Research Article
Resource Unconstrained and Constrained Project Scheduling Problems and Practices in a Multiproject Environment
Table 3
Ranking of challenges in managing the multiproject environment (MPE).
| | Variables | Client and project management consultant | Main contractor and subcontractor | Overall ranking | | Rank (RII) | Rank (RII) | Rank (RII) |
| | 1. Division and assignment of resources/resource allocation | 7 (0.813) | 1 (0.881) | 2 (0.858) | | 2. Organizational culture | 12 (0.690) | 10 (0.753) | 12 (0.731) | | 3. Management support | 2 (0.845) | 9 (0.776) | 7 (0.800) | | 4. Prioritization/project selection | 8 (0.787) | 12 (0.742) | 11 (0.758) | | 5. Real-time monitoring and proactive decision making | 5 (0.832) | 2 (0.878) | 1 (0.862) | | 6. Capacity | 13 (0.690) | 13 (0.692) | 13 (0.691) | | 7. Complexity | 14 (0.690) | 14 (0.681) | 14 (0.684) | | 8. Conflict | 18 (0.587) | 15 (0.671) | 15 (0.642) | | 9. Commitment | 9 (0.781) | 11 (0.753) | 10 (0.762) | | 10. Context | 15 (0.639) | 18 (0.614) | 18 (0.622) | | 11. Communication | 6 (0.832) | 5 (0.854) | 5 (0.847) | | 12. Coordination | 4 (0.839) | 3 (0.858) | 4 (0.851) | | 13. Volatile economic environment | 17 (0.606) | 16 (0.651) | 17 (0.636) | | 14. Dynamic nature | 16 (0.619) | 17 (0.651) | 16 (0.640) | | 15. Duration and resources (cascade effect) | 10 (0.781) | 8 (0.790) | 9 (0.787) | | 16. Competencies of project manager | 3 (0.845) | 6 (0.844) | 6 (0.844) | | 17. Project manager assignment | 11 (0.768) | 7 (0.803) | 8 (0.791) | | 18. Project management processes (information sharing) | 1 (0.852) | 4 (0.858) | 3 (0.856) |
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