PRO4801 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2025 Project management is a critical discipline that enables organizations to navigate uncertainty, adapt to change, and deliver unique, time-bound initiatives successfully. Unlike traditional organizational structures, w

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3

Question 2.1 ............................................................................................................ 3

Question 2.2 ............................................................................................................ 7

Question 2.3 .......................................................................................................... 12

Question 2.4 .......................................................................................................... 17

Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 21

References ............................................................................................................ 23




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Introduction

Project management is a critical discipline that enables organizations to navigate
uncertainty, adapt to change, and deliver unique, time-bound initiatives successfully.
Unlike traditional organizational structures, which often struggle with rapid change,
project-based approaches require flexible, organic systems that foster collaboration
and responsiveness. This discussion explores key principles of effective project
management, beginning with the concept of "organic" project organizations
characterized by adaptability, horizontal communication, and integration across
functions. It further examines the role of integrators in enhancing coordination, the
structured phases of complex projects like the South African Satellite (SAS) initiative,
and the strategic selection of project organizational forms. Finally, it highlights the
multifaceted responsibilities of project managers, who must balance leadership,
decision-making, and stakeholder influence despite often limited formal authority.
Together, these elements underscore how structured yet agile project management
drives success in dynamic environments.


Question 2.1

Projects go through many uncertainties. Therefore, projects must be able to
adjust. Traditional organisations are ineffective in the face of rapid change. In
contrast, project organisations should be organic.

(i) Explain what " organic" means. (10)
Projects inherently involve uncertainty and a need to adapt. Unlike repetitive, routine
operations handled by permanent, traditional organizations, projects are unique,
temporary undertakings with defined goals, limited timeframes, and utilization of
diverse resources (Krupa & Hájek, 2024). This fundamental difference means projects
cannot be managed effectively with traditional, often rigid, organizational approaches
which are described as slow and ineffective in dealing with quickly changing situations.
In contrast, project organizations must be able to adjust and are described as needing
to be organic.

In the context of project management, organic means that the project organization is
flexible and adaptable (Ngo & Hwang, 2022). This contrasts with the more rigid,


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