ABSTRACT
A simple short-term project in a single location with co-located resources that is delivering something similar (but not identical, of course) to previous projects does not need a massive governance weighing it down, nor does it need a methodology that defines each and every sequential step from start to finish, especially if it is to be led by a reasonably experienced project manager. Headless chickens will always exist in a moment of crisis (or in some cases, a slight deviation from the plan) and whilst they exist, there will always be a place for heroes. Projects are about change, change carries risk, and it is the project managers who manage that risk on behalf of the organisation and the stakeholders impacted by such change. Self-organising teams aren’t rogue cowboys doing whatever they want. They’re teams that have usually formed out of common purpose, driven by a common goal or motivation.
