#342 – THIS IS WHAT SCARES ME THE MOST ABOUT COVID 19! – ALLEN TAYLOR

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Covid-19 is a scary disease. There are a number of unhappy possible outcomes of an infection.

  • Severe cases can lead to a lengthy hospital stay, if you are lucky enough to live in a place where hospitals are not overwhelmed with large numbers of Covid-19 patients.
  • You might require intubation in order to breathe. This is no picnic, but it could save your life.
  • You could suffer  painful inflammation of your lungs
  • You could suffer the persistence of symptoms, the dreaded “long Covid”.
  • You could die.

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#341 – PROJECT MEETING TAKEAWAYS – MALCOLM PEART

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The term ‘meeting takeaway’ is used widely in today’s business and project worlds.  The word ‘takeaway’ originated in the 16th century and combined the words ‘take’ and ‘away’.  In those days it was a verb and associated with the receipt or giving of something.

The verb became a noun in the 20th century: a subtracted amount, a railcar for removing logs, and food cooked in one place and eaten in another (the American ‘takeout’).  It also became a sporting term to mean the act of ‘stealing’ a ball from an opposing team or that first and all so important rearward swing of a golf club. Continue reading →

#341 – HOW TO CREATE PROJECT PERFORMANCE CURVES – JOHN AYERS

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Two schedule tools are widely used for the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) around the world to manage projects. The first one is Microsoft Project (MS Project). The second one is Primavera P6.  They are both very good. Primavera P6 is an Oracle product originally designed for the construction industry. MS Project is simpler and easier to learn based on my experience. It also costs less than Primavera P6. DOD uses MS Project and typically requires it for use on government contracts. Other industries use one or the other depending on the size and complexity of the project. Continue reading →

#341 – IF YOU FAIL TO PREPARE – PREPARE TO FAIL – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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While 2021 is already seven months old, Dr. Bill Pomfret asks the question: “has your organisation taken the time to look back on 2020 and re-evaluate how prepared it was to support its employees and customers”, while continuing to deliver critical services and products during the turbulent times that the COVID-19 pandemic brought on?

2020 was a tough year, to say the least. It certainly was the year where many organisations were forced to throw out their “business as usual” risk management playbooks to simply survive in a weakened economy. Many business leaders were forced to reflect just how effective and adaptable their organisation was when it came to their technology, innovation, acclimation to the changing workforce needs and a disruptive supply chain when disaster struck.  Continue reading →

#341 – MAKING SMARTER CHOICES IN A CHANGING WORLD – PATRICK OW

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Uncertainty is all around us, never more so than today. Whether it concerns a global pandemic, the economy, or your finances, health, and relationships, much of what lies ahead in life remains uncertain.

Nonetheless, life continues. You still must earn a living, take care of the family, house, and car, and walk the dog. All under these new clouds of stress and uncertainty. Continue reading →