ABSTRACT
In the world of projects and project management, certain fixed concepts apply regardless of industry or domain. Many variables are highly unique to the context of a given project. Practitioners still struggle to apply what they learn in the real world, on real projects, and on different types and classes of projects. While large organizations may limit their choices, small and medium organizations may not even have the luxury of selection. Consequently, they constrain their project management system—assuming they have one—and depend on the common sense of their accidental project managers. The practice gaps exist because organizations tend to box themselves into limited options. The gaps present with opportunities to provide workable solutions. In large organizations with abundant resources, their staff could explore the world of project management and choose what is best for their organizations from the available "menu" of options.
