Title: Influencing factors in a portfolio of projects and operations: a systematic review

Authors: José Francisco Tebaldi De Castro; Helder Gomes Costa; Mirian Picinini Méxas; Cláudio Benevenuto De Campos Lima; Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado

Addresses: Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria, 156/324 E, São Domingos, Niterói – Rio de Janeiro, 24210-240, Brazil ' Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria, 156/324 E, São Domingos, Niterói – Rio de Janeiro, 24210-240, Brazil ' Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria, 156/324 E, São Domingos, Niterói – Rio de Janeiro, 24210-240, Brazil ' Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria, 156/324 E, São Domingos, Niterói – Rio de Janeiro, 24210-240, Brazil ' Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria, 156/324 E, São Domingos, Niterói – Rio de Janeiro, 24210-240, Brazil

Abstract: The objective of this study is to identify factors that lead to unwanted business results when present in project and operation portfolio management. As such, a systematic literature review was conducted, with selection by title, keywords, database selection, reading, content analysis, and adherence to the proposed objective. Twelve factors were consolidated, resulting from an analysis that encompassed 32 market segments in 25 countries. The originality of this study lies in the consolidation of several factors, identified in the SLR, related to four processes, in a single document. As an academic contribution, it may be as a reference for new studies on the subject. Finally, the premature identification of influencing factors in organisational processes can contribute to the deployment of actions that may or may not enhance such factors, as appropriate, giving greater robustness to the strategic decisions and the work of the teams.

Keywords: project portfolio; projects; resource sharing; operation; influencing factors; factors of influence.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPOM.2019.104198

International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, 2019 Vol.11 No.4, pp.311 - 342

Received: 16 Feb 2019
Accepted: 02 Aug 2019
Published online: 20 Dec 2019 *

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