projectsespecially

Projectsespecially is a coined term used to describe a subset of projects that require deliberate handling of unique or nonstandard conditions. In practice, the term signals that certain initiatives demand additional governance, flexible planning, and targeted risk management beyond routine project execution.

Origin and usage: The term appears mainly in informal online discussions and some niche texts as a portmanteau of “projects” and “especially.” It is not widely standardized or formally defined in major project management frameworks such as PMBOK or PRINCE2. As a result, its meaning can vary by author or organization.

Key characteristics: Heightened stakeholder involvement; unusual constraints such as regulatory compliance, mission-critical outcomes, or cross-organization collaboration; dynamic scopes; tight or shifting deadlines; higher uncertainty; need for rapid decision cycles; specialized skills.

Management approach: Create a lightweight governance body; apply adaptive planning; establish clear escalation paths; use staged milestones and stage-gate reviews; emphasize documentation of exceptions; allocate flexible resources; ensure post-project review focusing on lessons learned.

Applications: Corporate strategy initiatives, regulatory-compliance IT deployments, disaster-response or humanitarian operations, and research-and-development explorations.

Criticism and limitations: The term can be vague and may blur distinctions between standard and special projects; risks creating inconsistent practices; may hinder scalability in large organizations.

See also: project management, portfolio management, exception handling in project planning.