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	==Principles==		==Principles==
	The key principles of the methodology are:		The key principles of the methodology are:
	#*Accommodation of change		#Accommodation of change
	#*Learn from during		#Learn from during
	#*Client driven		#Client driven
	The method is distinguished from other management methodologies by placing the client as the central figure, where the demands of the costumer can change the direction of the project <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' </ref>. In contrast to a static strategy, the APM method has a dynamic and iterative strategy approach, where the uncertainty is accommodated <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>. The method prepares the team to respond to the unexpected, and results and decisions are continually being evaluated with a flexible mindset of the team members <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.		The method is distinguished from other management methodologies by placing the client as the central figure, where the demands of the costumer can change the direction of the project <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' </ref>. In contrast to a static strategy, the APM method has a dynamic and iterative strategy approach, where the uncertainty is accommodated <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>. The method prepares the team to respond to the unexpected, and results and decisions are continually being evaluated with a flexible mindset of the team members <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.
	==Approach==		==Approach==

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	[[File:figure_APM.jpg\|center\|Schematic diagram illustrating the project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]		[[File:figure_APM.jpg\|center\|Schematic diagram illustrating the project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]
	===Phases===		===Phases===
	====1. Project scope====		===1. Project scope===
	The first part of the project scope is to recognize how the costumer would be satisfied.		The first part of the project scope is to recognize how the costumer would be satisfied.
	:1.1. Develop Conditions of Satisfaction (CoS)		:1.1. Develop Conditions of Satisfaction (CoS)

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	:: The work is divided into smaller parts		:: The work is divided into smaller parts
	: 1.5. The triangle scopes		: 1.5. The triangle scopes
	:: Intersection between time, cost and quality		:: Intersection between time, cost and quality

	===2. Cycle Plan===		===2. Cycle Plan===
	: This part is the start point of the iterative project cycle which can be repeated unlimited. The cycle plan defines all of the tasks to be conducted and creates the dependencies for the completion of the tasks. In this part, the information defined in the WBS step is assessed and may be changed and adapted between the iterations.		: This part is the start point of the iterative project cycle which can be repeated unlimited. The cycle plan defines all of the tasks to be conducted and creates the dependencies for the completion of the tasks. In this part, the information defined in the WBS step is assessed and may be changed and adapted between the iterations.

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	:2. The living project: The project is breathing and living with planning, design, go-live, development, and delivery. Here unexpected events may occur, and more favorable decisions may be adapted.		:2. The living project: The project is breathing and living with planning, design, go-live, development, and delivery. Here unexpected events may occur, and more favorable decisions may be adapted.
	:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.		:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.
	The life cycle of the APM project ~~is divided into five phases and~~ is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases ~~will be described~~.		The life cycle of the APM project is illustrated in the figure below and is divided into five phases: project scope; cycle pan, cycle completion, client checkpoint, and final review. In the following, a detailed description of the five phases is given.

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	:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.		:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.
	The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases will be described.		The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases will be described.
	[[File:figure_APM.jpg\|center\|~~Figure~~ illustrating the project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]

			[[File:figure_APM.jpg\|center\|Schematic diagram illustrating the project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]
	===Phases===		===Phases===
	====1. Project scope====		====1. Project scope====

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	:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.		:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.
	The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases will be described.		The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases will be described.
	[[File:figure_APM.~~png~~\|center\|Figure illustrating the project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]		[[File:figure_APM.jpg\|center\|Figure illustrating the project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]
	===Phases===		===Phases===
	====1. Project scope====		====1. Project scope====

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	:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.		:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.
	The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases will be described.		The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases will be described.
	[[File:~~figur1_APM~~.png\|center\|~~Project~~ life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]		[[File:figure_APM.png\|center\|Figure illustrating the project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]
	===Phases===		===Phases===
	====1. Project scope====		====1. Project scope====

