Posts by Emmanuel Udo
DIVORCE RATE AMONG PROJECT MANAGERS PART 2: RED FLAGS
In the first part of this series, I said I would elaborate on some aspects of the statistics to provide context. Today, I want to highlight some red flags that may point to a much higher divorce rate among project managers and professionals.
Although these divorce rates are pretty high and represent the general population, I have reasons to belief that they could be much higher for project managers and project professionals.
DIVORCE RATE AMONG PROJECT MANAGERS: SURPRISES
The first surprise was that there was no research or reliable statistics on the state of health of the marriages of project managers. Isn’t it interesting that project managers produce up to date and sophisticated status reports for their projects, complete with photos, tables, and charts, but have produced none concerning their marriages – the most significant of their relationships?
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO EPC CONTRACTS Part 6
I will conclude this series of essays on Introduction to Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contacts by discussing Cost-reimbursable contracts.
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO EPC CONTRACTS Part 5
In the Part 4 we examined types of contracts that are applicable when the scope of work is clearly defined, and risks reduced. I continue our discourse of Introduction to EPC Contracts by discussing contracts that are applicable when the project or scope of work is not clearly defined. We begin with Time and Materials (T&M) Contracts.
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO EPC CONTRACTS Part 4
In Part 3 of this series, I stated that although there are many sources of project risks, the greatest of them, and one that has the greatest influence on contract type is project definition – how clearly the scope of work is defined. Thus, scope of work definition is a key element in the selection of appropriate contract type. Today I begin to discuss different contract types and when they are applicable.
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO EPC CONTRACTS Part 3
Part 1 of this series discussed the basics of EPC contracts. Part 2 underscored the need for project key personnel to read and understand contract scope and terms and conditions. This piece discusses contracts as a risk management strategy.
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO EPC CONTRACTS Part 2
In this second part of our series on Introduction to Engineering and Construction (EPC) Contracts, I intend to further emphasize the need for all project key personnel to be thoroughly familiar with and understand the contract.
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO EPC CONTRACTS Part 1
In this series of essays on Introduction to Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts, I intend to discuss the basics of Engineering and Construction contracts. I hope they will help you if you are new to project and construction management, and provide fresh insights to experienced project professionals.
Read MoreREAL-WORLD PROJECT PLANNING DONE AND DUSTED
I have attended many planning and risk management courses and even have advance certificates in P6 by Oracle. But nothing compares to this course both in content and delivery.
Read MoreWHY DO WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES?
Why do we do this to ourselves? We did something that yielded results. We learnt something, applied it, and that resulted in some progress. And then we stopped! I have done it. Have you? While I was planning to write this, my wife, a Nutrition and Wellness consultant, related a story that buttressed the point.…
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