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Dissertations supervised by Prof. Spang between 2002 and 2023:

 

2019

  • Idler, B.: Evaluation control loop of project evaluation and project decision. Project Management Series, Issue 27, Kassel University Press, 2019.

2018

  • Schneider, R. A.: Modular strategies in the automotive sector. Project Management Series, Issue 26, Kassel University Press, 2018.
  • Sözüer, M.: Approaches to optimizing the planning process for transport infrastructure projects in Germany. Project Management Series, Issue 25, Kassel University Press, 2018.

2017

  • Luchter, R.: Success factors for the use of project knowledge to increase the competitiveness of technology and service companies. Project Management Series, Issue 23, Kassel University Press, 2017

2016

  • Feustel, F.: A contribution to optimizing the project control of new product projects. Project Management Series, Issue 22, Kassel University Press, 2016.

2014

  • Albrecht, J. C.: Influence of project management maturity on project success - Empirical study in the industrial sector and derivation of a process model - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 19, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2014.
  • Faber, S. G.: Development of a partnering model for infrastructure projects - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 17, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2014.
  • Khan, R.A.: Success Factors in International Projects - Especially Projects of German Companies in Pakistan - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 16, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2014.
  • Riemann, S.: Ansätze zur Nutzung des Unternehmer-Know-hows bei öffentlich finanzierten Infrastrukturprojekten in Deutschland mit besonderer Fokus auf der Planungsphase - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 18, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2014.

2013

  • Schmitt, C.: Stakeholdermanagement bei Geschäftsaufbauprojekten deutscher mittelständiger Unternehmungen in der Volksrepublik China - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 14, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2013.

2012

  • Lappe, M.: Approach to determining the return on investment of project management - using the example of insurance companies - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 13, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2012.

2010

  • Özcan, S.: Prozessorientiertes ProjektQualitätsManagement (PPQM) - Ein Beitrag für das organisatorübergreifende Projekt- und Qualitätsmanagement am Beispiel des Straßenbaus - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 11, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2010.

2009

  • Reinstein, Marc J.: Model of partnership-based project management in international plant construction - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 7, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2009.

2008

  • Dayyari, A.: Beitrag zur projektspezifischen Ausrichtung eines feed-forward- und feed-back-orientierten Risikagements für Bauprojekte - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 5, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2008

2007

  • Sapper, R.: Criteria and elements for the specific project management of investment projects in chemical and pharmaceutical plant construction - Dissertation. Project Management Series, Issue 3, Kassel, Kassel University Press, 2007.

2022

  • Activation and participation of "young stakeholders" in major transport infrastructure projects
  • Development of an approach to improve the interface management of transport infrastructure projects
  • Development of a process model for the implementation of an early detection system
  • Requirements for a holistic and cross-phase knowledge management system for construction projects from the user's perspective
  • Knowledge management in lean management - What can knowledge management learn from lean management?

2021

  • Development of a concept for implementing cross-phase success factors in projects - Using success factors from software projects

  • Novel teaching and learning concepts in project management through the use of serious games - An examination using the example of stakeholder management

  • Selection and implementation of project management methods using example projects
    - Examination of various learning theories (adaptation and unlearning processes) for adapting agile and classic project management approaches

  • Investigating the relationship between projects and organizations at an operational level
    Improving planning in the first contract phase of a partnering project through knowledge management - using the example of transport infrastructure projects

  • How can knowledge management support knowledge transfer in opportunity and risk management?

  • Concept for partner selection for partnering contracts in transport infrastructure projects

  • Challenges of self-organized teams - and what they mean for the management of external stakeholders Public participation in major transport infrastructure projects - What is successful "early and transparent" public participation?

  • Establishing a limited liability company as a form of project organization for transport infrastructure projects from the perspective of the public client using the example of rail projects - When should the public client in the transport sector use a limited liability company as a form of project organization?

  • Development of a procedure for projects for the approval of rail vehicles based on new EU requirements - An analysis and standardization of the verification process for redesign projects

  • Dynamic risk assessment in scenario-based risk management - implementation of an assessment tool

  • Investigating the correlations between impacts and their causes in connection with the success factors of transport infrastructure projects

  • Changes in project management due to the COVID-19 pandemic - investigation of the influences on the success factor communication

  • Investigation of forecasting tools for project controlling - identification of potential for improvement and further development of project controlling tools using mathematical methods

2020

  • Importance of opportunity management in projects for corporate success in the energy sector

  • Investigation of the influence of the implementation of success factors on the project management process workflow

  • Contribution to the investigation of top management support for public transport infrastructure projects in Germany using the example of roads

  • Barriers to knowledge transfer in construction projects: What are the barriers to knowledge transfer in construction projects?

