A institucionalização da gestão de projetos no portfólio de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação do Comando da Marinha do Brasil

Abstract

The ability to assign projects to operational and strategic goals requires maturity in decisionmaking. The Project Governance allows a balanced holistic view of the limitations of the organization, its challenges and corporate context. The relevance of research is the gap of information on the ability of Scientific and Technological Institutions (STI) to meet the demand of the Brazilian Society for the efficient use of public funds intended for projects in the Science, Technology and Innovation sector (ST&I). The research involved eight STI of Brazilian Navy that make up the Science, Technology and Innovation interest of Defense in support of the National Policy Defense Industry. Data were collected through online survey, based on the Prado-MMGP framework, statistically treated to measure the level of maturity in project management. The use of Institutional Theory, taking as counterpoint the concept of Project Governance and maturity allowed the identification of the influence of isomorphic mechanisms related to the legitimacy of these activities process, represented by seven organizational factors: project management competence, technical and contextual competence, behavioral competence, methodology, information technology, strategic alignment and organizational structure. It was found that the industry is in a stage of transition "Pre-Institutional" to stage "Semi-Institutional" with data indicating the consolidation of habitualization process and promoting the objectification process of organizational legitimacy. Stand out as strengths strategic alignment and the technical and contextual competence, and how the weaknesses skills in Project Management and Behavioral Competence. The adhesion balances of organizational factors to the profile of maturity levels allow conclude that there is a Structured Growth Plan for the sector. However, considering the need for greater awareness of the issue with other interested parties (stakeholders), standardization of procedures (own methodology) and the promotion of knowledge management, with investment in specific training, thus strengthening the normative pillar, predominant in the current institutionalization stage of ST&I portfolio of Brazilian Navy.