Too many PMs and PEs just focus on tools and check the box. Hospital analogy where every doctor checks machines, says tools are fine, and leaves while the patient is dying. Tools working does not mean the project is healthy. Treat the patient, not the equipment. Master the scopes, not just the skills.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Spectrum of done: nothing done, something done, done, done to not get in trouble, done well enough to win
• Hospital analogy: IV works, heart monitor works, all machines fine, but patient still dying, tools are not the patient
• DPR boot camp: project engineers manage scopes start to finish, not RFI monkeys or submittal monkeys
• Treat the patient: trade partner losing money, materials late, production failing, do not just show me your log
• Quote: don't just master the skills, master the scopes

If I'm a patient telling you I am going into shock and you tell me the IV and heart monitor are working, I would either die or throw a fit because you are not listening.

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