PMBOK, IPMA and fuzzy-AHP based novel framework for leadership competencies development in megaprojects
Benchmarking: An International Journal
ISSN: 1463-5771
Article publication date: 21 July 2022
Issue publication date: 1 December 2023
Abstract
Purpose
Effective leaders have emerged as the cornerstone of project success. The major purpose of this paper is to propose a framework to categorize and prioritize leadership competencies for project managers in megaprojects.
Design/methodology/approach
In the first stage, this study utilizes PMBOK 6th Edition, IPMA ICB 4.0 frameworks to develop a hierarchy-based four clusters of leadership competencies. In the second stage, a Fuzzy-AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) approach was employed to prioritize the leadership competencies for an organization dealing in megaprojects. Finally, using ordinal priority approach (OPA), the results of Fuzzy-AHP method are validated.
Findings
Based on PMBOK, IPMA and literature, the proposed framework deduced twenty-four leadership competencies and grouped them in four clusters. The Fuzzy-AHP results indicate that among clusters, people competencies cluster is ranked most important, followed by perspective, practice, and innovation competencies. Considering the sub-categories and global weights, culture/values, governance, interpersonal skills, and development and growth emerged as the most important leadership competencies. The results from OPA corroborate the findings of Fuzzy-AHP method.
Practical implications
Megaprojects are characterized by massive investments and extensive economic and social impact. The proposed framework would be an important aid for policymakers to develop suitable strategies and programs to inculcate leadership competencies that would lead to successful project managers and improved project performance.
Originality/value
The need for this research stems from the need to integrate popular project management frameworks in leadership competencies development in project based organizations. The proposed integrated framework, based on PMBOK 6th Edition and IPMA ICB 4.0 competency frameworks, is an original contribution to understand and prioritize leadership competencies for megaproject success.
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Acknowledgements
The authors are immensely grateful to the editor Prof. Angappa Gunasekaran, associate editor and reviewers. Their insightful comments and constructive suggestions have improved this research paper in innumerable ways.
Citation
Faisal, M.N., Al Subaie, A.A., Sabir, L.B. and Sharif, K.J. (2023), "PMBOK, IPMA and fuzzy-AHP based novel framework for leadership competencies development in megaprojects", Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 30 No. 9, pp. 2993-3020. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-10-2021-0583
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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