@inbook{f03791055d5b49e5b9c5e83adc140cd9,
title = "The best-lai plans of mice and men often go awry: The disadvantages of project management",
abstract = "Purpose The purpose of this conceptual chapter is to highlight the disadvantages of project management to help the reader put project management work in context. Methodology/approach Different project management methodologies such as waterfall project management, Agile project management, Six Sigma, and Kanban are discussed in terms of overall problems and then specific problems with each methodology. Managing multiple projects and the problems with program and portfolio management are discussed. Findings The findings are that most formalized project management methods are ill-suited to most library-related situations. However, some aspects of project management are well suited to any project, at any size, and those are discussed. Originality/value The value of this paper is that readers will get a strong understanding of project management methodologies in context and a clear idea of the strengths and weaknesses of each.",
keywords = "Agile project management, Kanban, Process management, Project management, Six Sigma, Waterfall project management",
author = "Perrin, {Joy M.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 by Emerald Publishing Limited All rights of reproduction in any form reserved.",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1108/S0732-067120180000038001",
language = "English",
series = "Advances in Library Administration and Organization",
publisher = "Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.",
pages = "71--88",
booktitle = "Advances in Library Administration and Organization",
}