While studies of information systems (IS) project
management are plentiful, few studies have investigated
how the tools and techniques used in project management
differ for varying types of organizations. In this study
we surveyed members of the Project Management Institute
who work as IS project managers in a variety of
different organizations both public and private and
large and small. Results show that the practices and
tools utilized in varying organizations are largely
similar even though the literature suggests that these
organizations face different challenges. However,
projects completed in governmental organizations in the
public sector come in behind schedule more often than
those completed in organizations in the private sector.
These findings provide insights for project managers in
a variety of organizational settings. pdf 2006
