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Who has turned the project management lights on? A comparative analysis of transportation and information technology in US state governments

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  • Andrew J. Grandage
  • David Mitchell

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We provide a comparative analysis of capital project management for major transportation and information technology (IT) acquisitions in US state governments, focusing on the use of earned value management (EVM). Results indicate that most states have adopted basic reforms, such as establishing project management offices and developing guidelines based on industry standards. However, fewer have implemented reforms with more teeth to them, such as centralized oversight and EVM. We find that states with greater spending are more likely to use EVM but that it is more commonly prescribed for IT than transportation.

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  • Andrew J. Grandage & David Mitchell, 2023. "Who has turned the project management lights on? A comparative analysis of transportation and information technology in US state governments," Public Budgeting & Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 43(3), pages 21-38, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:pbudge:v:43:y:2023:i:3:p:21-38
    DOI: 10.1111/pbaf.12346
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