The Importance of Dynamic Project Leadership in Influencing Project Success.

Research on project success factors has shown that one key success factor is the presence of a strong project leader (Fortune and White, 2006). But what constitutes a strong project leader? Traditionally, the focus was on technical competence. Recent research, however, has shown that leadership capability and other "soft skills" are as important or more important than technical skills. Building on this research, this paper theorizes the concept of dynamic project leadership and suggests that dynamic project leadership on the part of the project champion positively impacts project success and that this influence will be more impactful in organizations with a higher level of intrapreneurial orientation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]