Abstract:

As a part of successful project management, the effects and importance of human factors must be of prime concern to the project manager and thus an understanding must be formed of the aspects of human behaviour in a project team.  It would seem that ‘change’ is a force, a process and an outcome that takes place in a continuum that can involve many participants and entities. In the case of projects and their effective management, perhaps the greatest variable is the human one. If change in a system, including the progressive activities of a project and its members, is to be embraced, then a greater awareness and understanding of the human factor needs to be developed. An understanding of human factors will allow the project manager, for instance, to lead a more effective team in order to achieve the objectives of the project.