Beata Jałocha

Unspread wings: Why cultural projects don’t provide refreshing ideas for project management although they could?

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show the potential of cultural projects which could become a source of inspiration in terms of refreshing and adjusting traditional project management to modern times and making it more flexible. However, as research indicates, this potential is limited by cultural policies forcing artists and cultural managers to implement project-related techniques which have been already identified as inefficient and faulty in the progressive discourses on project management, mainly in the for-profit area. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is based on three case studies of Polish and Polish-German theatrical co-productions. The research was conducted in Poland and Germany in 2012-2014. It involved 21 individual in-depth interviews with artists, managers and administrative staff working on projects as well as an analysis of project documentation. Findings – It has been found that project management could draw a lot of inspiration from cultural projects in terms of, e.g. the processual nature of activities, motivating project teams and inclusive leadership. Based on the research, the authors also argue that it is worth considering spectators/other stakeholders as part of project teams, which will help build a non-oppressive social mechanism of control. Originality/value – Advantages of replacing the just-in-time approach to project management with the work-in-progress approach; increased motivation and commitment of project teams to their work; building a unique team spirit; inclusive leadership based on passion.

Projektyzacja sektora publicznego w Polsce – implikacje dla organizacji samorządu terytorialnego

The paper discusses the impact that extensive introduction of project management, that caused projectifi cation of public sector, exerts on public organizations. Considerations apply to both the projectifi cation process, its essence, as well as the operation of projectifi ed public organizations including local government organizations. The authors draw attention to the fact that the initial enthusiasm and uncritical assessment of projects, as an antidote to the bureaucracy of the public sector, may be premature. Projectifi cation causes a number of changes that are not always positive and also further limit the activities of public organizations.

Problematyka wdrożeń projektów informatycznych w instytucjach publicznych

Artykul omawia problematyke wdrozen projektow informatycznych w instytucjach publicznych z perspektywy wykonawcy, czyli instytucji biznesowej. W projektach realizowanych wspolnie przez instytucje publiczne oraz firmy niejednokrotnie mamy do czynienia z licznymi nieporozumieniami, wynikającymi ze specyfiki zarządzania organizacjami roznych sektorow oraz ich odmiennym podejściem do realizacji projektow. Wstep do artykulu stanowi omowienie specyfiki projektow informatycznych. Nastepnie przedstawiona zostala charakterystyka instytucji publicznej jako zamawiającego (klienta). Uwaga zwrocona zostala rowniez na prawne ograniczenia projektow realizowanych na zlecenie polskich instytucji sektora publicznego. W dalszej cześci referatu omowiono problemy i wyzwania procesu wdrozeniowego projektow. Autorzy przedstawiają proces wdrazania systemow IT w instytucjach publicznych z punktu widzenia praktyki i teorii oraz wskazują przyczyny ich niepowodzen.