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Using SSM in Project Management: Aligning Objectives and Outcomes in Organizational Change Projects

In: Problem Structuring Approaches for the Management of Projects

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  • Lee Sarnoe

    (The Manchester University)

  • Alberto Paucar-Caceres

    (Manchester Metropolitan University)

  • Rosane Pagano

    (Manchester Metropolitan University)

  • María Castellini

    (Universidad de Belgrano)

Abstract

This paper aims to contribute to the use of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) in project management, by exploring what happens in real-world organizational change projects when stakeholders seem to agree to a set of initial-objectives and final-outcomes of the project. SSM Analyses are then used to explore the misalignments between initial-objectives and final-outcomes along the project life cycle. Initial results suggest that SSM helps to ‘shadow’ these misalignments when structuring an unclear complex situation such as organizational change projects and that the application of SSM facilitates negotiations, generates debate, understanding, and learning. This leads to meaningful collaboration among stakeholders and enables key changes to be introduced reflecting on the potential misalignments. Results also support SSM analysis of changes in role, norms, or value adversely influencing project outcome.

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  • Lee Sarnoe & Alberto Paucar-Caceres & Rosane Pagano & María Castellini, 2019. "Using SSM in Project Management: Aligning Objectives and Outcomes in Organizational Change Projects," Springer Books, in: Gary Bell & Rosane Pagano & Jon Warwick & Carlos Sato (ed.), Problem Structuring Approaches for the Management of Projects, chapter 9, pages 247-276, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-93263-7_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-93263-7_9
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