Sport seasons through the lenses of project management
Identifying the common key characteristics of sport seasons and projects
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https://doi.org/10.14267/VEZTUD.2024.07-08.04Keywords:
project, project management, sport project, sport season, life cycleAbstract
There is a large amount of research on both successful project management and the management of professional sports organisations, but the relationship between these two phenomena remains to be analysed. Therefore, the aim of this article is to identify the similarities between sports seasons and projects by examining the characteristics of these two domains, as well as to lay the foundations for defining the potential management practices that can improve the efficiency of seasons using tools and techniques derived from project management. The results will be obtained through a narrative literature review of relevant books and articles on projects and sports seasons. The outcome of this research will contribute to a better understanding of how sport organisations can streamline their operations, optimise performance and ensure successful sport seasons by potentially implementing a project management approach.Downloads
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