A Guide to the Application of Project Management Processes to Implement Complex Home Projects

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to create a research-based project management guide for homeowners to plan and execute complex home projects in a deliberate and effective manner to avoid failure of home renovation projects. For research, ten scholarly articles were reviewed to identify the top mistakes made in complex home projects. To determine which project management tools would increase the likelihood of project success, each identified mistake was analyzed and paired with one or several project management processes. Project management templates from each identified processes were selected and tailored to complex home projects to address each mistake. A literature review was conducted on guide writing to identify best practices to create instructional guides. Results were analyzed to inform and optimize guide formatting. Data was analyzed to determine the best project management tools and techniques to use for complex home projects and guide structure and formatting. Conclusions made from this research provided the framework for the product of this project, A Project Manager’s Guide to Complex Home Projects: Simplifying Project Management with Templates to Plan and Accomplish Your Next Project. The use of stakeholder management, risk management, and change management led to a successful project outcome.