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The Last 1% – How to Troubleshoot Complex Problems
I have spent 10 years in operations, commissioning and engineering within the water industry. Over that time, I have had hands on experience solving problems with pumps, pipes, processes, instruments, software, people and more. What I have learned over that time is that you can be 99% right, but the last 1% can bring the entire system down.
How to Live with Uncertainty
Why you can’t afford to wait and see
With government cuts, the rising cost of living, rising interest rates and legislation changes we’re all feeling uncertain about the future. There is less money to go around, and we have to make hard decisions. The natural response of councils, businesses and individuals is to ‘wait and see’ which is making the situation worse.
Fear and Uncertainty in Risk Management
Risk is often presented as a dry, boring subject with a lot of numbers and statistics. It is. But this is also misleading. Fear or worry are helpful emotions for identifying risks while also causing us to overreact to minor risks.
Why Operations Are Holding Up Your Commissioning
And why they aren’t just being difficult.
Everyone has had or seen a project flying along smoothly only for operations to come in and block the project from going live at the last second.
Why Your Project Feels Gold-Plated
Why your project feels gold plated and why it isn’t expensive consultants and overpriced contractors. Benjamin Demmer-Knight shares his thoughts on how projects can end up with disproportionately high price tags and some tips on what we can do about it.