In project management, we are often called upon to take on the role of prognosticators, as well as the role of seers of our own environment. And we are asked to cope with change. What better place to start than with the ancient Book of Changes? (You can check out an online version at http://www.cfcl.com/ching/). If you read a selection or two, you will find yourself wondering, “What the heck does THAT mean?” The idea behind understanding it is to create your personal interpretation. That’s the whole point. That’s what the Book of Changes is largely about.
How does this relate to project management? Well, for one, project management is about nothing so much as it’s about change. As you study the I Ching, you begin to understand that it thrives on a simple dichotomy of thought. There is what is. There is what isn’t. And there is merit in both. Part of the thinking here is that it’s important to pay homage and reverence to both sets of conditions. Even as we create something new, there is a need to explore and retain that of value from the old.
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