The role of decision makers’ use of visualizations in project portfolio decision making

Killen, CP; Geraldi, J; Kock, A

The role of decision makers’ use of visualizations in project portfolio decision making

Killen, CP Geraldi, J Kock, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Project Management, 2020, 38, (5), pp. 267-277
Issue Date:: 2020-07-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Killen, CP
dc.contributor.author	Geraldi, J
dc.contributor.author	Kock, A
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-09T23:25:30Z
dc.date.available	2020-10-09T23:25:30Z
dc.date.issued	2020-07-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Project Management, 2020, 38, (5), pp. 267-277
dc.identifier.issn	0263-7863
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/143207
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 Elsevier Ltd, APM and IPMA Visualizations are increasingly used to display data for project portfolio decision making. Such decisions support the delivery of organizational strategy and aim to enhance the overall outcome from project investments. While some studies show that visualizations help data interpretation, others suggest they might bias decisions. To better understand whether and how visualizations affect project portfolio decisions, we develop and test a conceptual model that emphasizes the role of the decision maker in interpreting and using visual data. Using a dual-informant sample of 138 firms, we show a positive relationship between decision makers’ use of visualizations and project portfolio success that is mediated by decision-making success. We draw upon theories of cognitive fit and cognitive load to explain how the relationship between the use of visualizations and decision-making success is influenced by both the decision maker's tendency to use heuristics and their familiarity with visualizations.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Project Management
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ijproman.2020.04.002
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	12 Built Environment and Design, 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction
dc.title	The role of decision makers’ use of visualizations in project portfolio decision making
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	38
utslib.for	12 Built Environment and Design
utslib.for	15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-10-09T23:25:25Z
pubs.issue	5
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	38
utslib.citation.issue	5

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© 2020 Elsevier Ltd, APM and IPMA Visualizations are increasingly used to display data for project portfolio decision making. Such decisions support the delivery of organizational strategy and aim to enhance the overall outcome from project investments. While some studies show that visualizations help data interpretation, others suggest they might bias decisions. To better understand whether and how visualizations affect project portfolio decisions, we develop and test a conceptual model that emphasizes the role of the decision maker in interpreting and using visual data. Using a dual-informant sample of 138 firms, we show a positive relationship between decision makers’ use of visualizations and project portfolio success that is mediated by decision-making success. We draw upon theories of cognitive fit and cognitive load to explain how the relationship between the use of visualizations and decision-making success is influenced by both the decision maker's tendency to use heuristics and their familiarity with visualizations.

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