Does Our Literature Support Sectors Newer to Project Management? The Search for Quality Publications Relevant to Nontraditional Industries

Abstract

Despite the broadening use of systematic approaches to project management, the majority of related literature is focused on a handful of industries–construction, engineering, government, information technology, and utilities– that have, until recently, been the traditional areas for project management. Currently, the nontraditional project management areas include banking, pharmaceuticals, consulting, advertising, legal, health care, safety, and non-traditional manufacturing and industrial sectors (Kerzner, 2001). In recognition of growth, scholars and practitioners have begun to include viewpoints generalized across the field as well as perspectives from specific industries. We report on the findings from a systematic review of project management literature.