Project complexity

[1] With a lens of systems thinking, project complexity can be defined as an intricate arrangement of the varied interrelated parts in which the elements can change and evolve constantly with an effect on the project objectives.

[2] The identification of complex projects is specifically important to multi-project engineering environments.

The IT-PCM project complexity management framework proposed by Stefan Morcov consists of 5 processes:[10] The typical response strategies are: Similarly with the Law of requisite variety and The law of requisite complexity, project complexity is sometimes required in order for the project to reach its objectives, and sometimes it has beneficial outcomes.

Based on the effects of complexity, Stefan Morcov proposed its classification as Positive, Appropriate, or Negative.

[11][9] The concepts of Appropriate (requisite) and Positive Complexity are similar to opportunities in risk management, and to antifragility in vulnerability management as introduced by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.