  • What can stakeholder management of infrastructure projects learn from the involvement of customers and users in product development?

  • Investigating the possible applications of big data and data analysis to improve the quality of decision-making in projects

  • Investigation of early detection, early clarification, early warning as elements of project controlling and risk management

  • Development of a procedure for the introduction of project opportunity management as a new process approach in organizations

  • Project controlling and digitalization - How is project controlling changing in the context of increasing digitalization?

  • Linking risk management and controlling for optimized and risk-adjusted project planning

  • Investigation of the connection between cognitive abilities and opportunity management in projects, taking into account neuroscientific aspects - Perceiving and recognizing project opportunities

  • Design of a computer-based simulator environment for training future project managers

  • Investigation and comparison of knowledge management approaches in projects - What does the toolbox for knowledge management in projects look like?

  • Development of a procedure for determining and assessing stakeholder satisfaction in projects - an analysis of the automotive industry

  • Changing the role of project management in agile project management - Empirical investigation of the influence of agile techniques and methods on the tasks, competencies and responsibilities of project managers in development and IT projects

  • End-user communication as an approach to proactively reduce resistance to change - when introducing a software solution in project management

  • Risk simulation in infrastructure projects - development of a concept for the simulation-based assessment of risks for the comparison of bids using the example of infrastructure projects

  • Trust in the construction industry: How do you create trust on the construction site?

  • Modeling of operational business processes in the context of knowledge management in a construction company

  • Concept for the application of BIM methodology (Building Information Modeling) in the first phase of a partnering contract for transport infrastructure projects in Germany

2019

  • What can stakeholder management learn from negotiation management? - With a focus on stakeholder analysis
  • Development of an approach for decision support in connection with project controlling in the planning phase of product development projects
  • Development of a procedure for evaluating projects
  • Trust as a success factor in stakeholder management of projects - a structured literature analysis
  • Knowledge management in transport infrastructure projects - approach to implementing systematic knowledge management in the organization of transport infrastructure projects
  • Requirements for knowledge management in the creation of a logistics concept using the example of an automotive company
  • The success factors of knowledge management - in projects with a case study from the automotive industry
  • Controlling of companies and controlling of projects - a structured comparison
  • Development of requirements for the structure of successful project controlling and recommendations for solutions
  • Importance of corporate culture for opportunity management in projects
  • Risk-oriented project management as a success factor in infrastructure projects for large (line) structures using the example of a gas supplier
  • Stakeholder management: success criteria and success factors of stakeholder management for each project phase
  • Success factors of controlling
  • Contribution to reducing the knowledge gap between client and contractor in the tendering and award phase of transportation projects (road and rail projects)
  • Stakeholder management in the early phase of an innovation - using the example of a process innovation in the automotive industry
  • Effects of opportunity identification and treatment - investigation using a case study in the construction industry
  • Opportunity management in the project compared to innovation management
  • Involving stakeholders in the front-end phase of infrastructure projects - focus on energy projects
  • Effects of similar follow-up projects in an identical AG-AN constellation
  • Approach to linking knowledge management and stakeholder management - How can knowledge management support stakeholder management in projects?

2018

  • Stakeholder management and change management: What can stakeholder management learn from change management?
  • Swarm organization as a possible organizational form in projects
  • Investigating the requirements of digitalization for the application of agile project management elements in the automotive industry
  • Cultural influences of national cultures on the perception and handling of project opportunities - a country comparison based on exemplary nations
  • Social media in information and communication with stakeholders of a public infrastructure project in Germany
  • Influence of expectation structures on the stakeholder management of a large energy infrastructure project
  • Special features of risk management when using agile project management and development of a guideline using the example of product development in the automotive industry
  • Project controlling of product development projects in the medical sector based on target costing and application of this approach to sample products
  • Qualitative and quantitative effects of risk management in projects
  • Development of a risk management approach for energy infrastructure projects in the gas sector, with particular attention to the requirements and possibilities of the Federal Network Agency and the associated network development plan
  • Risk management in product development using the example of product development projects in special machine construction

2017

  • Analysis of the management of technical risks in product development projects using the example of the automotive industry
  • Linking corporate social responsibility and stakeholder management in infrastructure projects
  • Conception of an agile collaboration model for the accelerated implementation of technical change projects in the change management of new product projects Vehicle
  • Controlling and steering in project management standards - a comparative analysis
  • Development of a controlling instrument for road construction projects with integration of project management tools
  • Stakeholder management in project management standards - a comparative analysis
  • Application of software for risk management in projects - application possibilities, offer analysis and limits in automotive engineering
  • Development of a risk management approach in plant engineering (building services)
  • Opportunity management in risk management standards, selected project management standards and literature

