Complexity theory and project management /

"The book will be written by two authors who are members of PMI, educators, and consultants. The book is intended to be a practical guide to the application of complexity theory to virtual projects. Specifically, the book will be broken down into five major sections. Section 1 will outline the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curlee, Wanda
Other Authors: Gordon, Robert L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011.
Series:Wiley online library.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Complexity Theory. Complexity Theory
  • Introduction to Complexity Theory
  • Going beyond the ()
  • Virtual Leadership and Complexity
  • Successful Virtual Projects
  • How to Deploy Complexity Theory. How to Deploy Complexity Theory
  • Successful Project Management Strategies of Complexity
  • Virtual Leadership through Complexity
  • How Organizational Culture is the Key to Applying Complexity
  • Cultural Conflict through the Lens of Complexity
  • Cultural Conflict Resolution Strategies
  • Risk Management through the Lens of Complexity
  • Case Studies of Applied Complexity. Case Studies of Applied Complexity
  • SEMCO (Organizational Complexity)
  • Web-based Universities (Multilevel Complexity)
  • Small Team Complexity
  • Create Successful Project Communities. Create Successful Project Communities
  • Leadership of Complexity-Driven Organizations
  • Communities
  • Teams and Complexity
  • Micro-Teams (Tribes)
  • Dealing Appropriately with Change
  • Advanced Tools for Managing Complexity. Advanced Tools for Managing Complexity
  • Complexity Tools for Organizations with Virtual Teams
  • Virtual Projects and Complexity Theory
  • Using Complexity to Address a Troubled Project
  • The Future of Complexity
  • Index.