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Information systems project management practice in Portugal - looking at the pa...
Takagi, Nilton; Oliveira, Carlos Ueslei Rodrigues de; Escobar, Fernando; Trigo, António; Rodrigues, Luis SilvaThe study of Information Systems Project Management (ISPM) practice is fundamental for developing knowledge in this field. Over the past few years, several studies have been conducted in organizations by professionals and academics to identify approaches, processes, tools, and techniques, among other relevant aspects of project management practice. The use of these practices can be related to various factors, s...
Blockchain and sustainability in the public sector: a risk management perspective
Escobar, Fernando; Santos, Henrique; Pereira, TeresaBlockchain (BC) adoption in the public sector can potentially address sustainability issues. Thus, blockchain is seen as an enabler and a booster of sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals accomplishments. However, BC adoption in the public sector brings challenges concerning risk management. This work presents insights from 19 expert interviews organised as a risk management model for blockchain adopt...
The emergence of a process tokenisation model for the public sector: a position...
Escobar, Fernando; Santos, Henrique; Pereira, TeresaTokenisation denotes one of the most successful implementations of blockchain that concretes its benefits into practice, also in the public sector, where it can help to reverse the declining citizen trust in governments. Process Tokenisation is the possibility of adopting blockchain as infrastructure for a business process, measured by its level of “Tokenisability”. Going towards a Process Tokenisation Model fo...
Digital transformation success in the public sector: A systematic literature re...
Escobar, Fernando; Almeida, Washington H.C.; Varajão, JoãoThis study conducts a systematic literature review on several aspects regarding the success of initiatives of digital transformation in the public sector (DTPS), focusing on case studies, processes, and success factors of the DTPS projects. The research was carried out using several scientific databases and indexers (such as ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, and ISI Web of Science). The literature review proces...
Blockchain in the public sector: an umbrella review of literature
Escobar, Fernando; Santos, Henrique; Pereira, TeresaDespite being relatively new, blockchain (BC) is already a reality, including in the public sector. Based on a systematic review, this paper reveals the context of BC applied in the public sector, highlighting initiatives and discussing the main concerns that should be considered in these initiatives, particularly related to scalability, lack of laws and regulations, and energy consumption—this one juts the imp...
Information systems project management practice in Portugal - looking at the pa...
Takagi, Nilton; Oliveira, Carlos Ueslei Rodrigues de; Escobar, Fernando; Trigo, António; Rodrigues, Luis SilvaThe study of Information Systems Project Management (ISPM) practice is fundamental for developing knowledge in this field. Over the past few years, several studies have been conducted in organizations by professionals and academics to identify approaches, processes, tools, and techniques, among other relevant aspects of project management practice. The use of these practices can be related to various factors, s...
Multi-criteria model for selecting project managers in the public sector
Escobar, Fernando; Varajão, João; Takagi, Nilton Hideki; Neto, Ulysses AlmeidaTo assure effectiveness in the management of projects, it is required that project managers have the right competencies, according to the context and characteristics of each project they are involved. Based on several competencies frameworks (including PMI's PMCDF, IPMA's ICB, APM's CF, and AIPM's PCSPM), this paper proposes a unified multi-criteria model to be used as a decision-making tool for selecting the m...
Uma proposta de desenvolvimento de competências em gestão de riscos utilizando ...
Escobar, FernandoDissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Departamento de Ciência da Computação, 2015.; Desenvolver competências é uma premissa da gestão contemporânea. A gestão eficaz do risco é crucial para o serviço público atingir seus objetivos. A capacidade de o governo gerenciar riscos depende das competências de seus servidores públicos. Fundamentado nessas premissas, este trabalho ...