An Evaluation of Strategic Methods of Complexity Management to Manage Large Outsourcing Projects Successfully

Frank Rennung, Caius Luminosu, Draghici Anca and Daniel Paschek
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Frank Rennung: Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
Caius Luminosu: Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
Daniel Paschek: Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania

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Abstract: The scope of this paper is to evaluate specific methods of complexity management used in long-term and large-volume outsourcing situations; these methods are created to handle uncertainties and unknowns. These strategic methods will be evaluated and compared with regard to their effects. Based on a literature review, the main complexity management methods will be analysed and will be compared with the strategic recommendations in outsourcing situations. By using an evaluation model, the methods of complexity management will be put into the context of a specific case of project management. The main finding is that some methods are very suitable, for all involved parties, to be established on a strategic level in real-life outsourcing deals. The results can be used in the set-up process of an outsourcing project, to avoid a complexity trap for the involved parties and make the whole undertaking manageable.

Keywords: outsourcing projects; complexity management methods; complexity management evaluation model; tools of strategic management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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