Project management maturity assessment of Construction Company by Using OPM3(Organizational Project Management Maturity Model)

Abstract

In organizations, maturity refers to a state that provides perfect condition to achieve organization’s
objectives. Project management maturity provides a path and framework which enable firms to achieve excellence
in project management. Project management maturity has direct impact on project performance. Maturity
Models are one of the tool for measurement and improvement of the project performance and capability of an
organization. Literature states that formation of every Maturity Models contain different five Maturity levels
define with corresponding maturity score. Similarly, Construction Organization has different twelve key process
areas. The comparative study of different existing maturity models helps to find out suitable maturity model for
construction organization. Survey questionnaires were used to perform project management maturity assessment
of the selected construction industry by the OPM3 standard questionnaire. The results of case indicate that
project management maturity has a direct impact on project performance. A high value of project management
maturity ensures high performance for delivering projects whereas project performance will be low for less
mature project management processes. These factors include project management team competency,
organizational structure, culture and organization support to project management. If company is found to have
average project management maturity then improvements can still be implemented to further increase project
management maturity. Thus, from literature survey OPM3 model is concluded best and survey had carried out in
an one construction Industry and maturity level had been assess through OPM3 assessment.