Selected publications

1. Svensson, Martin and Jacobsson, Mattias (2024), “Managing Inconsistencies in Medical Decision-Making: An Eight-fold Typology”, European Management Journal, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 130-141. Download here.

2. Jacobsson, Mattias and Söderholm, Anders (2022), “An Essay on ‘Homo Projecticus’: Ontological Assumptions in the Projectified Society”, International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 315-319. Download here.

3. Sankaran, Shankar, Jacobsson, Mattias and Blomquist, Tomas (2021), “The history and future of projects as a transition innovation: towards a sustainable project management framework”, Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 696–714. Download here.

4. Jacobsson, Mattias and Jałocha, Beata (2021), “Four images of projectification: An integrative review”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 14, No. 7, 2021, pp. 1583-1604. Download here.

5. Jacobsson, Mattias and Linderoth, C. J. Henrik (2021), “Newly graduated students’ role as ambassadors for digitalization in construction firms”, Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 39, No. 9, pp. 759–772. Download here.

6. Håkansson, Olof., Jacobsson, Mattias., Linderoth C. J. Henrik., Moscati, Annika and Samuelson, Olle (2021), Challenges in Measuring Performance of Collaborative R&D Projects, In Fernandes, Gabriela., Dooley, Lawrence,. O’Sullivan, David and Rolstadås, Asbjørn (Eds.) Managing Collaborative R&D Projects: Leveraging Open Innovation Knowledge-Flows for Co-Creation. Cham: Springer. Download here.

7. Jacobsson, Mattias and Söderholm, Anders (2020), “Project studies beyond the straitjacket: An escape artist’s manual”, Project Management Journal, Vol. 51, No. 4, pp. 411-419. Download here.

8. Jacobsson, Mattias and Lundin, Rolf A. (2019), “World views on projects and society”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 238-241. Download here.

9. Hällgren, Markus and Jacobsson, Mattias (2019), “Using retrospective data to study extreme contexts: The case of impromptu teams“. SAGE Research Methods Cases, doi:10.4135/9781526477989 Download here.

10. Gaim, Medhanie., Wåhlin, Nils and Jacobsson, Mattias (2019), “The role of space for a paradoxical way of thinking and doing: A study of idea work in architectural firms”, Creativity and Innovation Management, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 256-281. Download here.

11. Jacobsson, Mattias and Wilson, Timothy L. (2018), “Tinkerbell and the Empire State Building: Recalling what seems to be forgotten”, PM World Journal, Vol. VII, Issue VII – July. Download here.

12. Jacobsson, Mattias and Merschbrock, Christoph (2018), “BIM coordinators: A review”, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 25, No. 8, pp. 989-1008. Download here. Also available as pre-print (for free).

13. Jacobsson, Mattias, and Wilson, Timothy L. (2018), “Revisiting the construction of the Empire State Building: Have we forgotten something”, Business Horizons, Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 47-57. Download here. Re-published as a case study and teaching case by Harvard Business Review

14. Jacobsson, Mattias., Linderoth, C. J. Henrik and Rowlinson, Steve (2017), “The role of industry: An analytical framework to understand ICT transformation within the AEC industry”, Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 611-626. Download here.

15. Jacobsson, Mattias, Lundin, Rolf and Söderholm, Anders (2016), “Towards a multi-perspective research program on projects and temporary organizations: Analyzing the Scandinavian turn and the Rethinking effort”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 752-766. Download here.

16. Jacobsson, Mattias, Hällgren, Markus (2016), “Impromptu Teams in Temporary Organizations: On their Existence and Nature”, International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 584–596. Download here.

17. Biedenbach, Thomas and Jacobsson, Mattias (2016), “The Open Secret of Values: The Role of Values and Axiology in Project Research”, Project Management Journal, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 139-155. Download here.

18. Lindberg, Lars., Jacobsson, Mattias, Wilson, Timothy L. (2016), “Swedish Sustainability through a Zhang and London Lens”, Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 370 – 394. Download here.

19. Jacobsson, Mattias, Lundin, Rolf A., and Söderholm, Anders (2015), “Researching Projects and Theorizing Families of Temporary Organizations”, Project Management Journal, Vol. 46, No. 5. pp. 9-18. Download here.

20. Walker, Derek HT. and Jacobsson, Mattias (2014), “A Rationale for Alliancing within a Public–Private Partnership”, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 648-673. Download here.

21. Jacobsson, Mattias and Hällgren, Markus (2014), “The Grabber: Making a First Impression the Wilsonian Way”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 739–751. Download here.

22. Jacobsson, Mattias and Wilson, Timothy L. (2014), “Partnering Hierarchy of Needs”, Management Decision, Vo. 52, No. 10, pp. 1907-1927. Download here.

23. Jacobsson, Mattias and Roth, Philip (2014), “Towards a Shift in Mindset: Partnering Projects as Engagement Platforms”, Construction Management and Economics. Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 419-432. Download here.

24. Burström, Thommie, Jacobsson, Mattias and Wilson, Timothy L. (2014), “Integrating Service Practice into Project Management: A Matter of ‘Do or Die’?”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 5-22. Download here.

25. Jacobsson, Mattias., Burström, Thommie and Wilson, Timothy L. (2013), “The Role of Transition in Temporary Organizations: Linking Temporary to the Permanent”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 576-586. Download here.

