Complex Project Management Report: Week 3-8 Lectures Analysis

This report analyzes a series of lectures on complex project management, covering topics from week 3 to week 8. It begins with an exploration of structural complexity as a tool for managing interconnected tasks, and then moves on to the use of Design Structure Matrix (DSM) for communication within complex designs. The report also examines four generic types of management, parametric estimation for cost and schedule estimates, the roles and responsibilities of project academics, and the impact of human behavior on project complexity, including buyer-seller relationships. Each section summarizes the lecture situation, lessons learned, and relevant slides, providing a comprehensive overview of the tools and techniques discussed in complex project management.

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Time: Week 3
Situation:
In the first lecture, Dr Abunada, he was explaining on the tools of complex Project. In
slide number 19 there is explained on the topic of Structural Complexity. This complexity
helps to manage huge number of interconnected tasks which is associated with various large
constructions, defence and even on engineering. In the slide number 19 it clears the doubt
that how structural complexity helps in case of small deliverables by managing as discreet
unit.
Lesson learnt-
The lecture gives a clear lesson on tools of complex project and to counter it by
implementing structural complexity.
Time: Week 4
Situation:
In the second lecture, Dr Abunada, he was explaining on Complex Project Management.
In slide number 17 there is explained on the topic of Design Structure Matrix. It is the tool to
communicate among the complexity in the design structure. This is the matrix that helps to
design the sub teams. In slide number 18 it clears the doubt regarding the working procedure
of DSM.
Lesson learnt-
The lecture gives a clear lesson on Complex Project Management and counter it by
implementing DSM.

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Time: Week 5
Situation:
In the fifth lecture, Dr Abunada, he was explaining on the Complex Project Management.
In slide number 25 there is explained on the topic of four generic types of management. The
slide explain the four ways in which management can be distributed. In the slide number 24
there is a structure given that clears the doubt, of how all the four generic types related to
eachother.
Lesson learnt-
The lecture gives a clear lesson on the complex project management and to counter it by
implementing the four generic types of management.
Time: Week 6
Situation:
In the sixth lecture, Dr Abunada, he was explaining on the impact that results due to
complexity on the cost of project and on estimating schedules. In slide number 9 there is
explained on the topic of Parametric Estimation. It is the best methodology that can estimate
the cost after the budget is being set. In slide number 11, a clear structure of parametric
estimation is given that clears the doubt regarding this topic.
Lesson learnt-
The lecture gives a clear lesson on the complexity of project management and to counter it
by implementing Parametric Estimation.
Time: Week 7
Situation:

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In the seventh lecture, Dr Abunada, he was explaining on Developing Managers of
Complex Projects. In slide number 17 there is explained on the roles and responsibilities of
the academics of project. This slide explains that what the roles that the project academics
should follow are and also what responsibilities is to be followed. In the slide number 17 the
roles and responsibilities are given point wise which clears the doubt regarding the roles and
the responsibilities.
Lesson learnt- The lecture gives a clear lesson on Developing Managers of Complex Projects
and how to follow the roles and the responsibilities regarding this.
Time: Week 8
Situation:
In the eighth lecture, Dr Abunada, he was explaining on Human Behaviour and
Complexity. In slide number 7 there is explained on the buyer seller relationship. This slide
explain that how to collaborate between a buyer and a seller. In slide number 8 a clear
structure describing the buyer seller relationship is given which clears the doubt regarding the
working principle between the relationship of buyer and seller.
Lesson learnt- The lecture gives a clear lesson on Human Behaviour and Complexity and
how to manage the relation between a buyer and a seller.

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