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	The method can be implemented in nearly all project types with a defined goal but an undecided process to reach the goal. However, one exception is in construction project, where little flexibility is accepted during the project lifecycle. An example of application of the method is during restoration of coastal ecosystem projects <ref> name= ''article'' >'' R. M. Thom (2000) “Adaptive management of coastal ecosystem restoration projects” 15(3-4) p.365-372. Ecological Engineering'' </ref>.		The method can be implemented in nearly all project types with a defined goal but an undecided process to reach the goal. However, one exception is in construction project, where little flexibility is accepted during the project lifecycle. An example of application of the method is during restoration of coastal ecosystem projects <ref> name= ''article'' >'' R. M. Thom (2000) “Adaptive management of coastal ecosystem restoration projects” 15(3-4) p.365-372. Ecological Engineering'' </ref>.
	==History==		==History==
	The method was introduced in 2008 by Robert K. Wysocki <ref> name= ''ThinkThyme'' </ref>. Often, most project management methods include a static strategy, well-defined work, and people working on projects directed by the project manager <ref name=''Lucidchart''>''Lucidchart (2018) "What is adaptive project framework" Blog. link: https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-is-adaptive-project-framework'' </ref>. However, a strategy is dynamic and unpredictable, and ~~therefore~~ project ~~may~~ fail if the project approach do not deal with uncertainties that exits towards the way to reaching the goal of the project. The APM approach can be compared to the evolution in biology, where favorable traits are adapted in time, and correspondingly, in the adaptive management approach the project manager can adapt new more favorable decisions during the project life cycle to reach the project goal. A change in strategy is accepted as more knowledge, experience and information becomes available, which will be adapted in the strategy <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' </ref>. The APM method can be viewed as a response to the complexity of projects, where the two most common failure reasons for complex projects are because of re-prioritization and change in strategy <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.		The method was introduced in 2008 by Robert K. Wysocki <ref> name= ''ThinkThyme'' </ref>. Often, most project management methods include a static strategy, well-defined work, and people working on projects directed by the project manager <ref name=''Lucidchart''>''Lucidchart (2018) "What is adaptive project framework" Blog. link: https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-is-adaptive-project-framework'' </ref>. However, a strategy may rather be dynamic and unpredictable, and as a consequence, project often fail if the project management approach do not deal with and accommodate uncertainties that may exits towards the way reaching the goal of the project. The APM approach can be compared to the evolution in biology, where favorable traits are adapted in time, and correspondingly, in the adaptive management approach the project manager can adapt new more favorable decisions during the project life cycle to reach the project goal. A change in strategy is accepted as more knowledge, experience and information becomes available, which will be adapted in the strategy <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' </ref>. The APM method can be viewed as a response to the complexity of projects, where the two most common failure reasons for complex projects are because of re-prioritization and change in strategy <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.
	==Principles==		==Principles==
	The key principles of the methodology are:		The key principles of the methodology are:
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	#*Learn from during		#*Learn from during
	#*Client driven		#*Client driven
	The method is distinguished from other management methodologies by placing the client as the central figure, where the demands of the costumer can change the direction of the project <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' >. In contrast to a static strategy, the APM method has a dynamic and iterative strategy approach, where the uncertainty is accommodated<ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>. The method prepares the team to respond to the unexpected, and results and decisions are continually being evaluated with a flexible mindset of the team members <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.		The method is distinguished from other management methodologies by placing the client as the central figure, where the demands of the costumer can change the direction of the project <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' </ref>. In contrast to a static strategy, the APM method has a dynamic and iterative strategy approach, where the uncertainty is accommodated <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>. The method prepares the team to respond to the unexpected, and results and decisions are continually being evaluated with a flexible mindset of the team members <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.
	==Approach==		==Approach==
	The method approach has an adaptive and iterative approach, where the project is adapted and improved after each iteration, in agreement with the clients demand and wishes. The method is divided into cycles, where each cycle represents a minor project. After each end minor project, the project team will evaluate results and improve work and procedures if needed.		The method approach has an adaptive and iterative approach, where the project is adapted and improved after each iteration, in agreement with the clients demand and wishes. The method is divided into cycles, where each cycle represents a minor project. After each end minor project, the project team will evaluate results and improve work and procedures if needed.
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	:2. The living project: The project is breathing and living with planning, design, go-live, development, and delivery. Here unexpected events may occur, and more favorable decisions may be adapted.		:2. The living project: The project is breathing and living with planning, design, go-live, development, and delivery. Here unexpected events may occur, and more favorable decisions may be adapted.
	:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.		:3. End of life cycle: The project goal is reached.
	The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in figure XX, and in the following the phases will be described.		The life cycle of the APM project is divided into five phases and is illustrated in the figure below, and in the following the phases will be described.
			[[File:figur1_APM.png\|center\|Project life cycle in Adaptive Project Management]]
	===Phases===		===Phases===
	====1. Project scope====		====1. Project scope====
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	===5. Final Review===		===5. Final Review===
	: The last step is a final review of the project results. This will determine whether the achieved result meets the client satisfaction. In addition, the report should be reflective and consider the effectiveness of the methods implemented.		: The last step is a final review of the project results. This will determine whether the achieved result meets the client satisfaction. In addition, the report should be reflective and consider the effectiveness of the methods implemented.

