Classification of Improvement Project Selection Methods
Classification of Improvement Project Selection Methods
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Purpose – The aim of the paper is to identify and evaluate the current state of the art of research into methods for improvement project selection so as to: 1) elaborate an Improvement Project Selection Methods (IPSMs) summary taking into account different types of these projects, 2) propose a classification of Improvement Project Selection Methods, 3) determine possible gaps, issues and opportunities for further studies.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews the extant literature on the theory and application of.
Findings – The main contribution of the paper is the classification of IPSMs. The classification is based on four types of methods: 1) scoring and ranking, 2) multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods, 3) hybrid multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods, 4) other methods. The analysis has indicated that the main area of research related to the development and application of IPSMs is Six Sigma project management. The classification fills a research gap in the subject of theory related to the selection of improvement projects.
Research limitations/implications – The main limitation is the analysis in the scope of topic “improvement project selection” including the Thompson/Reuters Web of Science.
Practical implications – the proposed combination of methods and their classification may be used among the managerial staff when choosing the selection method of improvement projects in enterprises.
Originality/value – The review fills a research gap by providing researches and practitioners with an overview IPSMs and their classification. Moreover, it takes into account various types of projects and presents the current state of research in terms of their application.
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Improvement project (IP), Project Selection, Improvement Project Selection Methods (IPSMs).
