by David | Nov 28, 2017 | Business or Mission Analysis, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
A few weeks ago I started the “Assess Your Schedule” series in response to a client who asked me what things I look for when I see a schedule for the first time. This week, for my final post in this series I’m going to talk about cost. Sorry, this is...
by David | Nov 22, 2017 | Business or Mission Analysis, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
Last week, I talked about the importance of being diligent in breaking down engineering work with a WBS. I get kind of fixated on engineering because it’s at the start of any engineered-to-order system or new product development that I typically deal with. I’ve...
by David | Nov 14, 2017 | Business or Mission Analysis, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
In last week’s schedule assessment tip, I talked about identifying and being wary of any activities that were longer than a week in duration. This week I’m going to address how I assess engineering work in a schedule. Again, my context is primarily drilling equipment....
by David | Nov 7, 2017 | Business or Mission Analysis, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
A client recently asked me what were some of the things I look for when assessing an equipment-related schedule for the first time. My frame of reference is drilling equipment, mostly well control equipment. TIP #1: I’m immediately wary of any activity that takes...
by David | Apr 15, 2015 | Business or Mission Analysis, Design Definition, Integration, Stakeholder Needs and Requirements, System Requirements
In an earlier article, we talked about ad hoc project management and how several Oil & Gas manufacturers lack a formal project management framework. These manufacturers rely primarily on “Hero” project managers to successfully deliver their projects. In other...
