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Drivers of Complexity in Engineering Projects

In: Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Vol. 2

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  • Marian Bosch-Rekveldt

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Hans Bakker

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Marcel Hertogh

    (Delft University of Technology)

  • Herman Mooi

    (Delft University of Technology)

Abstract

This chapter investigates drivers of complexity in engineering projects. Based upon literature and empirical data, the TOE (technical, organizational, external) framework is developed, which captures the drivers of complexity in engineering projects. The empirical data was gathered by means of case studies in which interviews were held with three persons of six different projects. The resulting TOE framework consists of elements related to technical aspects, organizational aspects and external aspects of the project, all potentially contributing to project complexity. This chapter shows that organizational aspects can be considered as the particular drivers of project complexity. The interviewees seem to be well educated to deal with technical aspects; external aspects seem harder to recognise.

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  • Marian Bosch-Rekveldt & Hans Bakker & Marcel Hertogh & Herman Mooi, 2015. "Drivers of Complexity in Engineering Projects," International Handbooks on Information Systems, in: Christoph Schwindt & Jürgen Zimmermann (ed.), Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Vol. 2, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 1079-1101, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ihichp:978-3-319-05915-0_18
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-05915-0_18
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