The power of the project

The power of the project

The power of the project Ok, so you aren’t working on the South-North water transfer project in China which is supposedly the largest project in the world, even larger than the international space station and is slated to take 50 years and $62 billion to complete. All...
Are you making any progress with Progress Reports?

Are you making any progress with Progress Reports?

Are you making any progress with Progress Reports? If you’ve watched Office Space, you’ll remember those infernal TPS reports that the protagonist’s manager keeps hounding him about. Project Managers can end up spending 30-40% of their time tracking and communicating...
Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location Whether you’re planning a holiday to a hermit’s cottage in the middle of a lake or looking for your dream home, location is king (or queen). Usually the word is chanted three times like a magic mantra (cue the Harry Potter music). Location...
Are you a company man?

Are you a company man?

Are you a company man? I’ve been reading a bit of Le Carré recently and Company Men have been on my mind. But the jobsite is no place for intrigue and very often one needs more information about the companies we are working with, a legal name, a business registration...
​Let’s take a closer look at site inspections

​Let’s take a closer look at site inspections

​Let’s take a closer look at site inspections I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word Inspector, I free associate with Inspector Clouseau, that famous French policeman of Pink Panther fame, and the Henry Mancini tune starts playing in my head. Inspectors in...
​The table is set. Shall we dine?

​The table is set. Shall we dine?

​The table is set. Shall we dine? Formal table settings can get confusing. I never know which fork or spoon I need to use and why do I need different glasses for everything. But let’s set aside snooty dining for a second and talk about another table and settings that...