Abstract

Program management has emerged as a growing area of research, supported by a range of popular normative guides. However, the line between programs and projects remains far from clear. This paper contributes to this field by identifying the ten cues that are typically used to distinguish programs from projects. Prototype theory is then introduced as a way of understanding the relationship between these two socially constructed categories. The paper argues that the structure of these categories leads to a tendency to extend from dominant images to less typical category members, with implications for practice.

中文翻译：

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程序和项目之间的十个差异，以及它们引起的问题

摘要

在一系列流行的规范指南的支持下，项目管理已成为一个不断发展的研究领域。然而，计划和项目之间的界限仍然很模糊。本文通过识别通常用于区分项目与项目的十个线索来为该领域做出贡献。然后引入原型理论作为理解这两个社会建构类别之间关系的一种方式。该论文认为，这些类别的结构导致了从主要图像扩展到不太典型的类别成员的趋势，这对实践有影响。