Projects as vectors of change: A transition toward net-zero sociotechnical systems

M Terenzi, G Locatelli… - Project Management …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Projects are essential for the net-zero transition, yet the project studies literature largely
ignores net-zero transition and net-zero projects. We argue that projects are vectors of …

[HTML][HTML] Broadening project studies to address sustainability transitions: Conceptual suggestions and crossovers with socio-technical transitions research

FW Geels, G Locatelli - International Journal of Project Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Academic and socio-political interest in sustainability transitions, which are decades-long
change processes in socio-technical systems, is rapidly increasing. To further engage with …

Projecting for sustainability transitions

GM Winch, F Geels, G Locatelli, N Sergeeva - 2023 - Elsevier
The Paris COP 21 Agreement of 2015 mandated the global community of nations to act to
“hold the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 C above pre-industrial …

Multi-level perspective framework in macro project studies: Towards a complex project organizing approach to sustainability transitions

PA Daniel - International journal of project management, 2022 - Elsevier
Projectification of the economy and society has contributed to the emergence of the field of
macro-project studies which call for more research on the role that project organizations play …

Exhibiting entrepreneurial behavior at work: a lived experience of a millennial entrepreneur

S Yiga, E Abaho, I Nsereko, M Ngoma… - Journal of Work …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper offers a story-based/narrative inquiry rooted in qualitative methodology,
portraying a millennial entrepreneur in Uganda, a low-developed country that has …

An Action Theory of the Project

GM Winch - Project Management Journal, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The theory of the temporary organization is paradigmatic in project organizing research but
has had relatively little influence in organization research more generally. We argue that this …

Projects as game changers for navigating sustainability transitions in societies: Multi-level effects from micro-level decisions

A Bahadorestani, NM Farimani, JT Karlsen - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable development and sustainability transitions are becoming increasingly
significant in research and practice due to immense challenges that social, economic, and …

Project-based decision-making to achieve Net Zero: the case of critical minerals

L Mottee, J Whyte, K Randhawa… - Available at SSRN …, 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
Project scholars have recently turned their focus to sustainability transitions, reframing the
role of project management to emphasise contributions to long-term sustainability goals …

A complexity perspective on project stakeholder management

J Lehtinen, C Kier, K Aaltonen… - Research Handbook on …, 2023 - elgaronline.com
Managing project stakeholders, meaning organizations, groups and individuals who can
influence projects' activities or be influenced by them, is the key for ensuring projects' value …