Efficient Project Management Frameworks in Department of Nuclear Power Plant Design Institute

Abstract

The aim of the final year project was to analyse the overall approach to project management and resource management in the department of digital design development, the functions of which are very versatile and chaotic, and to implement a new framework for project management, which would suit the department’s structure of projects and activities.

The case study featured in this thesis focuses on creating a flexible, user-friendly and well-structured information system which increases the effectiveness of planning the department’s projects and resources significantly. The information system is developed on the basis of the project management methodology also developed in the case study.

The implementation of the project management frameworks and the information system for project management system showed an increase in data quality regarding resource management and a rise in the satisfaction level of top management and the workers of the department, whereas the percentage of key deadlines not completed on time decreased.

The results of the thesis can be used to further improve project management and resource management processes in the organization. The results can also be used as a reference for other organisations to improve their project management frameworks and using the experience of this thesis.