			==Limitations==
			The approach may be limited by its flexibility for the costumer to change need and request for improvements, where time and budget may be difficult to control in order to meet client demand.

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

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	The method can be implemented in nearly all project types with a defined goal but an undecided process to reach the goal. However, one exception is in construction project, where little flexibility is accepted during the project lifecycle. An example of application of the method is during restoration of coastal ecosystem projects <ref> name= ''article'' >'' R. M. Thom (2000) “Adaptive management of coastal ecosystem restoration projects” 15(3-4) p.365-372. Ecological Engineering'' </ref>.		The method can be implemented in nearly all project types with a defined goal but an undecided process to reach the goal. However, one exception is in construction project, where little flexibility is accepted during the project lifecycle. An example of application of the method is during restoration of coastal ecosystem projects <ref> name= ''article'' >'' R. M. Thom (2000) “Adaptive management of coastal ecosystem restoration projects” 15(3-4) p.365-372. Ecological Engineering'' </ref>.
	==History==		==History==
	The method was introduced in 2008 by Robert K. Wysocki <ref name= ''ThinkThyme'' />. Often, most project management methods include a static strategy, well-defined work, and people working on projects directed by the project manager <ref name=''Lucidchart''>''Lucidchart (2018) "What is adaptive project framework" Blog. link: https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-is-adaptive-project-framework'' </ref>. However, a strategy is dynamic and unpredictable, and therefore project may fail if the project approach do not deal with uncertainties that exits towards the way to reaching the goal of the project. The APM approach can be compared to the evolution in biology, where favorable traits are adapted in time, and correspondingly, in the adaptive management approach the project manager can adapt new more favorable decisions during the project life cycle to reach the project goal. A change in strategy is accepted as more knowledge, experience and information becomes available, which will be adapted in the strategy < ref name= ''Think Thyme'' />. The APM method can be viewed as a response to the complexity of projects, where the two most common failure reasons for complex projects are because of re-prioritization and change in strategy <ref name=''Lucidchart''>.		The method was introduced in 2008 by Robert K. Wysocki <ref> name= ''ThinkThyme'' </ref>. Often, most project management methods include a static strategy, well-defined work, and people working on projects directed by the project manager <ref name=''Lucidchart''>''Lucidchart (2018) "What is adaptive project framework" Blog. link: https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-is-adaptive-project-framework'' </ref>. However, a strategy is dynamic and unpredictable, and therefore project may fail if the project approach do not deal with uncertainties that exits towards the way to reaching the goal of the project. The APM approach can be compared to the evolution in biology, where favorable traits are adapted in time, and correspondingly, in the adaptive management approach the project manager can adapt new more favorable decisions during the project life cycle to reach the project goal. A change in strategy is accepted as more knowledge, experience and information becomes available, which will be adapted in the strategy <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' </ref>. The APM method can be viewed as a response to the complexity of projects, where the two most common failure reasons for complex projects are because of re-prioritization and change in strategy <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.
	==Principles==		==Principles==
	The key principles of the methodology are:		The key principles of the methodology are:
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	#*Learn from during		#*Learn from during
	#*Client driven		#*Client driven
	The method is distinguished from other management methodologies by placing the client as the central figure, where the demands of the costumer can change the direction of the project <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' >. In contrast to a static strategy, the APM method has a dynamic and iterative strategy approach, where the uncertainty is accommodated<ref name=''Lucidchart''>. The method prepares the team to respond to the unexpected, and results and decisions are continually being evaluated with a flexible mindset of the team members <ref name=''Lucidchart''>.		The method is distinguished from other management methodologies by placing the client as the central figure, where the demands of the costumer can change the direction of the project <ref> name= ''Think Thyme'' >. In contrast to a static strategy, the APM method has a dynamic and iterative strategy approach, where the uncertainty is accommodated<ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>. The method prepares the team to respond to the unexpected, and results and decisions are continually being evaluated with a flexible mindset of the team members <ref> name=''Lucidchart''</ref>.
	==Approach==		==Approach==
	The method approach has an adaptive and iterative approach, where the project is adapted and improved after each iteration, in agreement with the clients demand and wishes. The method is divided into cycles, where each cycle represents a minor project. After each end minor project, the project team will evaluate results and improve work and procedures if needed.		The method approach has an adaptive and iterative approach, where the project is adapted and improved after each iteration, in agreement with the clients demand and wishes. The method is divided into cycles, where each cycle represents a minor project. After each end minor project, the project team will evaluate results and improve work and procedures if needed.

