{"id":11764,"date":"2022-11-02T09:41:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T08:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parm.com\/?p=11764"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:08:22","slug":"selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting the optimal project method"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Selecting the optimal project method<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Managing project portfolios with the Stacey Matrix<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new-site.parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Post_Stacey-Matrix_EN.jpg\" title=\"Post_Stacey-Matrix\" alt=\"Selecting the optimal project method with the Stacey Matrix\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Agile project management methods are still in vogue. However, not every project can be carried out agilely, because the project management method applied should always fit the current situation, or the respective project, in order to unfold its full effect. Therefore, a hybrid approach or even a classic approach can make sense. However, deciding which method is best suited is not always easy. The Stacey Matrix can be used as an aid to decision-making and thus simplify project portfolio management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/#What_is_the_Stacey_Matrix_The_original\" >What is the Stacey Matrix? The original<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/#Stacey_Matrix_in_project_management\" >Stacey Matrix in project management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/#Excursus_Cynefin\" >Excursus: Cynefin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/#Levels_of_complexity_and_recommendations\" >Levels of complexity and recommendations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/#Advantages_of_the_new_Stacey_Matrix\" >Advantages of the new Stacey Matrix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/#Disadvantages_of_the_new_Stacey_matrix\" >Disadvantages of the new Stacey matrix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/parm.com\/en\/selecting-the-optimal-project-method-2\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Stacey_Matrix_The_original\"><\/span>What is the Stacey Matrix? The original<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Stacey Matrix goes back to the organisational theorist Ralph Douglas Stacey and was originally not used to select the right process model for upcoming projects, but rather to shed light on the topic of \"decision-making in companies in complex situations\" in general.<br \/>Stacey was primarily concerned with the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What factors contribute to complexity in organisations?<\/li>\n<li>How can decisions be best made in uncertain situations?<\/li>\n<li>Which strategies are best suited for different complex situations?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To answer these questions visually, the Stacey matrix spans an area between two axes in which systems or projects are positioned according to their level of complexity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Y-axis: Level of agreement<\/strong><br \/>This axis represents the agreement of the decision-makers, i.e. how united they are in making decisions. This includes the question of whether the goals or requirements to be achieved are clear or cannot be clearly described. The following applies: For everything that is entered at the coordinate origin, there is complete agreement; the further away an entry is from the coordinate origin, the more the views of the decision-makers differ.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X-axis: Degree of certainty<\/strong><br \/>This axis represents the dimension of certainty, i.e. how certain the decision-makers are about the decision. In other words, the further the entry is from the origin of the coordinate, the greater the uncertainty as to how the goals, requirements or activities can be fulfilled, or which resources, methods or tools can contribute to solving the problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/new-site.parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stacey-Matrix_Original_EN.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\" alt=\"Stacey Matrix Original\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new-site.parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stacey-Matrix_Original_EN.jpg\" title=\"Stacey Matrix_Original\" alt=\"Stacey Matrix Original\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Stacey identified five fields to be considered individually, which dictate the respective type of decision-making:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Close to agreement and certainty:<\/strong> Entries in this area are particularly easy to implement because there is a high level of agreement and certainty. In such a case, best practices can be applied or lessons learned from the past can be used, for example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Far from agreement, close to certainty:<\/strong> In this case, there is certainty about the procedure and the results. However, the decision-makers disagree So decisions have to be made through compromise or negotiation. As a result, decisions are more likely to be made at a political level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Close to agreement, far from certainty: In this field, the agreement of the decision-makers is high, while the certainty is in the middle range.<\/strong> I.e. the decision-makers agree, but details of the course of action are unclear. In this case, decisions can be made on the basis of clear facts and analyses, or an expert can be brought in to increase certainty. A shared vision can also help in this area so that it is clear what state is being worked towards, even if the individual steps to get there are not yet known.