Providing an organic form of control entails informal
communication and the free flow of information, which
also enables project team members to explore alternative
ways to solve problems (e.g., Chenhall, 2003; Wageman,
2001) and develop new suggestions (Wilson et al., 2007),
which in turn form a basis for knowledge generation and
foster innovativeness. We suggest that this is especially
important in exploratory projects, characterized by high
uncertainty and radical change. Moreover, organic forms of
project control might provide the means for project managers
to indicate to team members that innovativeness is
highly valued and consistent with project aims