DNSC 6269: Project and Operational Management in the Defense Industry

This report presents a comparative assessment of project management and operational management within the defense industry, addressing the complexities of defense projects. The research investigates the benefits of incorporating project management and operational management to enhance efficiency and control. Through a literature review, the report highlights the advantages of both project management and operations management in managing complex projects, and the research methodology involves the use of primary data collected through questionnaires. Findings reveal that both project and operational management are considered equally important in the defense industry. The report concludes with recommendations for further research, particularly in addressing time constraints and sample size limitations, advocating for large-scale studies to further analyze the impact of project and operational management.

Comparative Assessment of the
Importance and Impact of
Project Management and
Operational Management in the
Defense Industry

Introduction
• The presentation aims analyzing the findings of the research
that has been undertaken.
• The research aims in comparative assessment of project
management and operation management in defense industry
• It is expected that the complexities of the projects in defense
can be resolved by making use of project management and
operations management.

Background of the Research
• The defense industry is changing at a first-pace
• The changes in the defense industry include
challenges in globalization and deregulations
• The use of project management and operations
management in an organization is expected to
reduce the complexities of the projects in defense
industry.

Research Aim
• The research has been undertaken in order to
analyze the importance of project management and
operations management in defense.
• The main aim of the research is as follows-
Aim: To assess the importance and impact of
project management and operations management in
defense industry.

Research Objectives
• The main objectives of the research are as follows-
To identify the Project Management advantages and benefits
To identify the benefits of Operational Management
To understand the need for Project Management and
Operational Management in defense industry
To recommend appropriate use of Project Management and
Operational Management in defense industry.

Identified Research Problem (1)
• The research has been undertaken in order to understand the
importance of project management and operations management in
defense industry.
• The increasing complexities in the project, gives rise to the need
of incorporating PM tools and techniques in conducting a research
study.
• The use of accurate project management and operations
management is quite essential in order to manage the dynamic
projects related to aerospace industry.

Identified Research Problem (2)
• Researches prove that high and complex projects
can be efficiently controlled by making use of
project management and operations management
in defense industry.
• The research is justified as the benefits of both
project management and operations management
in defense will be established.

Research Rationale
• Undertaking this research is justified because it is
expected that project management and operations
management can reduce the complexities of the projects.
• The research discusses the major issues faced in defense
projects, in order to assess whether the use of project
management and operations management can reduce
the complexities in defense projects.

Research Questions
• The research questions that this particular research has focused on are as follows-
• The Primary research question in this research is as follows-
What is the impact of project management and operations management in defense
industry?
• To find answer to the primary research question, these secondary research
questions are identified-
What are the benefits of incorporating project management concepts in
management of a project?
What is the need of incorporating project management and operations
management in defense industry?

Literature Review (1)
• An extensive literature review has been undertaken in order to
understand the problem and complexities associated with the
defense projects.
• In the literature review chapter, previously published literature
related to complexities of defense projects are analyzed.
• The literature review section has further evaluated the
concepts of these methodology and its contribution in
successful completion of a project.

Literature Review (2)
• The literature search establishes the fact that project
management can help in managing seemingly complex projects.
• Project management helps in enforcing better control in the
complex projects in the defense industry
• Operations Management is vital for management of the business
associated with the defence industry.
• However, the incorporation of operations management in
defence may not be easier

Chosen Research Methodology
• Research methodology indicates the use of correct tools
and techniques in data collection and analysis.
• The researcher has chosen to make use of primary data
for the research. The data is collected with the help of pre
developed questionnaire
• 50 respondents were chosen by random sampling method.
• Quantitative Data Analysis method is chosen.

Data Analysis and Findings (1)
• Demographic Data Analysis
The demographic data indicates
that all the 50 respondents are
familiar with project management
and operations management
All the respondents have certain
experience in the field of project
management and operations
management
Demographic Data
Gen
der
Respo
nses
Age Respo
nses
Experi
ence
Respo
nses
Famili
arity
Respo
nses
Fem
ale
2
0
18-24
Years
3 0-5
Years
7 Not
Famili
ar
3
Mal
e
2
2
25-30
Years
35 6-10
Years
34 Some
what
Famili
ar
27
Pref
er
not
to
say
8 31-35
Years
9 More
than 10
Years
9 Very
Famili
ar
20
Gra
nd
Tot
al
5
0
36-40
Years
1 Grand
Total
50 Grand
Total
50
More
than 40
2
Grand
Total
50

Data Analysis and Findings (2)Addressing
The
Complexities
Responses Basic
Concepts of
Project
Management
Responses Increasing
Efficiency in
Work
Processes
Responses
Agree 37 Agree 31 Agree 36
Disagree 1 Disagree 2 Disagree 1
Neutral 7 Neutral 11 Neutral 5
Strongly
Agree
5 Strongly
Agree
6 Strongly
Agree
8
Grand Total 50 Grand Total 50 Grand Total 50
Factors Responses Most
Prominent
Factors
Responses Important
for Defence
Responses
Agree 27 All the factors
mentioned
above
3 Both 23
Disagree 1 Need for
effective
supervision of
the project
activities
34 Operation
Management
6
Neutral 14 Need for
ensuring
strategic
project
management
8 Project
Management
21
Strongly
Agree
8 Need for
reducing the
project
complexities
5 Grand Total 50
Grand Total 50 Grand Total 50
• Based on certain pre-set
questionnaire, the respondents
were as ked to provide their
opinion regarding project
management and operations
management.
• The data reveals that both
project management and
operations management is
important in defense.

Discussion on Data Analysis and
Findings
• The undertaken research aimed in identification and
analysis of the use of project management and
operational management in defense industry.
• The analysis of the data obtained from the research
indicates that the research respondents consider
both project management and operations
management equally important for projects in
defense industry.

Conclusion and
Recommendations
• The research has been able to fulfill its objectives that had
been set at the beginning of the project.
• The research establishes the need of both project management
and operations management in reducing the complexities
• However, there were certain limitations of the project which
includes constraint time and sample size.
• A large scale research is recommended for further analysis of
project management and operations management in defense.