

Abstract

This study presents a structured analytic model focused on project management applied to enterprise organizations. The vital importance of the topic regarding project management is pointed out, given that current enterprise status in the majority of economic branches undergoes intense technological, social and political transformations. The enterprises are evidently influenced by such transformations, being compelled to constant adjustments so as to accompany the demands for high quality in both products and services. The importance of innovation resulting from changing processes is eminent, since it constitutes the basis for value aggregation to the product or service. In this way, the improvement in management of all the organization resources is fundamental for the progress and the competitive aspect of the enterprises. However, maturity attainment in such a subject implies in ability for making consistent decisions, which can require time to develop a set of skills and, consequently, affect all the enterprise organization. This study contributes in understanding the processes for maturity achievement in project management applied to enterprise organizations. The proposed model intends to be a reference to be adopted by the organizations.

Project management competences; project management maturity; project management