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Book Review: "Organizing for a Complex World"
Written by Berthold Kastel   
Friday, 10 April 2009 21:44

Organizing for a Complex World - Developing Tomorrow's Defense and Net-Centric Systems (Edited by Guy Ben-Ari and Pierre A. Chao, Foreword by David J. Berteau)

This book definitely focuses on the defense industry. In ten independent articles it gives unique perspectives on typical issues of initiating and designing defense systems. As often is the case, it addresses the complex systems (and systems of systems) being built from the systems aspect of designing, procuring and building those systems and sub-systems. 

 



 

Important Definitions

"Project Portfolio"

Any kind of grouping of projects to enable the joint management of schedules and resources. Portfolios are tied to the organization's strategic objectives. 

What does that mean for 21st century projects? 

 

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New Ideas

Layers of Complex Projects

When talking about complex projects it is critical to understand their scope in the world of the early 21st century.They are much more than a standalone grouping of activities that are connected to each other. In reality, at least five different layers of projects can be identified.

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