Future trends in IT project management – large organizations perspective

Abstract

Purpose of the study: This article aims to identify and better understand the current trends in IT project management methodologies, focusing on the perspective of large organizations. Methodology: Systematic literature review has been conducted in SCOPUS and Web of Science databases to understand the current state of knowledge. Also as an additional verification of the results, a narrative search was done later in the SCOPUS database to confirm the growing interest in particular project management methodologies over time. Main Findings: The review has shown that the top two trends in project management methodologies are hybrid and agile approaches. The other two that consistently popped up and were also confirmed by follow-up narrative search, were AI-driven and sustainable project management. Applications of the study: Results of this review are useful for both researchers and practitioners, pointing out areas for future research and development, as well as showing what are the best approaches to project management. Novelty/Originality of the study: This systematic literature review has shown the latest state of trends related to research done recently, with explaining of how to use new trends to fight the nowadays challenges related to AI, sustainability, and performance of teams in large organizations, from a project management perspective.