THE ROLE PLAYED BY PMOs IN THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN PROJECTS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Authors

  • Brighton Tshuma Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • Herman Steyn Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • Corro Van Waveren Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/29-2-1966

Keywords:

Knowledge transfer, Project knowledge, Project Management Offices

Abstract

Projects are unique, temporary structures that produce unique knowledge. For organisations to gain competitive advantage, this knowledge needs to be transferred effectively between projects. Knowledge transfer across projects is thus an important and decisive competitive factor. However, project teams typically focus on short-term project goals, and often fail to regard capturing and transferring project knowledge between projects as important for the long-term benefit of the organisation. This theoretical study argues that Project Management Offices (PMOs) play an important role by supporting and facilitating the flow of knowledge between projects. A conceptual framework depicting the role of PMOs in the transfer of knowledge between projects is presented here, while empirical results will be reported on in a sequel to this paper.

Author Biographies

Brighton Tshuma, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa

PHD STUDENT AT THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND IT

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

Herman Steyn, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

Corro Van Waveren, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

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Published

2018-08-31

How to Cite

Tshuma, B., Steyn, H., & Van Waveren, C. (2018). THE ROLE PLAYED BY PMOs IN THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN PROJECTS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 29(2), 127–140. https://doi.org/10.7166/29-2-1966

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2018)

Section

General Articles

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