| Abstract [eng] |
A short description of Master thesis: Project management approach in the last few decades became very popular for companies to go with. More and more companies are restructuring their environments to become project oriented and achieve better business results and returns. Recently, even more progressive and innovative approach has started to accelerate - virtual project management. Especially it is popular in the IT field. There are many advantages in this approach - ability to find more experts (no geographical constraints), decreased administrative costs for office, less book- keeping activities etc. However, there are some of the disadvantages too, which are usually noticed too late and are not being addressed properly. Aims of objectives of Master thesis: To define and investigate the factors of successful practices of seasoned project managers who work in virtual environments within the IT field, and determine the best approaches for navigating the challenges. The objectives are to analyze related literature, which describes virtual project management, conduct interviews an collect practical suggestions and successful practices. Methods used in Master thesis: An explanatory and discussing literature review is the basis for the theoretical chapters. The research itself is conducted by using the qualitative research with 5 interviewed informants. After the interviews being conducted they were coded and themed. Research carried out and results obtained: The informants agreed on the virtual project management to be an effective way of managing projects with many advantages. However, they have also mentioned a number of issues and challenges and described the best ways to mitigate those. Main conclusion: When working in virtual projects it’s very important how the communication between the team members and other stakeholders is being done. Additionally, it’s vital to use proper technology stack and be informed how to properly navigate with the globally spread team. |
