Model-based Project Management: A Class Diagram Approach

This thesis presents a conceptual study for a comprehensive Project Management Digital Twin class diagram, a framework that blends digital twin technologies and project management standards to provide a foundation for value-based management, real-time monitoring, and predictive analysis. Digital Twins are becoming more popular in construction and manufacturing, but no attempts have been made to create a model beyond the limitation of being tied to tangible objects. Similarly, while there are a multitude of project management tools, none of them focuses on digital twin integration and thorough document modeling. Organizations across all industries struggle with communication between different software and standards. To address these issues, the thesis provides a UML Class Diagram that includes the most common project management concepts, document modeling, and relationships with the external business environment. All the classes have defining attributes and associations providing a framework for task, risk, resource, and stakeholder management. The study opens the door for a unique standardized framework that could be implemented regardless of industry while recognizing its generic appeal and lack of real-world testing. The body of work analyzes the impact of this research on digital twins, project management, and future progress in this field.