The Implementation of Maturity Models in the United Arab Emirates

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter One: Introduction
• 1.1 Background....
• 1.2 Aim of the Research.
• 1.3 The objectives...
• 1.4 Structure of the research..
• 1.5 Methodology..
• Chapter Two: Review of the Literature
• 2.1 Project Management Offices (PMOs).
• 2.1.1 Definition of Project Management Offices (PMOs).
• 2.1.2 Roles of Project Management Offices (PMOs).
• 2.1.3 Types of Project Management Offices (PMOs)...
• 2.1.4 Responsibilities of Project Management Offices (PMOs)..
• 2.1.5 Relationship between Project Management Office and Project Performance
• 2.1.6 Relationship between PMOs and Project Management Maturity.
• 2.2 Background of Project Management Maturity Models..........\li>
  • 2.2.1 Definition of Project Management Maturity Models...
  • 2.2.2 Elements of Maturity Models: ...
• 2.3 Portfolio, Program and Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3).
• 2.4 Prince 2 maturity model........
• 2.5 The Berkeley Project Management Processes Maturity Model..
• 2.6 Project management process maturity (PM)2 model.
• 2.7 Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
• 2.7.1 Background of CMMs..
• 2.8 CMMI .....
• 2.8.1 Background of CMMI...
• 2.8.2 Structure of CMMI Product Suite.
• 2.8.3 Types of CMMI appraisals…......
• 2.9 Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3).
• 2.9.1 History of Organizational project management maturity model (OPM3)...
• 2.9.2 What is Organizational project management maturity model (OPM3) ..
• 2.9.3 Elements of Organizational project management maturity model (OPM3).
• 2.9.4 Structure of Organizational project management maturity model (OPM3).
• 2.9.5 Types of Organizational project management maturity model (OPM3) assessments.
• 2.10 Applying a mixture of Maturity Models (OPM3 and CMMI) ..
• 2.11 Comparison between OPM3 and CMMI
• 2.12 Case Study Background (Dubai Municipality).
• 2.12.1 Background about Dubai Municipality.
• 2.12.2 Background about Information Technology Department..
• 2.12.3 Background about Project Management in ITD.
• 2.12.4 Background about ITD – PMO
• 2.12.5 Reflection of Maturity Models in light of ITD – PMO.
• 2.13 Summary of Chapter ......
• Chapter Three: Research Methodology..
• 3.1 Introduction to Chapter.
• 3.2 Qualitative research approach.....
• 3.3 Methods of data collection.......
• 3.3.1 Primary Research
• 3.3.2 Secondary Research...........
• 3.3.3 Limitations of the research methodology:.
• Chapter Four: Analysis and Results
• 4.1 Case study 1 data:
• 4.1.1 ITD PMO-OPM3 assessment..
• 4.1.2 OPM3 Consultant recommendations to ITD PMO
• 4.2 Semi structured interviews
• 4.2.1 Expert Interview One- OPM3 certified assessor and practitioner (Lotfy Sabry, Managing Director, Experts Project Management Co.): .
• 4.2.2 Expert Interview Two- CMMI certified assessor and practitioner (P J Corum, Quality Assurance Institute Middle East FZ. LLC.):
• 4.3 Summary of chapter......
• Chapter Five: Discussion and Interpretation.
• 5.1 Summary of the main findings .....
• 5.1.1 Overall themes....
• 5.1.2 Case study.
• 5.1.3 Experts' interviews
• 5.2 Discussion of the Research Propositions.
• 5.3 Limitations of the empirical research conducted.
• 5.4 Suggestions for future research....
• Chapter Six: Recommendations..
• 6.1 Introduction:
• 6.2 Higher management in government or private organizations.
• 6.3 Heads of Project Management Offices .
• 6.4 Project Teams...
• 6.5 Maturity models implementers or assessors..
• 6.6 PMI and SEI...............
• 6.7 Academic researchers..

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Project Management Maturity Model?

It is a framework used to assess an organization's capability to deliver projects successfully and identify areas for improvement.

What are OPM3 and CMMI?

OPM3 (Organizational Project Management Maturity Model) and CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) are two leading models for assessing and improving organizational processes.

How are maturity models implemented in the UAE?

The dissertation uses Dubai Municipality as a case study to show how government organizations in the UAE adopt these models to enhance performance.

What is the role of a Project Management Office (PMO)?

A PMO standardizes project-related governance processes and facilitates sharing of resources, methodologies, and tools.

Can different maturity models be merged?

Yes, the research recommends merging aspects of different models to create a more comprehensive approach tailored to an organization's specific needs.