Publication detail

Root Cause Analysis in Post Project Phases as Application of Knowledge Management

DOSKOČIL, R. LACKO, B.

Original Title

Root Cause Analysis in Post Project Phases as Application of Knowledge Management

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper is focused on the root cause analysis of post project phases. The research has been linked to the identification of the 21 most common reasons for not executing post project phases. The main aim of this paper is to identify the root causes of not executing selected post project phases. The empirical research was performed as qualitative research employing the observation and inquiry methods in the form of a controlled semi-structured interview. The research was realised in the Czech Republic in 2017 and 2018. The key performances for ensuring a functional, effective and systematic post project process are based on the principles of knowledge management. The identified causes were used as inputs for the proposed measures with the aim to make the post project process more effective. The main contribution of the paper is the overview of techniques that may be recommended for post project analysis. These techniques are demonstrated in detail on particular examples of the analysis of the most common reasons for failure to implement post project phases. The described examples demonstrate the procedure to be followed in order to identify the root cause of the analysed phenomenon. At the same time, the paper also describes proposals of recommended measures that should minimize the root causes resulting in negative outcomes. The paper explicitly emphasizes and shows the connection between knowledge management and post project phase effectiveness.

Keywords

Project management; knowledge management; post project phases; root cause analysis; complex project management; Pareto analysis; 5 Whys method; Ishikawa diagram; Tree diagram

Authors

DOSKOČIL, R.; LACKO, B.

Released

19. 3. 2019

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Switzerland

ISBN

2071-1050

Periodical

Sustainability

Year of study

11

Number

6

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

15

Pages count

15

URL

http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/6/1667

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/138307

BibTex

@article{BUT156294,
  author="Radek {Doskočil} and Branislav {Lacko}",
  title="Root Cause Analysis in Post Project Phases as Application of Knowledge Management",
  journal="Sustainability",
  year="2019",
  volume="11",
  number="6",
  pages="1--15",
  doi="10.3390/su11061667",
  issn="2071-1050",
  url="http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/6/1667"
}