2016

  • Success factors of product development projects for an anonymous market
  • Opportunities and limitations of using BIM in the PM of transportation infrastructure projects based on previous experience reports
  • Comparison of risk management between the individual project level and the project portfolio level
  • Possible optimization potential of the construction process using lean construction management - analysis of known methods and link to a major construction project
  • Risk management in a major infrastructure project - analysis of known qualitative and quantitative approaches and development of optimization proposals

2015

  • Stakeholder management in the planning and construction of wind turbines
  • Possibilities and limits of joint risk management between client and contractor in construction projects
  • Measuring success in project management
  • Identification of starting points for more effective project risk management - theoretical consideration and empirical investigation in special machine construction
  • Instructions for the implementation of systematic multi-project management - using the example of a medium-sized industrial company
  • Collaboration models in research and development in the automotive industry
  • Development of a concept for controlling small projects
  • Development of a catalog of tailoring criteria for the project-specific adaptation of opportunity and risk management using the example of renewable energy plant construction projects
  • Risk management standards and risk management in selected project management standards - a comparative comparison
  • Effects of partnering
  • Scientific and practical potentials of integrating project and quality management systems
  • Challenges and potentials of integrating project and quality management systems

2014

  • Obstacles to the application of risk management in the project or corporate environment
  • Evaluation and analysis of quantitative risks in risk management
  • Stakeholder management in the planning and construction of wind turbines
  • Learning from projects
  • Creation of an evaluation and selection scheme for project management software
  • Risk management in international production relocation projects within affiliated companies
  • Success factors in national research projects
  • Challenges and potential benefits of using elements of partnering in the automotive industry
  • Risk management with integrated cost monitoring for IT projects
  • Opportunities for optimal project planning in infrastructure projects with the help of lessons learned & good practice
  • Possibilities and limits of out-of-court dispute resolution in construction projects in comparison with the usual procedures
  • Risk management in product development projects in the automotive industry
  • Challenges of project management in virtual teams with a special focus on communication
  • Functions of a project management office in the set-up phase
  • Process-oriented consideration of project reviews to secure project experience knowledge
  • Identification of success factors for product development projects in the automotive industry
  • Creation of a multi-project management concept for international projects in the field of logistics at Daimler Trucks
  • Deficits and optimization approaches of project requirements management in terms of customer-oriented process design
  • Development of a knowledge management system for a university working group
  • Development of a control tool for project managers with a focus on early warning indicators for project imbalances

2013

  • Competence development and career paths in project management
  • Comparative study on the management and reduction of project complexity using the example of organizational and product development projects in industry
  • Partnership-based project management, competition and innovation
  • Measuring customer satisfaction in industrial projects
  • National culture and decision making in projects - A study of culture and decision making styles of German managers working in projects
  • Terms of use of PM maturity models in project risk management
  • Claim management strategy and customer relationships
  • Effects of implementing project management practices in ongoing organizational projects
  • Personal knowledge as a risk factor in projects
  • Process-oriented project management approach: retrospective, alternatives and limitations
  • Requirements and suitability of available software solutions for the joint collection, processing and evaluation of project data from infrastructure projects
  • Controlling product development projects using the project scorecard
  • Integrating corporate philosophies into project work: Consideration using the example of the 'sustainable company'
  • Concepts of the 'learning organization': Connections to approaches to project-related knowledge management
  • Assessment of the influence of country-specific factors in intercultural industry cooperation
  • Effects of legislative initiatives on change management in product development projects using the example of the automotive industry in the USA

 

2012

  • Criteria for a more requirements-oriented design of project risk management in the automotive industry
  • Comparison of the methods and tools of lean management and project management
  • Communication and decision-making in projects
  • Analysis of the effects of partnership models in the construction industry
  • Project management concept for product development projects taking lean aspects into account
  • A framework for complex decision making and cultural influence
  • Identification, analysis and evaluation of approaches and indicators for measuring customer satisfaction in project management
  • Trends in project management
  • Benchmarking in project management - comparison of different approaches and selection of an approach for a study unit from industry
  • Development of knowledge management along value chains / supply chains
  • Possibilities and limitations of tailoring in the application of standards in project management
  • Supplier selection from a project management perspective
  • Project governance - term and concept, structures and procedures
  • Consideration of the relationship between external organizational influences and the design of organizational processes in the area of change management
  • The role of project management standards in project management maturity models
  • Project controlling of product development projects based on the earned value approach

