TY - JOUR
T1 - Crossing Times
T2 - Temporal Boundary-spanning Practices in Interorganizational Projects
AU - Stjerne, Iben Sandal
AU - Söderlund, Jonas
AU - Minbaeva, Dana
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - This paper introduces the notion of “temporal boundary spanning” and highlights the key role of project management in resolving temporal tensions among partners participating in interorganizational projects (IOPs). The present study, which is based on data from 93 IOPs undertaken within a major change program, relies on in-depth, semi-structured interviews, observations, and detailed analyses of written documents and procedures from those IOPs. Based on the data, we inductively develop a practice-based theory that identifies three main practices (framing, synchronizing, hyping) used to resolve the central temporal tensions observed in the studied IOPs. In that respect, the paper offers novel insights into the role and practice of project management in IOPs.
AB - This paper introduces the notion of “temporal boundary spanning” and highlights the key role of project management in resolving temporal tensions among partners participating in interorganizational projects (IOPs). The present study, which is based on data from 93 IOPs undertaken within a major change program, relies on in-depth, semi-structured interviews, observations, and detailed analyses of written documents and procedures from those IOPs. Based on the data, we inductively develop a practice-based theory that identifies three main practices (framing, synchronizing, hyping) used to resolve the central temporal tensions observed in the studied IOPs. In that respect, the paper offers novel insights into the role and practice of project management in IOPs.
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijproman.2018.09.004
DO - 10.1016/j.ijproman.2018.09.004
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0263-7863
VL - 37
SP - 347
EP - 365
JO - International Journal of Project Management
JF - International Journal of Project Management
IS - 2
ER -