Innovation and project management have been developed as distinctive disciplines in relative isolation from each other. Innovation studies have rarely explored mechanisms and patterns of innovations in projects in contrast to functional organisations. However, innovation management in firms is organised in projects and therefore reflects the utmost importance to address the interplay that exists between innovation management and project management. The paper aims to review relevant literature on the project and innovation management while elaborating the definition of related topics. Read more...

The utilities industry, offering services like electricity, gas and water, is currently facing a number of challenges in trying to be competitive and operationally efficient at the same time. Information technology, in the form of large scale Enterprise Systems, has shown the promise of enabling them to run their operations better and at the same time compete better in the  market. This case discusses a highly reputed and large utility service provider in Australia and its journey of adopting an Enterprise System. The case further illustrates how the organisation achieved both operational efficiency as well as managed to retain its position at the top end of the market through growth by acquisitions, operational efficiency, innovation and better strategic decisions. Read more...