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S1:E2 // The Reality of Being a Project Manager // Brian Smith // CC&B // Chris' Chat & Babble
In this episode of Chris' Chat & Babble, host Chris Weatherill welcomes Brian Smith, a retired project manager with a wealth of experience. Tune in for an insightful conversation about transitioning into retirement and the need for a project plan.
Here are the top three takeaways from this episode:
1️⃣ The importance of proper project planning and the need to start early and have a clear project plan in place before retirement or any major life change.
2️⃣ The challenges of transitioning from a technical role to a project management role, including the need to let go of technical expertise and develop new skills and approaches to effectively manage projects.
3️⃣ The significance of having a strong and cohesive team in project management, as well as the importance of effective communication and decision-making to ensure project success.
Timestamps
[00:01:05] Retirement planning surprises.
[00:06:08] Techie to project manager transition.
[00:09:21] Transition of power and attitude.
[00:16:56] Managing the techies and customers.
[00:18:09] Margin is about 33 percent.
[00:21:28] Designing a bloated project.
[00:24:37] Importance of the end picture.
[00:29:02] The importance of people.
[00:35:05] Project paralysis and decision-making.
[00:37:13] Taking the customer along.
[00:41:02] Mum's undies and birthday parties.
[00:45:59] Delivering bad news early.
Keywords
CC&B, Oracle, Utilities, Brian Smith, project management, product, renewables
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By Chris WeatherillIn this episode of Chris' Chat & Babble, host Chris Weatherill welcomes Brian Smith, a retired project manager with a wealth of experience. Tune in for an insightful conversation about transitioning into retirement and the need for a project plan.
Here are the top three takeaways from this episode:
1️⃣ The importance of proper project planning and the need to start early and have a clear project plan in place before retirement or any major life change.
2️⃣ The challenges of transitioning from a technical role to a project management role, including the need to let go of technical expertise and develop new skills and approaches to effectively manage projects.
3️⃣ The significance of having a strong and cohesive team in project management, as well as the importance of effective communication and decision-making to ensure project success.
Timestamps
[00:01:05] Retirement planning surprises.
[00:06:08] Techie to project manager transition.
[00:09:21] Transition of power and attitude.
[00:16:56] Managing the techies and customers.
[00:18:09] Margin is about 33 percent.
[00:21:28] Designing a bloated project.
[00:24:37] Importance of the end picture.
[00:29:02] The importance of people.
[00:35:05] Project paralysis and decision-making.
[00:37:13] Taking the customer along.
[00:41:02] Mum's undies and birthday parties.
[00:45:59] Delivering bad news early.
Keywords
CC&B, Oracle, Utilities, Brian Smith, project management, product, renewables