Abstract
Project management methodologies have significant role in the management of successful projects. One of the important parts of project management methodologies is project organization which one of the things to be dealt with at the start of a project. This research will take the Repositioning Project of Ethiopian Airlines (EAL), the Best 2006 African World Class Airline, and tries to compare the organizational structure of the project with what has been prescribed in PRINCE2(CCTA, 1998). PRINCE2 is a known project management methodology in UK and worldwide. Some additional literatures on project organization and governance are used to address the different aspects of project organization and governance. The results of the research show that the repositioning project of Ethiopian Airlines had good project organization except it lacks project assurance and support responsibilities in a systematic manner.
Keywords: Project management methodology, project organization, project governance, project management team
Introduction
Project management methodologies give a designed structure and framework with which organizations can run their various projects in "a controlled and efficient manner" (Gardiner, 2005). The more projects become an integral part of a society and the business world, the more is the need for the proper use of project management discipline. Good project management methodologies can bring about successful implementation of projects in organizations. A right project management method helps to assure every project member knows what should be done and how to do them (CCTA, 1998). This research is not going to use the whole package of project management methodology; it is neither feasible nor necessary. The three factors of ...