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	==Abstract==		==Abstract==
	Adaptive project management (APM) is a method applied in project management. The method ~~adapts~~ and changes in response to requests from the stakeholder. The process in the method allows the manager to improve decisions and practices during the project life cycle based on experiences from previous results obtained during the project. The method accommodates uncertainties where the process is an adaptive structured and systematic iterative process <ref> name= ''M.Mrsic '' >'' M. Mrsic (2017) “Adaptive Project Management” ActiveCollab. Link: https://activecollab.com/blog/project-management/adaptive-project-management'' </ref>. The method derives from agile project management, however, in ~~adaptive project management,~~ the methodology allows the team to respond to unexpected challenges and adapt new improved methods towards reaching the project goal <ref> name= ''~~Think Thyme~~'' >'' Alex (2018) “Adaptive Project Framework Methodology” ThinkThyme. Link: https://thinkthyme.com/project-management/adaptive-project-framework-methodology'' </ref>.		Adaptive project management (APM) is a method applied in project management. The method adapt and changes in response to requests from the stakeholder. The process in the method allows the manager to improve decisions and practices during the project life cycle based on experiences from previous results obtained during the project. The method accommodates uncertainties where the process is an adaptive structured and systematic iterative process <ref> name= ''M.Mrsic'' > ''M. Mrsic (2017) “Adaptive Project Management” ActiveCollab. Link: https://activecollab.com/blog/project-management/adaptive-project-management'' </ref>. The method derives from agile project management, however, in APM the methodology allows the team to respond to unexpected challenges and adapt new improved methods towards reaching the project goal <ref> name= ''ThinkThyme'' >'' Alex (2018) “Adaptive Project Framework Methodology” ThinkThyme. Link: https://thinkthyme.com/project-management/adaptive-project-framework-methodology'' </ref>.
	The method can be implemented in nearly all project types with a defined goal but an undecided process to reach the goal. However, one exception is in construction project, where little flexibility is accepted during the project lifecycle. An example of application of the method is during restoration of coastal ecosystem projects <ref> name= ''article'' >'' R. M. Thom (2000) “Adaptive management of coastal ecosystem restoration projects” 15(3-4) p.365-372. Ecological Engineering'' </ref>.		The method can be implemented in nearly all project types with a defined goal but an undecided process to reach the goal. However, one exception is in construction project, where little flexibility is accepted during the project lifecycle. An example of application of the method is during restoration of coastal ecosystem projects <ref> name= ''article'' >'' R. M. Thom (2000) “Adaptive management of coastal ecosystem restoration projects” 15(3-4) p.365-372. Ecological Engineering'' </ref>.
	==History==		==History==
	The method was introduced in 2008 by Robert K. Wysocki <ref name= ''~~Think Thyme~~''>. Often, most project management methods include static ~~strategies~~, well-defined work, and people working on projects directed by the project manager <ref name=''Lucidchart''>''Lucidchart (2018) "What is adaptive project framework" Blog. link: https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-is-adaptive-project-framework'' </ref>. However, strategy is dynamic and unpredictable, and therefore project may fail if the project approach do not deal with uncertainties that exits towards the way to reaching the goal of the project. The APM approach can be compared to the evolution in biology, where favorable traits are adapted in time, and correspondingly, in the adaptive management approach the project manager can adapt new more favorable decisions during the project life cycle to reach the project goal. A change in strategy is accepted as more knowledge, experience and information becomes available, which will be adapted in the strategy < name= ''Think Thyme'' >. The APM method can be viewed as a response to the complexity of projects, where the two most common failure reasons for complex projects are because of re-prioritization and change in strategy <ref name=''Lucidchart''>.		The method was introduced in 2008 by Robert K. Wysocki <ref name= ''ThinkThyme'' />. Often, most project management methods include a static strategy, well-defined work, and people working on projects directed by the project manager <ref name=''Lucidchart''>''Lucidchart (2018) "What is adaptive project framework" Blog. link: https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-is-adaptive-project-framework'' </ref>. However, a strategy is dynamic and unpredictable, and therefore project may fail if the project approach do not deal with uncertainties that exits towards the way to reaching the goal of the project. The APM approach can be compared to the evolution in biology, where favorable traits are adapted in time, and correspondingly, in the adaptive management approach the project manager can adapt new more favorable decisions during the project life cycle to reach the project goal. A change in strategy is accepted as more knowledge, experience and information becomes available, which will be adapted in the strategy < ref name= ''Think Thyme'' />. The APM method can be viewed as a response to the complexity of projects, where the two most common failure reasons for complex projects are because of re-prioritization and change in strategy <ref name=''Lucidchart''>.
	==Principles==		==Principles==
	The key principles of the methodology are:		The key principles of the methodology are: