Kaye Remington's Leading Complex Projects draws on original, empirical research into leadership of complex projects across a broad range of industries. The book explains and applies emerging best-practice in a coherent and focused way. It will inform experienced practitioners and well as those involved in teaching and researching projects, complexity and leadership.
Traditional project management assumes stable contexts and reducible key factors, simplifying tasks for writers and educators. However, these techniques often fail in complex projects characterized by size, technical challenges, conflicting constraints, or unclear goals. This work draws on research in project management, complexity theory, and systems thinking to help understand and manage project complexity. It features fourteen project tools, some applicable throughout the project life-cycle and others usable at any time. Each tool is accompanied by detailed guidelines, its purpose, suitable complexity types, theoretical background, practical examples, and cautionary notes. This resource exemplifies advanced project management, offering sophisticated tools that demand expertise and providing rigorous, practical methods for navigating and managing highly complex projects.