Abstract
For the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Department of Highways, project development encompasses all the work activities needed to move a transportation project from concept and project initiation to construction letting. Developing projects efficiently requires the adoption of sound project management practices. Although KYTC has a long track record of executing complex projects, doing so is increasingly challenging due to staff attrition and the attendant loss of institutional knowledge. Today’s entry- and mid-level project managers have more responsibilities than ever but lack a trusted source of guidance to help them manage projects from development through completion. The objective of this study is to produce a comprehensive Project Management Guidebook for KYTC project managers that captures the knowledge of experienced project managers and best practices — from both the Cabinet and other state transportation agencies a guidebook that 1) documents proven strategies for navigating a variety of project types (including bidding methodologies, etc.), and 2) can be used by entry- and mid-level project managers to develop and follow an appropriate project workflow.
Report Date
4-2024
Report Number
KTC-24-23
Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2024.23
Repository Citation
Asher, Jill; Caudill, Keith; Thompson, Travis; Jasper, Jeff; Van Dyke, Chris; Wright, Samantha; Gibson, Bryan; Clay-Young, Pam; and Wallace, Candice, "Guidebook for Project Management" (2024). Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report. 1788.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/1788
