Complex adaptive systems are systems composed of diverse and interconnected parts, with the capacity to change and learn from experience. Typical examples include the stock market and ant colonies, although the former may sometimes appear to be resistant to learning. While many managers have long contended that their projects are complex, there has been a growing interest in ideas related to complexity theory as a way of understanding and reasoning about the characteristics and dynamics of projects. Treating projects as complex adaptive systems may thus offer the potential to derive new insights about the nature of projects and to develop fresh methods for dealing with their intricate aspects.rnManaging Complex Projects: A New Model is the first book to adopt the lens of complexity from a project practitioner perspective.
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