The 'look at what I did today' thread

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:22 am

Yep, that wasn't meant to be a straight of poo-pooing comment, what I meant was, I was genuinely interested how much 'new' stuff it was teaching you/if you think it will actually make you do things differently?

What I've been seeing recently from major projects in big organisations is massive governance and oversight structures and processes, which make the entire project completely unwieldy and far too slow and complex to react to some quite simple things. The increase in cost and programme as a result are quite mind boggling! And yet they're determined because they have all this governance and oversight, they're must be doing it the right way/doing the right thing...

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:47 pm

I found a lot of the Prince 2 stuff to be little more than documented, disciplined common sense. I never used it specifically in all my years as a project manager. Many industries have their own ways of structuring projects so that they can fit standard audit methods.

I suppose that having the Prince qualification does at least show that you can apply a logical, considered approach, but I'd never make it a prerequisite for employing someone.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:49 pm

Vtecmec wrote:Well, no actually; it's about a considered, organised and planned approach to delivery of a project (in any field). It's wider than running a job (which is only a stage of a project), and covers the top down structure from board level to those that deliver.

That sound amazing! Kinda a massive shame this is not being given to either the UK Government, NHS managers, HS1 Planners or those in control of the world politic then.

Your description seems to offer a panacea for fucktardery in industry. I wonder what system they use instead?

Towed with the 4x4 today. went well

rainbow_nugget · Post by **rainbow_nugget** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:27 pm

Got rid of the god awful sticker bombing today which is good however my nails did take the punishment lol

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:46 pm

sheesh. Thats a proper broken nail. well done I say

thats dedication to the cause.

A hairdryer on the wrap before you start to pick at it to warm and loosen the adhesive does wonders for the job.

rainbow_nugget · Post by **rainbow_nugget** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:52 pm

It came off pretty easily all in all, just caught that bit funny and that's how the injury occurred haha looks a million times better without it though, well chuffed

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:06 pm

my missus is feeling your pain

she said she admires you for being able to post a picture and not be lay in a darkened room

rainbow_nugget · Post by **rainbow_nugget** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:57 pm

mercutio wrote:my missus is feeling your pain she said she admires you for being able to post a picture and not be lay in a darkened room

I'm not in a darkened room as I'm still at a&e awaiting urgent medical attention!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:12 pm

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:11 am

You could always get some of these:-