Order Description
Choose one topic from the following list and conduct a literature review.
For the assignment, please use recent articles to make sure that you have the most recent knowledge on the selected area. The results should add significant value to the discussions held in class, using multiple sources. The preference orders of references: A*/A journal articles, other-ranking journal articles, conference proceedings, industry standards and other online sources. Ranking of journals articles is available on Wattle.
Reference styles should follow APA style. More information is a
List of project management areas: (Note: Areas suggested below are broad. You are suggested to choose a more specific sub-topic within the selected area)
Project performance
Project benefit management (also known as benefit realization management)
Project management in the public sector
Project schedule management
Project cost management
Project team development
Project scope management
Project-based organisations
Project risk management
World limit:Less than 2,000 words (excluding tables, figures, references and appendices) with 10% flexibility.
Presentation requirements:
The written report should include the following sections:
1. Introduction.
The definition of your topic (e.g., what is project schedule mgmt.?)
The significance of the selected topic (e.g., why project schedule mgmt. is important to PM)
2. Research methodology.
Explain the methodology by which this literature review is conducted (e.g., the key words used and the initial search results, the article selection criteria etc).
3. Analysis of relevant literature on the selected topic.
Determine and define the research themes for analysis
Categorize prior research into the corresponding themes and present their key findings
4. Theoretical implications.
What are the research gaps and future research directions?
