Factors Affecting Knowledge Transfer in Project Environments

Most project teams consist of knowledge workers, and the issue of how to better transfer knowledge across individuals and groups becomes a central concern. The main purpose of this article is to study the factors affecting the knowledge transfer process and their importance for project’s success. The factors analyzed in this article are trust among individuals, members of the team, project culture, values and the beliefs of the individuals and motivation of those involved in the project, both intrinsic and extrinsic. In order to overcome the barriers affecting the knowledge transfer process, project managers must create an environment where knowledge workers must feel free to share and re-use their knowledge.barriers; knowledge transfer; motivation; trust; project management.

Successfully Introducing the Methods and Instruments for Flexible Business Processes Automation into Romanian Companies

An approach containing methods and instruments adapted to the economical environment conditions with a high speed changing rate would be the synthetic description of the BPM (Business Process Management). This approach was absorbing instruments from both business management and information technology field, being situated at the border between the interests of two scientific communities, therefore revealing a high degree of modernity and innovation. Also, provided the innovative nature, this research domain was not properly explored by the specialized literature, consequently it emerges with a sharp need for specialized researching. The comprehension of the typical phases of this kind of projects and of the critical success factors is oriented towards the convergence of the aspects surveyed by the business and Information Technology (IT) communities, the usage of a common vocabulary, the understanding of the possibilities but also the limits of the current technological environment. This understanding represents the foundation of achieving the benefits supplied by the approach presented.business process; BPM; critical success factors; process automation; process improvement .

Lean principles applied to software development – avoiding waste

Under the current economic conditions many organizations strive to continue the trend towards adopting better software development processes, in order to take advantage of the numerous benefits that these can offer. Those benefits include quicker return on investment, better software quality, and higher customer satisfaction. To date, however, there is little body of research that can guide organizations in adopting modern software development practices, especially when it comes to Lean thinking and principles. To address this situation, the current paper identifies and structures the main wastes (or muda in Lean terms) in software development as described by Lean principles, in an attempt to bring into researchers’ and practitioners’ attention Lean Software Development, a modern development methodology based on well-established practices such as Lean Manufacturing or Toyota Production System.Lean, software development, agile methodologies

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER METHODS IN PROJECT BASED ENVIRONMENTS

Knowledge has become a valuable resource connected with the organization’s ability to innovate and to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. Knowledge exists within the individual and, through the adequate methods can be transferred within the organization. But transferring knowledge within the organization or in project environments is a difficult task, confronted with the central barrier of the willingness of people to share and integrate their knowledge. Thus, the main purpose of the paper is to present the methods that could be applied to project environments in order to increase the processes of knowledge sharing and expand the collective knowledge base. Research on learning has shown that people learn better and retain knowledge longer when their brains are actively engaged, therefore the managers must focus their attention on those methods that engage the team members and make them realize their importance within the team.knowledge, knowledge transfer, participation, transfer methods.