Experiential Learning in Complex Project Management

Running head: COMPLEX PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Complex Project Management
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................2
Experiential Learning in Complex Project..................................................................................2
Experiential Learning as a Common Characteristics of Project Management............................3
Is experiential learning not inherent to everyone engaged in a Project?.....................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
This paper intends to discuss the concept of beneficial learning from the book ‘Aspects of
Complexity’. The chapter 7 of Terry Cooke-Davies book discusses the concept of beneficial
learning. The chapter investigates the concept of beneficial learning and states that all the
experiences are not capable of beneficial learning. It depends upon the learner and their ability of
interpreting the situation (Zeivots, 2016, pp. 360). The paper would deal with the concern of
complex management in this context. It can be concluded that the paper would cover all the
aspects of experiential learning in brief.
Discussion
The chapter seven of the book Aspects of Complexity is ‘Beyond Competence:
Developing the Manager of complex Project’. In this chapter of the book, Ed Hoffman and Lynn
Crawford discusses the experiential learning for managers in workplace. The author states
beneficial learning as a common characteristics of the project management. They consider it
common for those who practice project management and reflect on learning (Ekrot, Kock &
Gemünden, 2016, pp. 150). The concept of beneficial learning cannot be considered as an
inherent or essential property of the project management as it depends upon the learner and their
interpretation. The paper is concerned about explaining the citation of the Dewey about
beneficial learning.
Experiential Learning in Complex Project
Experiential learning is the process which helps in learning with the help of experience
and it requires reflection of the individual on the experience. This section of paper would explain
the concerns of experiential learning in the complex project (Duffield & Whitty, 2015, pp. 319).