Prosjekttype

Prosjekttype is a term used in Norwegian project management to categorize projects according to their purpose, scope, and management approach. A prosjekttype serves as a formal label that helps organizations plan, govern, budget, and report on a portfolio of projects. It is typically defined in a catalog or methodology adopted by the organization and applied to individual projects as metadata.

A prosjekttype encompasses attributes that guide how a project is managed. Common attributes include the project’s objectives, stakeholders, required resources, funding model, risk profile, planning horizon, and preferred governance or approval workflows. The type helps determine which templates, milestones, and reporting cadences are most appropriate, and it can influence criteria for success and decision rights.

Examples of prosjekttyper might include internal system modernization, product development, research and development, maintenance or renewal, and construction or infrastructure. In practice, a project management system assigns one or more prosjekttyper to each project, aligning planning processes with organizational standards and facilitating portfolio analysis.

Governance and process considerations often accompany a prosjekttype. Organizations may maintain a taxonomy or ontology of types, with rules that link types to specific templates, approval thresholds, and reporting requirements. The type can also support data-driven decisions at the portfolio level, enabling filters and dashboards that compare performance by category.

Limitations include the need for a clear, consistently applied taxonomy; overlapping or poorly defined types can reduce clarity and complicate reporting. When well implemented, prosjekttyper improve alignment between strategy, resources, and execution.

See also: project management, project taxonomy, governance, portfolio management.