The main project complexity factors and their interdependencies in defence projects

This research identifies 18 main project complexity factors affecting defence projects and four new to the literature. Many interdependencies among were identified, suggesting they form a contextualised network capable of creating emerging behaviours that would not be observable if analysed in isolation. These make adapt self-organise, resulting emergent behaviour unintended consequences beyond team's ability cope with them. characteristics challenge classic view management based on objectivity, reductionism, control, predictability favour approaches subjectivity, systemic thinking, adaptability. Moreover, lower delivery capacity, greater perception complexity's effects, given team will have capacity manage respond these many interactions elements. contrast usual functionalist approach used frameworks.