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Complexity:<\/strong> Decisions that fall in this area are complex as both agreement and certainty are low. It is difficult to make a good choice in this area. Therefore, you should focus on creativity, innovation or root cause analysis. Experimentation can also be useful here if you can react quickly to changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Anarchy:<\/strong> There is neither agreement nor certainty in this field. Therefore, decision-making is not possible, as neither precise planning nor negotiation will help to reach a decision. Therefore, this area of the matrix should be avoided. A project in this field should be fundamentally reconsidered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stacey_Matrix_in_project_management\"><\/span>Stacey Matrix in project management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new approach of the Stacey Matrix is a combination of the original Stacey Matrix and the Cynefin Framework. It combines decision-making in areas of varying complexity with a consideration of the environment of situations and projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excursus_Cynefin\"><\/span>Excursus: Cynefin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>David J. Snowden developed the Cynefin Framework, which divides projects, problems and tasks into five different fields in order to simplify decision-making. These fields differ mainly in terms of the relationship between cause and effect. Snowden distinguished the fields simple, complicated, complex, chaotic and unclear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new-site.parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stacey-Matrix_Cynefin_EN-1.jpg\" title=\"Stacey-Matrix_Cynefin\" alt=\"Cynefin Framework\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The new version of the Stacey Matrix is therefore not only dedicated to the complexity of a project, but additionally to the interactions of a system and its environment.<br \/>To represent this, it likewise uses two axes, between which the four Cynefin areas simple, complicated, complex and chaotic are placed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Y-axis: Requirements<\/strong><br \/>This indicates how clear and distinct the requirements are, i.e. whether there is agreement on what should be implemented.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X-axis: Technology or method<\/strong><br \/>This axis indicates how requirements are to be implemented, or whether the technology or method for doing so is well known.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/new-site.parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stacey-Matrix_Selection.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\" alt=\"Stacey Matrix: Method selection\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new-site.parm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Stacey-Matrix_Selection.jpg\" title=\"Stacey matrix_selection\" alt=\"Stacey Matrix: Method selection\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Levels_of_complexity_and_recommendations\"><\/span>Levels of complexity and recommendations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Range 1: Simple<br \/><\/strong>In this range, both the requirements and the solution path are known. These are usually routine tasks for which a lot of experience is already available. Ready-made checklists, standard processes or best practices can be used for a project in this area to achieve the goal.<strong><br \/>Range 2: Complicated<br \/><\/strong>A project is considered complicated if there is slight to moderate ambiguity in the requirements and \/ or the solution path. In complicated situations, classical project management can achieve very good results - but with a different focus, depending on the characteristics: If there is ambiguity with regard to the requirements, compromises and negotiations are needed for decision-making. If there is ambiguity regarding the method, experts can help to find the best solution.<strong><br \/>Range 3: Complex<br \/><\/strong>A project is complex if the requirements are very unclear and change often and\/or if the method for achieving the goal is unclear and unpredictable. Since projects in this area are in constant motion, a sophisticated plan as a method is not very promising. Instead, an iterative approach should be used, i.e. an agile method that helps to approach the goal step by step. Hybrid methods can also be used successfully in this area.<strong><br \/>Range 4: Chaos<br \/><\/strong>A project is chaotic if the requirements are completely unclear and the methods are unknown. Planning is not promising here. Therefore, an agile approach is useful in this area, with which one advances in small steps, and thus moves the project into the complex area over time. <a href=\"https:\/\/new-site.parm.com\/en\/project-management-abc-d-like-design-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Project Management ABC: D for Design Thinking\">Design Thinking<\/a> in particular can be helpful here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_the_new_Stacey_Matrix\"><\/span>Advantages of the new Stacey Matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Good support in choosing the right approach or project management method<\/li>\n<li>Simple, visual representation<\/li>\n<li>Can be used in communication with stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_the_new_Stacey_matrix\"><\/span>Disadvantages of the new Stacey matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Does not take into account the project environment<\/li>\n<li>Boundaries between the different areas are floating, therefore no exact information about the best method is feasible<\/li>\n<li>Two dimensions are not always sufficient to fully assess complex situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The right project management method always depends on the situation, as each method has its strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, you should weigh up which method is most suitable before starting any project. The Stacey method can help you with this by allowing you to assess the project based on the clarity of the requirements, the familiarity of the methods to be used and the stability of the environment. In this way, the initial situation is visualised and the Stacey matrix provides clues for suitable methods. However, it is important to note that the Stacey Matrix can be misinterpreted and does not provide exact results. 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