𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

In workplace transformation for large multinationals, complexity is the norm. These ambitious projects, with countless moving parts, can challenge even seasoned teams. However, complexity can be transformed into an agile, well-integrated approach.

The way to achieve this is to 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬. For large-scale projects spanning hundreds of thousands or even millions of square feet over multi-year timelines, this approach ensures robust 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 to address evolving requirements.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?
By breaking a large project into what we might call manageable “sub-projects”, experienced project leadership can maintain clear alignment through superior communication.

Effective scope management 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 toward a common goal, with a 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 led by an experienced leader. In very large projects, each sub-project has its own leader reporting to overall project leadership. This matrix divides the project into sub-projects, 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 for tracking and reporting.

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 “𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐱”? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 “𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭”?

It helps to see it as a matrix because they are not independent and they do need to be aligned in many ways; in terms of 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧. You can visualize your complex project as an actual matrix. I’ve sketched out a generic example for you below.

Complexity may seem unavoidable in the roll out of large-scale workplaces and corporate campuses but with the right partner, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. M Moser Associates turns large multifaceted projects into cohesive solutions empowering our clients to focus on what they do best: propelling their business forward.