The department shambled through projects with no proper organization.

shambled 是动词 shamble 的过去式，shamble 的意思是"蹒跚而行、摇摇晃晃地走"，引申为"混乱无序地进行"。这个词形象地描绘了部门运作时像醉汉走路一样摇摇晃晃、缺乏条理的状态。