Embracing “Fuzzy”: Human Agency
Human agency is the ability of individuals to make their own choices and act independently. It reflects a capacity and tendency to make intentional choices and to initiate actions based on these choices. Human agency highlights people’s role in shaping their own lives, rather than just being influenced by external factors. This includes reflecting on […]
Embracing “Fuzzy”: Adaptability & Flexibility
Adaptability and flexibility play a key role in managing projects, especially in situations where things aren’t always clear-cut. You know, “fuzzy” projects. These terms are closely related, but there are some important differences. Adaptability refers to the capacity to adjust (while remaining focused, of course) when faced with change or uncertainty in the project. In […]
On the Nature of Fuzziness: Precision vs. Significance
Over time, we’ve developed methods to deal with one type of uncertainty in technical problems, known as fuzziness. In 1965, mathematician and early AI researcher, Lotfi Zadeh, introduced fuzzy sets to represent knowledge that is unclear or imprecise, which we call “fuzzy.” In classical set theory, something either belongs to a set or it doesn’t. […]
“Fuzzy” Projects
In a world where rapidly advancing technologies, shifting market landscapes, and ever-growing customer expectations prevail, the practice of project management has reached (some might argue crossed beyond) a crossroads. The traditional, linear approach to managing projects, with its detailed, rigid project plans, has lost its relevance and effectiveness. So, too, has organizational change management and […]