Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2018
Capstone Advisor
Arthur Thomas
Honors Reader
Alexander Corsello
Capstone Major
Information Management and Technology
Capstone College
Information Studies
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Professional
Subject Categories
Business | Community-Based Research
Abstract
The project management field has an absence of a universally accepted set of attributes that relate to project success. The current methodology alone does not focus enough attention on developing skills to engage, adapt, and communicate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including the project team and those affected or impacted by the project. The gap in cultural and interpersonal skills I have identified in the classroom and in textbooks motivated me to complete a research project that investigates the claims that I have outlined. The purpose of this research was to create a conceptual triangle that incorporates the three knowledge areas—hard skills, soft skills, and cultural knowledge— [Office3] and its sub-points that are critical for a project manager’s competency and their ability to lead a team to project success. The knowledge areas are representative of my research and the literature review resulted in questions and sub-questions to be used to explore throughout the project. The capstone project identifies how adequate project management literature and a university education equip potential project managers in the area of human and cultural skills. Through research, I have identified the distribution of hard skills, soft skills, and cultural knowledge courses at various colleges and disciplines at Syracuse University. The key lessons learned from this capstone project contribute to the overall body of knowledge in project management, as well as practice.
Recommended Citation
Lechman, Stephanie, "A Comprehensive Study that Identifies the Gap in Project Management Education Concerning Fundamental Interpersonal and Cultural Skills" (2018). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 1263.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/1263
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