Every business has its own unique set of needs, as does every job within that business.
The construction industry is unique and every project manager’s job is very demanding. It’s like conducting an orchestra. The PM has to know about every note–what it is and how it contributes to the whole piece–while at the same time, actually playing the entire selection with the orchestra.
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In my professional life, I have attended a number of summits and conferences related to software. I remember that at one of these, a number of top company principals and CEOs held an analyst panel. During their question-and-answer session they talked about how companies that buy new software systems don’t want just new software–they want new business processes.
I have a reputation for calling things as I see them. For example, by now, many of you know I’m firmly in the Android camp. There really is no technical comparison (like, who remembers 2012 anymore?).
I find it no surprise that one by one our clients are turning to virtualization and private cloud infrastructure. As far as I am concerned, Amazon’s AWS platform is the definitive winner here. Let me illustrate with a real life example. Sorry, this may get a bit technical.
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Ever been on a cruise or to a conference where the snacks were great but the breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings were limited and only so-so? I have, and even though there was plenty of food, I went away hungry.
And that started me thinking about the old clichés: You can’t tell a book by its cover and You get what you pay for. These may be old and tired, but they are still true.
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The construction project manager’s job is a mix of actions that must be taken. They generally include all of the following:
