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Delay and Disruption in Complex Projects

Authors : Susan Howick, Fran Ackermann, Colin Eden, Terence Williams

Published in: System Dynamics

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Cause map
A cause map is similar to a cognitive map; however, it is not composed of an individual’s perception but rather the views/statements from a number of participants. It follows the same formalisms as cognitive mapping but does not reflect cognition as it is composite.
Cognitive map
A cognitive map is a representation of an individual’s perception (cognition) of an issue. It is graphically depicted illustrating concepts/statements connected together with arrows representing causality. They are created using a set of established formalisms.
Complex project
A complex project is a project in which the project behaviors and outcomes are difficult to predict and difficult to explain post hoc.
Disruption and delay
Disruption and delay (D&D) is primarily the consequence of interactions that feed on themselves as a result of an initial disruption or delay or portfolio of disruptions and delays.
Project
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service (Project Management Institute 2000).
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Metadata
Title
Delay and Disruption in Complex Projects
Authors
Susan Howick
Fran Ackermann
Colin Eden
Terence Williams
Copyright Year
2020
Publisher
Springer US
Book
System Dynamics

Print ISBN: 978-1-4939-8789-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4939-8790-0

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8790-0_118

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