Category Archives: real life proj mgmt
What Oil Slick Birds and Miners Have in Common
Two news items—British Petroleum’s (BP) success in stopping the flow of oil in the Gulf and the rescue of 33 miners in Chile—recently demonstrated the power of constraints on projects. These projects had certain characteristics in common, namely: Time was … Continue reading
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The India Way
This morning I heard a most interesting story on one of my usual BBC newcasts. The country of India, wanting to identify its citizens, is kicking off a projet to issue individual identification numbers. Each citizen upon being issued a … Continue reading
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Communication and the Handyman
Recently, I had a handyman moment that illustrated why clear communications is important in a project, regardless of the size. I hired a handyman to secure railings on a staircase. The railings ran on both sides of the stairs and … Continue reading
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