The Project as a Mode of Work in Sweden

Abstract

The project as a mode of work goes back to prehistoric times. In modern times the development starts in the fifties. Today the project is an established mode of work. The trend in the development is partly from the technically to the management orientated approach and partly from plant project to product development project.

A sound knowledge and a good ability to cooperate are required not only of project managers and participants in the project but also of executives and staff in the company’s base organization. For the project manager the development means that specialized knowledge must be complemented with knowledge of communication, motivation, negotiation and procurement. We have learnt that knowledge about the environment in which the project is to work is important, as the project must be able to work in harmony with the project.

What, then, will the development towards the 2000s look like? The development trend will continue. The project of the future will be an important focus for development, creativity and social intercourse in addition to productivity and professionalism. New techniques, of which we know nothing today, will dominate certain of our workplaces. The future is exciting not least for us who work in and with projects.