Expert Project Management - The Difference between Different Types of Projects - Robert Youker

Original version of this paper presented at The Project Management Institute 1999 Conference in Philadelphia, Pa.
Revised February 2002.
Published here April 2002.

Abstract | Introduction | Types of Projects | Common Characteristics
Approach | Variables | Conclusions | References | Appendix

Appendix

Type Projects by Product		Type of Worker	Degree of Uncertainty	Time Pressure	Stability of Scope	Level of Technology	Importance of Cost
1.	Administrative	White	Low	Low	High	Low	Low
2.	Construction	Blue	Low	Low	High	Low	High
3.	Software	High Tech	High	Medium	Low	High	Low
4.	Design	White	Medium	Medium	Medium	High	Medium
5.	Maintenance	Blue	High	High	Low	Low	Low
6.	Event	White	Low	Medium	High	Medium	Medium
7.	Equipment	Blue	Low	Lowv	High	Low	Low
8.	New Product	White	High	High	Low	High	Low
9.	Research	High Tech	High	Low	Low	High	Low
10.	Others??

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