This paper reports and reflects on the discussions about the nature of the discipline of project management that took place during the 8th conference of the International Research Network of Organizing by Projects (IRNOP VIII), held in Brighton in September 2007. The discussions started with the...

This study aims at exploring ways to better manage organisational development andchange in practice. For project managers like myself it is important to gain a solidunderstanding about the drivers or inhibitors in these developments and changeprocesses. I was particularly interested in those...

Much recent discussion has highlighted the challenges posed by what have variouslybeen called “disruptive”, “discontinuous”, “breakthrough” and “radical” innovations.Although the labelling may vary, the underlying themes appear to be consistent. Inparticular it is clear that...

This chapter describes design tools and their use in enhancing design capability of business and was commissioned from Inns by editors Bruce & Bessant & the UK Design Council. Writings are based on Inns' review of design tool literature, his research as Principal Investigator / Co-Investigator...