Abstract

CARRENO SANCHEZ, Fredy; VARGAS MARIN, Ángela C.  and  GIRALDO, Germán Eduardo. Characterization of the current role of women in project management in Colombia. Rev. esc.adm.neg [online]. 2017, n.83, pp.93-117. ISSN 0120-8160.  https://doi.org/10.21158/01208160.n83.2017.1823.

This research study aims at identifying the characteristics of women who play the role of project managers in Colombia, specifically giving information about competences, skills, training, among others, out of which different actions are suggested to increase participation and to improve women's performance in this specific field. The research was made starting with bibliographic revision on the standards of project managers' competences and skills and its resulting research outcomes about this specific topic as well as the participation of women in project management. For this research study focusing on a qualitative approach, an online structured questionnaire was applied, being answered by twenty one participants. Based on this experience, different actions were proposed through different steps following this investigation and other future studies.

Keywords : Characterization; role; women; project manager; project management.

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