Framework for aligning project management

A theoretical framework for aligning project management with business strategy. Paper presented at PMI® Research Conference: New Directions in Project Management, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. Department of Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University

A twoway influence between project management and business strategy, one suggesting the nature of the alignment between project management and business strategy. A process used for aligning project management and business strategy.

Shenhar’s Strategic Project Leadership (SPL) framework (1999) identifies the project management elements that organizations should align with business strategy, elements such as project strategy, organization, process, tools, metrics, and culture.