Mutual Caring—Resolving Habituation through Awareness: Supporting Meaningful Learning from Projects. Issue 2 (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jugdev, Kam; Wishart, Paul
• Is Part Of: Project management journal. Volume 45:Issue 2(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: Grounded Theory -- lessons learned -- project management -- project reviews; Project management -- Periodicals; 658.40405
• DOI: 10.1002/pmj.21406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-9728

Abstract

This study used Grounded Theory methodology and developed an emergent theory of Mutual Caring . The main concern was Habituation to ineffective lessons learned sharing practices. Habituation is resolved through Mutual Caring, a socially and psychologically adaptive process. Mutual Caring involves comfortable conversations, engaging/sharing, and developing self-confidence, resulting in an enhanced wisdom pool. This paper extends the emphasis on tangible knowledge-sharing mechanisms. Mutual Caring could lead to better outcomes, such as more accessible and usable knowledge, a project management wisdom pool, and criteria for improved dyadic relationships to enhance project learning.