Drafting a Research Roadmap

The role of IPMA's Research Management Board (RMB) is to provide the link between the research community and IPMA members. The mission of RMB is to e*nable the development and application of research in the field of Project, Programme and Portfolio (PP&P) Management worldwide. The vision of RMB is improved PP&P practice through effective research.A new RMB was appointed for the term 2013 - 2015 and the Board has drafted a roadmap for research and development for the near future. This roadmap will be used as a reference for how RMB achieves its objectives. This includes the support of specialist conferences (including its own research conference) specialized publications, organizing Expert Research Seminars and Workshops, recognizing research excellence through a programme of Research Awards, and promoting Festivals of Knowledge with IPMA member associations. The paper presents the new roadmap of the RMB, its main themes and elements. It is presented as a conceptual barometer, giving clear signals regarding where professional project management associations will be heading in the future.