The project approach in the development of Russian industry

Project management tools are firmly embedded in the practice of modern enterprises and government agencies. The complex nature of project management requires the simultaneous solution of many tasks. These include the creation of project organizational structures, import substitution of specialized software and its integration into the existing information environment of the enterprise, and the formation of corporate work regulations. For Russia, these tasks need to be solved in the context of a transformation of the country’s development strategy and a change in management culture, which creates additional difficulties. The article discusses these problems and possible solutions. 

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