 

2011

  • Maturity level approaches and models in the automotive industry
  • Development of a project controlling concept for use in infrastructure projects
  • Risk management in product development - using the example of product development projects in the automotive industry
  • Development of a claim management strategy for projects of a special machine construction company based on a comparison of strategies in the construction industry
  • Product maturity measurement: comparison of theoretical approaches and practical designs in industrial projects
  • Measuring stakeholder satisfaction
  • Possibilities for increasing efficiency in the planning phase of infrastructure projects through design principles and methods of lean management and lean construction
  • Theory-based conception of division-wide project controlling using the example of SMA Solar Technology AG
  • Corporate controlling vs. project controlling
  • Possibilities of increasing efficiency in planning processes through the targeted use of lean management methods and instruments

 

2010

  • Approach to assessing technical risks when selecting projects in the area of turnkey power plants
  • Adaptation of the new product creation process in the development of the BMW Group to current trends and developments in the automotive industry
  • Factors influencing the "time to profit" of development projects at an automotive supplier
  • Project Management Offices in Complex Projects within Start-up Enterprises
  • Corporate strategy and project work
  • Maturity measurement in project management - possibilities, limits and application model
  • Investigation of slab track systems on a technical and economic basis
  • Development of a controlling instrument for road construction projects with integration of project management tools

 

2009

  • Possibilities and limits of project capacity determination in the context of multi-project management using the example of development projects at Porsche AG.
  • Lean construction - application possibilities and limits of lean management in the construction industry
  • Standardization of approval procedures in international project management using the example of Dürr Systems GmbH - construction of a paint shop in Kaluga / Russia.
  • Introduction of structured project management elements as a basis for the establishment of a project management office in an international automotive group (VW).
  • Process optimization of development projects at Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH through the use of SAP APO.
  • Success factors in dealing with stakeholders in international projects supported by a project example of the company Bombardier Transportation.
  • Comparison of software solutions for project management - software concepts for the organization and control of projects.

 

2008

  • Conception of a holistic project management system for a medium-sized vehicle manufacturing company.
  • Measuring project success - development of a model for measuring project success and project management success at project completion.
  • Regulation of interface problems between project participants through quality management using the example of railroad construction projects in Germany.
  • Cooperation in construction projects - interests of the parties involved, information distribution and approaches to cooperation.
  • Project organization forms for complex construction projects depending on award and contract forms - interface consideration between project participants.

 

2007

  • Requirements for company-specific project management at a medium-sized automotive supplier.
  • Recommendations for a successful market entry from the perspective of project management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using the example of Russia.
  • Conception and discussion of a risk management model for the level of strategic business units (SBU) in the sense of a suitable "multi-risk management" on the basis of allocation and aggregation of individual project risks using the example of a contracting construction company.
  • Conception and development of a project management method for the active control of projects using the example of the Boxter/Carrera series of Porsche AG.
  • Possibilities and limits of multi-project management in product development, using the example of the automotive industry.
  • Possibilities of partnership-based project management between customer and supplier in the automotive industry.
  • The project manager as a success factor in projects - requirements profile for a project manager and measures and methods for achieving the requirements profile.
  • Comparative analysis of the framework conditions and project execution in the construction of public infrastructure projects in England and Germany - impulses, obstacles and consequences for project execution in Germany.

 

2006

  • Development of a modular system for risk identification and risk analysis of construction projects on the basis of project typification.
  • Project risk management in the German construction industry - An empirical study on the current status of risk management integration in German construction companies.
  • Identification, analysis and evaluation of success factors for the implementation of international projects using project management methods.
  • Key figure model for the efficient management of construction projects in the realization phase.
  • Communication model for international projects in the automotive industry.
  • Procedure and control of product development processes of a contract project in the automotive supplier industry with the help of key figures.
  • Special aspects of risk management in international plant engineering projects.

 

2005

  • Partnership-based handling of construction projects in an internal comparison. Possibilities and limits as well as conclusions for the German construction market.
  • Conception of an early warning system for the project management of complex construction projects.

 

2004

  • PM in a medium-sized company with a strong customer orientation.
  • Development of an early warning system for project controlling using the example of a customer project at a medium-sized automotive supplier.
  • Status, development potentials and tendencies of PM of large IS projects in German-speaking countries.
  • Analysis and optimization of the project management of a medium-sized construction company.
  • Approaches to partnership-based project management in IS projects from the contractor's perspective.

 

2003

  • Risk management in construction companies for large construction projects.