Beating the ‘dream team’ paradox
‘If only we had the team we had back then!’ I expect we’ve all said that, recalling a project when everything just…
ViewEffective project leadership
Leadership is all the rage these days. But how important is it for managing large complex projects? When I was coming up,…
ViewTime for better foresight
‘We invest in management teams, not in companies.’ We hear this a lot from investors in energy projects. It seems like sound advice. After all,…
ViewOn being mindful, not heroic
How can a stance of ‘professional endeavour’ work in a changing landscape? How to manage uncertainty as the project unfolds? Planning…
ViewPROJECT MILESTONES: What’s Epeus doing at a massive European wood-processing plant?
We typically get called in to advise clients during times when their large engineering projects are most vulnerable. Sometimes, though, project leaders want ongoing support…
ViewAvoiding ‘heroic endeavour’
The goal of every project team should be to attain and maintain professional endeavour. Too often, though, companies reward behaviour that appears to go ‘above…
ViewEvery complex project is unique
If it’s not unique, it’s just complicated. The trick is understanding what’s unique and factoring greater resilience into these project elements.
ViewWhen does a hazard become a risk?
Hazard and risk are two sides of the same coin. But what’s the difference? Vehicles on a busy road represent a clear hazard. But traffic…
ViewStaying inside the bounds
When leaders talk about doing ‘whatever it takes’ to get a project ‘over the line’, they probably think they’re motivating people with a…
ViewDon’t overlook new risks from changes
Back in 2011, we were conducting a review of a specialty-vessel build across multiple locations. Our client, the COO, was worried the delivery…
View