Case Study: Project Management and Cultural Change at UWA Library

This case study analyzes project management and cultural changes at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Library. The library initially struggled with poor project scoping, direction, and completion, leading to inconsistent project progress and resource allocation issues. The implementation of PRINCE2 project management method in 2005 aimed to address these problems. The study examines the impact of PRINCE2, including improved project management practices, staff training, and changes in work processes. The case study also explores the benefits of PRINCE2, such as improved project management practices and cultural changes, and how senior staff members benefited from the introduction of PRINCE2, along with the impact on the overall success of projects. The case study explores the positive effects of PRINCE2 in terms of process improvement and cultural benefits within the library, highlighting the importance of effective project management methodologies.

Running head: INTEGRATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Integrated Project Management
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Change requirements of the UWA Library case study
Managing of projects in the UWA library was very poor. The project carried out in the
library was scoped badly and there was no clear direction for the project completion. The
projects starts in the library but all the projects were not completed on time (Kiel, 2007). In some
of the projects, the progress of work was in implementation stage and no resources were
available to complete the implementation. Even if the project gets completed, there were loose
ends in the project. Transferring of project to operational phase was also not planned and
reporting for the project progress was very bad.
All these issues resulted in implementing change in the library. In the year 2005, change
was implemented in the library by implementing Prince 2 methodology, the staffs also were
trained and using of the method was made compulsory.
Requirements introducing changes to the project management plan, process
groups and life cycle of the project
After implementing the Prince 2 method in the library, there were a number of changes in
the working process of the library. There were breaking down of the silos, trust building was
included in the projects, flexibility was encouraged and leadership was developed at all the levels
of the project. With the implementation of PRINCE 2 in the project of UWA library, there was
change in cultural benefits (Bayona, Saboya & Bustamante, 2018). The senior staffs in the
project believed that projects were managed in a better way using the PRINCE 2 method. They
were able to learn new skills and develop their knowledge and there was also change in the way
of working of the staffs in the projects.

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References
Bayona, S., Saboya, N., & Bustamante, J. (2018, June). Application of PMBOK in the
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Technologies (CISTI) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
Kiel, R. (2007). Project management and cultural change: a case study at the University of
Western Australia.