ABSTRACT
During my experience in project management, I have made several observations that helped me to make the project execution stage of a project easier and more complete. These observations can be categorized into two main groups:
Group 1: Concerns observations relating to managing the workforce and people executing the project
Group 2: Related to observations associated with managing the physical assets and processes necessary for sustaining the project
This chapter reviews and discusses observations associated with managing the workforce. I also attempt to define the benefits of these observations and their contributions during project execution. The list is by no means all encompassing and can be developed quite easily based on the industry of application. The observations discussed here are applicable to industries such as oil and gas, petroleum, chemical, power generation, construction, mining, forestry, and most commercial steady-state facilities. In short, these observations apply across most industries and can be modified to suit prevailing circumstances. These observations are as follows:
1. Have the right person for the right job: Leadership skills are an absolute.
