Solving tensions of overlapping PM & SE with elegance of complex systems governance approach

• PMs focus on cost & schedule
• SEs focus on capability & rigour
• Add preconceptions and mis-communications
• overlaps or gaps in responsibilities
• over-elaboration in requirement setting
• over-elaboration in project planning
• lack of mutual understanding and respect
• Process issues are exacerbated by the ‘tension fields’ in project environments
• Both SE & PM practitioners must recognise and understand how their
perspectives and actions both affect, & are affected by, these tensions.