26. Burström, Thommie and Jacobsson, Mattias (2013), “The Informal Liaison Role of Project Controllers in New Product Development Projects”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 410-424. Download here.

27. Jacobsson, Mattias and Wilson, Timothy L. (2013), “The stickiness of partnering: Towards a layer cake conceptualizations”, Nordic Academy of Management (NFF), Reykjavik, Island, August 21-23, 2013. ISSN 2298-3112

28. Jacobsson, Mattias and Derek HT. Walker (2013), “Alliancing within a Public–Private Partnership”, Nordic Academy of Management (NFF), Reykjavik, Island, August 21-23, 2013. ISSN 2298-3112

29. Jacobsson, Mattias, Lundin, Rolf and Söderholm, Anders (2013), “Researching and Theorizing the Temporary Organization and Project Families”, Proceedings of Nordic Academy of Management (NFF), Reykjavik, Island, August 21-23, 2013. ISSN 2298-3112

30. Jansson, Johan., Jacobsson, Mattias (2013), “Social and environmental value-based cluster development: The dilemma of wishing to do good by selling textile goods” In: Tesar, G. and Bodin, J. (Eds.), Marketing Management in Geographically Remote Industrial Clusters: Implications for Business-to-business marketing. World Scientific Press / Imperial College Press. Download here.

31. Hällgren, Markus., Jacobsson, Mattias, and Söderholm, Anders (2012), “Embracing the Drifting Environment: The Legacy and Impact of a Scandinavian Project Literature Classic”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 695-713. Download here.

32. Jacobsson, Mattias and Linderoth, C.J. Henrik (2012), “User Perceptions of ICT Impacts in Swedish Construction Companies: ‘It’s Fine, Just as it is’”, Construction Management and Economics,Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 339-357. Download here.

33. Burström, Thommie and Jacobsson, Mattias (2012), “Transition Processes in an Interorganizational Platform project”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 400-419. Download here.

34. Jacobsson, Mattias and Wilson, Timothy L. (2012), “The Construction Company through the Lens of Service Management: Inferences from Sweden”, Services Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 155-176. Download here.

35. Jacobsson, Mattias and Söderholm, Anders (2011), “Breaking Out of the Straitjacket of Project Research: In Search of Contribution”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 378-388. Download here.

36. Bergh, Pontus and Jacobsson, Mattias (2011), “‘Learn or Die’: The Development of an Assessment Framework for SME Entrepreneurial Learning Programs”, International Journal of Management & Enterprise Development, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 92-109. Download here.

37. Burström, Thommie and Jacobsson, Mattias (2011), “The Role and Importance of ‘Glue People’ in Projects”, the IUP Journal of Soft Skills, Vol. V, No. 1, pp. 7-15. Download here.

38. Jacobsson, Mattias (2011), “On the Importance of Liaisons for Coordination of Projects”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 64-81. Download here.

39. Linderoth Henrik, Jacobsson, Mattias and Rowlinson, Steve (2011), “Taking Industry Seriously in ICT Research – The Case of Building and Construction Industry”, Proceedings of ICIS 2011 in Shanghai, China, December 5, 2011, paper 13, ISBN: 978-0-615-55907-0 Download here.

40. Jacobsson, Mattias (2011), ”Samordningens dynamik: om samordningens samspel och förändring i ett interorganisatoriskt anläggningsprojekt”, PhD thesis, Umeå School of business, Umeå University, Sweden. Download here.

41. Jacobsson, Mattias and Linderoth, C.J. Henrik (2010), “The Influence of Contextual Elements, Actors’ Frames of Reference and Technology on the Adoption and Use of ICT in Construction Projects: a Swedish Case Study”, Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 13-23. Download here.

42. Näsholm, Malin and Jacobsson, Mattias (2010), “Do Global Careers Imply Construction of Global Identities?”, FEEM – Note di lavoro, 71.2010. ISSN: 2037-12094. Download here.

43. Jacobsson, Mattias., Linde, Anneli and Linderoth, C.J. Henrik (2009), “The relation between ICT and environmental-management practice in a construction company” In: Hallin, A. and Karrbom-Gustavsson, T. (Eds), Organizational Communication and Sustainable Development: ICTs for Mobility, New York: Hershey.

44. Jacobsson, Mattias (2009), “Understanding Project Communication in a Construction Process: The Importance of Project Liaisons”, Proceeding of 5th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation, 1, Reykjavík, Iceland, 10-12 June 2009, pp. 155-166. ISBN: 978-9979-9483-9-1

45. Jacobsson, Mattias (2008), ”Samordning och kommunikation i ett anläggningsprojekt – Mellan en laminerad A3-karta och ett dike”, BA-Publications 2008:201, Licentiate thesis, Umeå School of business, Umeå University, Sweden. Download here.

46. Linderoth, C.J. Henrik and Jacobsson, Mattias (2008), “Understanding Adoption and Use of ICT in Construction Projects Through the Lens of Context, Actors and Technology”, In: Rischmoller, L. (ed). Proceeding of CIB W78, Improving the management of construction projects through IT adoption. Talca (Chile): Universidad de Talca, pp. 203-212. ISBN: 978-956-319-361-9