Adherence between project management and the management system of agreements and transfer contracts (SICONV)

Abstract

Highlights

- Analysis of the management model of the System of Management of Agreements and Transfer Contracts (SICONV).

- Relationship established between the phases of an agreement, managed through the SICONV, and the process groups defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

- The management model adopted has different intensities of adherence to project management practices, depending on the area of knowledge analyzed and the phase of the SICONV life cycle.

Objective

Study the adherence between the PMI and SICONV project management practices. Even with PMI's efforts in designing the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) specifically for the Government sector, there is no study linking it to the electronic environment that supports voluntary transfers (SICONV).

Approach

The article discusses project concepts and project management; contextualizes the management of projects in the public environment and the organization of the Brazilian State, with emphasis on the role of municipalities in the transfer of voluntary resources; presents the SICONV, its phases and functionalities and draws a parallel between the PMI process groups and the SICONV operational flow.

Findings

The model defined by the SICONV environment clearly emphasizes the formal and legal aspects of voluntary transfers of resources, that is, the proposal of the project by the municipal entity, the conclusion of the agreement between the municipality and the Brazilian federal government, the formalization of the act, the monitoring of the implementation of the project and the rendering of accounts. It is also worth noting that the management model adopted has different intensities of adherence to the practices in project management, depending on the area of knowledge analyzed and the phase of the life cycle of the environment.

Research limitations

The adherence analysis of project management practices to SICONV indicates gaps that pave the way for further research, given the dynamics of the presented environment.

Practical implications

The research presents the adherence between areas of knowledge in project management and SICONV environment, pointing to the need to expand the model with the objective of increasing the management of voluntary transfers to higher levels.

Originality/Value

There is a strong restriction in the literature on the wide adoption of project management practices in public administration due to the peculiarities of the environment. Thus, understanding the existing adherence between project management practices and SICONV for Brazilian municipalities can help to fill this gap.