Executive Summary

The Key to Managing "Fuzzy" Projects

Posted August 31, 2009 | Leadership |

A "fuzzy" project is one where something feels out of sorts. Maybe the goal statement is a bit aggressive and you wonder whether or not it can be achieved. Maybe the proposed solution just doesn't seem to do the job. Or maybe the assumption of a cause-and-effect relationship between goal and solution is a bit of a stretch. Some managers would argue that all of their projects are fuzzy projects.

About The Author
Robert Wysocki
Robert K. Wysocki, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant with Cutter Consortium's Agile Product & Project Management Practice. Bob is recognized throughout the industry as a strategic leader in project management. Among his many outstanding accomplishments, he is the author, or co-author, of numerous books, including Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Effective Project Management, 5-Phase Project Management, Effective and… Read More
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