Talk:Post-Project Review

Revision as of 20:21, 19 February 2018

Feedback 1 | Reviewer name: Ioannis Papadantonakis

Question 1 · TEXT

Quality of the summary:

Does the summary make the key focus, insights and/or contribution of the article clear?

What would you suggest to improve?

Answer 1

The abstract presents with clarity the key points and the contribution of the article. Also, it is quite clear that the Project Manager is the reader of this article.

Suggestions: None

Question 2 · TEXT

Structure and logic of the article:

Is the argument clear?

Is there a logical flow to the article?

Does one part build upon the other?

Is the article consistent in its argument and free of contradictions?

What would you suggest to improve?

Answer 2

The article’s argument is clear as it describes a method, its application and the potential restrictions. Moreover, the article follows a mostly logical flow with only one exception. Specifically, the “Skepticism towards Post-Projects Review” would fit better into the Limitations Chapter. Finally, it is consistent in its argument and free of contradictions.

Suggestion: The “Skepticism towards Post-Projects Review” may be moved to the Limitations chapter.

Question 3 · TEXT

Grammar and style:

Is the writing free of grammatical and spelling errors?

Is the language precise without unnecessary fill words?

What would you suggest to improve?

Answer 3

The writing has a few grammatical and spelling errors and the language can be also improved.

Suggestions: Check and read carefully the article with a view to correcting these mistakes.

Question 4 · TEXT

Figures and tables:

Are figures and tables clear?

Do they summarize the key points of the article in a meaningful way?

What would you suggest to improve?

Answer 4

There are no figures or tables.

Suggestions: None

Question 5 · TEXT

Interest and relevance:

Is the article of high practical and / or academic relevance?

Is it made clear in the article why / how it is relevant?

What would you suggest to improve?

Answer 5

The article is characterized by practical relevance and the reader can easily understand the grade of relevance.

Suggestion: None

Question 6 · TEXT

Depth of treatment:

Is the article interesting for a practitioner or academic to read?

Does it make a significant contribution beyond a cursory web search?

What would you suggest to improve?

Answer 6

The article stimulates the reader as it deals with a method that is widely used by Project Managers. Furthermore, the level of knowledge it offers is much higher than the information that someone can find by searching the web. It would be also useful making a reference to the new trends of the Post-Project Review.

Suggestion: Try to find new trends in the use of the Post-Project Review.

Question 7 · TEXT

Annotated bibliography:

Does the article properly cite and acknowledge previous work?

Does it briefly summarize the key references at the end of the article?

Is it based on empirical data instead of opinion?

What would you suggest to improve?

Answer 7

The article cites and acknowledges previous work. But, the references are absent from the text and therefore the key references are not summarized at the end of the article. Finally, it is quoting empirical data instead of opinion.

Suggestions: Create references and briefly summarize them at the end of the article.