Distributed cognition model for project management

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20397/2177-6652/2023.v23i3.2646

Keywords:

Project Management, Distributed Team Cognition, Cognitive Style of Leadership, Stakeholder Relationship and Tension, Learning.

Abstract

Objective – The purpose of this paper is to present a model of distributed cognition based on project management literature.

Methodology – Utilising the SCOPUS and Web of Science databases, a qualitative and exploratory-descriptive approach was used to conduct a systematic literature review of 138 scientific articles on cognition in projects.

Originality/relevance – This study presents how the field of project management has approached the cognition issues and how cognition can be applied collectively in project teams.

Results – The findings of the synthesis of study results point to four categories (with sixteen subcategories) relate to cognition in project management, and they are as follows: distributed team cognition; cognitive style of leadership; stakeholder relationship and tension; and learning, as well as is presented a cognition model based on the categories and subcategories found.

Contribution – Understand how aspects of cognition can impact the behaviours of the project professional and contribute to problem-solving in the project environment.

Author Biographies

Roberto Godoy Fernandes, Universidade Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, Brazil

Roberto Godoy Fernandes (Doctor Candidate)

Universidade Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, Brazil

Post-graduation in Project Management Department

Leonardo Vils, Universidade Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, Brazil

Leonardo Vils, Ph.D.

Universidade Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, Brazil

Post-graduation in Project Management Department

Luciano Ferreira da Silva, Universidade Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, Brazil

Luciano Ferreira da Silva, Ph.D.

Universidade Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, Brazil

Post-graduation in Project Management Department

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