Complex Project Management

Complex Project Management
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................3
2. Context...................................................................................................................................3
3. Recommendation....................................................................................................................5
4. Conclusion..............................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................5

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1. Introduction
The environmental problem is known to all the people in this globe and its side effect
also. For this reason, various protocols like Kyoto protocol and Rio framework were formed
so that total control over climate change can be taken (Head, 2008). But there were multiple
suggestions and multiple action plans which are recommended by IPCC and because of the
involvement of multiple stakeholders, none of the action could be implemented properly.
There was various ambiguity among the stakeholders regarding the requirement, there was
uncertainty about the outcome result because of the effort, there was ill defined solution to
the problems, and of course, there was disagreement between the different stakeholders. Due
to all these factors, the project of controlling the climate has become complex.
2. Context
A problem is known to be the wicked problem, if a simple solution or a strategy
implementation cannot control the problem and if the problem has various dimensions that it
cannot be controlled by a proper process. The same is the case regarding the climate change
control. There are four different factors which are present in the climate change control
mechanism advised by IPCC, Rio Framework, and Kyoto Protocol. As we know that during
the round table discussion in 2009, the ICCPM has mentioned the difference between
complex and the complicated project (Hayes & Bennett, 2011). The difference was in the
dimensions, such as the presence of political risk, the uncertainty, the overall system
dynamics, improper definition of benefit and value from the solution and difference of
opinion among the stakeholders (Cristóbal, Carral, Diaz, Fraguela, & Iglesias, 2018).
Due to the presence of all these factors, a project becomes complex and are also present in
this project so this project is a complex project. Therefore, for the management of this
project, special care should be taken like in the case of any complex project management.
The aspects which make the climate change control project a complex is discussed
below:
Uncertainty The Kyoto Protocol was signed by numerous countries but was
uncertain about the action and so has become complex
Ambiguity The benefit against action was not sure among all the stakeholder,
and so ambiguity was present
Ill definition The solution was not having any concrete framework and so