ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses the systemic pluralism managing within complex environments requires the ability to observe systems from many different perspectives. It applies range of tools and methodologies to suit the needs of the situation at that time. The book describes the types of complexity based on the source of complexity, four different types of complexity have been identified, each exhibiting distinctly different characteristics, and presenting different management challenges. Complexity types in combination all large projects and many smaller ones can exhibit more than one type of complexity. The book may also recognise that complex projects may also have aspects that are straightforward. These are most efficiently managed using standard project management processes. Order to chaos a continuum there exists in any system a continuum between order and chaos. Complex systems exhibit a varying degree of order and chaos. It explores the fitness landscapes this is a concept used by complexity theorists to describe different positions of advantage in a system.
