Investigation of Project Schedule Management Challenges Underpinned by Process Approach

As projects have become more diverse and complex, effective schedule management now is
crucial for successful project implementation. Nonetheless, there is a possibility for unique
challenges to appear in organizations, and these challenges have to be addressed. To achieve this
objective, the article studied project schedule management challenges based on responses from 51
managerial/senior-level staff members on the open-ended questions related to the project schedule
management processes. Data analysis, supported by process approach, was performed with the
employment of systematic coding. The findings invite the conclusion that managing projects
creates a fertile soil for challenges, related to the project schedule management processes, which
extend to schedule management planning, defining and sequencing activities, activity duration
estimation, schedule development, and schedule control. The research gave us an opportunity to
discover a set of project schedule management challenges, find their effects and causes, and
elaborate on possible countermeasures. Implications and recommendations for future research are
stated.