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1 Engineering Manager Conference How should project managers and engineers respond to the requirements of projects undertaken in a volatile project environment and at the same time dealing with the new economic and environmental realities September 2010 Louis Meijer

2 Introduction The paradox The economic meltdown means the access requirements for funding has again tightened Environmental and sustainable development imperatives have become non-negotiable Juxtapose this with The emergence of opportunities created by junior mining companies who are inherently entrepreneurial, risk tolerant and can be prone to inappropriate louis compromise meijer and over optimism Case study of 5 Juniors..

3 Introduction Case study of 5 projects for Junior Mining Co Mining and Metallurgy Gold, Diamonds, Copper and Platinum Projects span across the economic meltdown period Characteristics of Junior Miners..

4 Introduction Common characteristics of Junior Mining Co I require you to understand my unconventional drivers I demand innovation I demand fit for purpose cost effective design & service I want it yesterday please I embrace fully the notion of risk and reward I can change my mind and I will do so often I expect you to be responsive and agile in your delivery I need to be intimately involved and hands on Features of the desired state..

5 The desired state of project delivery Recommended features A project environment that delights An agile and responsive project environment A supportive organisational culture A Thinking project environment An Empowered team An obsession with risk, change and communication Negative factors that impact on success

6 Recommended features A project environment that delights An agile responsive project environment A supportive organisational culture A Thinking project environment An Empowered team An obsession with risk, change, communication Who should we delight?.

7 It is important to delight The Employer The project manager The contractor and suppliers Team members Other influential stakeholders Delight hints at the attitude towards delivery it is an art form and not just work as commonly understood Delight > than exceeding expectations..!! What form does this delight take?...

8 Recommended features A project environment that delights An agile responsive project environment A supportive organisational culture A Thinking project environment An Empowered team An obsession with risk, change, communication

9 What does an agile responsive environment look like? Fit for purposes processes and procedures Fit for purpose deliverables Resist over elaboration Limit process loss Don't settle too early Ship on time Fit for purposes processes and procedures.

10 Fit for purposes processes and tools... Simple tools amazing art Complex tools amazing decisions.. An agile responsive project environment..

11 What does an agile responsive environment look like? Fit for purposes processes and procedures Fit for purpose deliverables Resist over elaboration Limit process loss Don't settle too early Ship on time Supportive organisation..

12 Recommended features A project environment that delights An agile responsive project environment A supportive organisational culture A Thinking project environment An Empowered team An obsession with risk, change, communication Supportive organisation..

13 What is a supportive organisation? Own organisation being enabling Employer organisation understanding of fit for purpose A Thinking environment..

14 Recommended features A project environment that delights An agile responsive project environment A supportive organisational culture A Thinking project environment Empowered team Obsession with risk, change, communication What does a thinking environment look like?...

15 What does a Thinking environment look like? From Nancy Kline Time to Think Attention listening with respect with no interruption Incisive questioning removing limiting assumptions Equality treating others as thinking peers Appreciation exceeds criticism 5:1 Ease freedom from rush and urgency Encouragement moving beyond competition Feelings allowing emotional release to restore thinking Information provide full and accurate picture of reality Place a physical environment where you matter Diversity add quality because of differences between us Empowered team..

16 Recommended features A project environment that delights An agile responsive project environment A supportive organisational culture A Thinking project environment Empowered team An obsession with risk, change, communication What does empowerment look like?..

17 What does the empowerment look like The solution to the paradox lies beyond technology The solution lies equally in people Supply with appropriate tools Provide an enabled environment Allow latitude for discretion and judgement Provide training and mentoring Encourage leadership Clear framework within which discretion is exercised Obsession with risk, change, communication..

18 Recommended features A project environment that delights An agile responsive project environment A supportive organisational culture A Thinking project environment Empowered team Obsession with risk, change, communication What does this obsession look like?..

19 Obsession with risk change and communication Make risk forecasting habitual Extend the known horizon as far as possible Contain the urge to change Communicate risk opportunity and change effectively Benefits.

20 Conclusion To create an agile, responsive and valued project environment.. Make risk forecasting habitual Extend the known horizon as far as possible Contain the urge to change Ensure risk and change management become pervasive Communicate risk opportunity and change effectively We will have to simplify Build a project environment that empowers Ensure our systems and processes are fit for purpose Communicate and communicate and some more Next Step

21 Next Step Changing organisational / team climate The Employer s view on fit for purpose delivery Own organisation or project team Reading...

22 Next Step Processes procedures and tools Ensure that these are appropriate Enhance agility Do not inhibit effective delivery Reading...

23 Next Step Reading on the people possibilities Nancy Kline - Time to think Listening to ignite the human mind Malcolm Gladwell - Blink The Power of Thinking without thinking Seth Godin Lynchpin Are you indispensable? Seth Godin the Dip the extraordinary benefits of knowing when to quit Rosamund Stone and Ben Zander - The art of possibilities Ken Blanchard Leading at a higher level Why these books?...

24 Next Step Why these particular books? They are counter intuitive and provocative Focused on the human side of the delivery equation Challenge conventional wisdom suggesting there are substantial latent possibilities around people Challenge the need for and value of complexity per se Go to the deeper meaning of things Celebrate the potential of people to contribute significantly and make a difference in their own lives and in the organisations they serve Questions?...

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