Conquering Complexity with Agility

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Conquering Complexity with Agility

Jerry Manas, PMP

November 30, 2009






When managing projects--especially those in extreme environments where speed and agility are the name of the game--complexity can be a real killer. There are three areas where organizations struggle most:
  • Overly complex or burdensome processes
  • Verbose and/or unclear communication to team members and stakeholders
  • Lack of focus, leading to distraction and diluted efforts
This is true for organizations at the highest level, and--not surprisingly--it’s also the case with project management. No doubt, simpler processes, clearer communication and greater focus can lead to breakthrough success in organizations and in projects. Let’s look at these three areas in more detail.
Simpler Processes
I often see two types of organizations--those with hardly any processes and those with overly burdensome processes.



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