Einstein Project Management Tip #8: Think Simple

This is the last of our month long series on project management lessons from Albert Einstein. A summary will follow.

Einstein once said:

"Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius---and a lot of courage---to move in the opposite direction."

This applies not only to our project plans, but to our communications, our dealings with stakeholders, the products we develop, our designs, and pretty much anything we do.

BUT... Einstein also cautioned, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."

In our efforts to keep things simple, let's not forget that they also need to be clear and effective. The art is in finding the right balance.