Rauer, Hans PeterSchroeder, DanielFazal-Baqaie, MasudLinssen, OliverVolland, AlexanderYigitbas, EnesEngstler, MartinBertram, MartinKalenborn, Axel2022-10-272022-10-272022978-3-88579-721-0https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/39670The DAO is an innovative, blockchain-based platform to virtually manage organizations. Thereby, it challenges traditional project funding and hierarchical (project) management concepts. This paper introduces the DAO, its general functionality and the overall purpose of blockchain technology. Then, current applications of DAOs are depicted. Finally, we draft opportunities and challenges in the application of DAOs for project management with the aid of a model of project classification. Managerial implications of these findings are presented by recommending the DAO for selected IT project management scenarios.enDecentralized Autonomous OrganizationsBlockchainClassificationProject ManagementProject OrganizationIT ProjectsText/Conference Paper1617-5468