Adapting Global Project Management Frameworks for Innovation in Transitional Economies: A Case Study of Uzbekistan’s Textile Industry
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Innovation project management, PMBOK, Agile, Stage-Gate, textile industry, transitional economies, Uzbekistan, UAIPMF.##article.abstract##
This study examines the adaptation of global project management frameworks PMBOK, Agile, and Stage-Gate to
innovation projects in Uzbekistan’s textile industry, a labor-intensive sector in a transitional economy. Through a qualitative
case study of the Uzbekistan Textile and Garment Industry Association (UTGIA), we analyze four initiatives: cotton-textile
clusters, ERP digitalization, synthetic fiber production, and textile technoparks. Findings show partial alignment with
global frameworks, driving a 3.4-fold export increase ($899M to $3.1B, 2016–2023) and 20–30% productivity gains.
Challenges, including informal framework adoption and cultural barriers, necessitate a hybrid model, the Uzbekistan
Adaptive Innovation Project Management Framework (UAIPMF). This study extends innovation management theory by
contextualizing frameworks for emerging markets and critiques their universal applicability. Limitations include secondary
data reliance, underscoring the need for primary data validation. Practical recommendations enhance governance for
industry associations.
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