Once, my 12-year-old son asked me what the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd worlds are. This is what I told him. You are standing by a swimming pool on the roof of a hotel, with an ice-cold Coca-Cola. You are living … Read More
For Project Success, Say and Write What You Mean
The Project Management Institute’s report The Essential Role of Communication revealed that ineffective communication has a negative impact on project success >50% of the time. So, why make it difficult for others to understand what you mean? For example, these … Read More
What Reading is Essential for Your Career? A Glossary!
Introduction Reading is a known career advancement strategy. Self-directed reading is key to earning and maintaining professional credentials. Daily reading has many benefits including increased knowledge and reduced stress, and comprises varied approaches, such as the: Renaissance Learning method (15 … Read More
Stacking Lumber: What My Father Taught Me About the Importance of Quality Work
Like lessons from most fathers, the advice I received from my father was as influential as it was pervasive. The knowledge he passed to me affects the way I approach my work, even today and it became ubiquitous. To a … Read More
Supplier Quality Surveillance Before and After COVID-19
Inspection strategies have not changed but inspection considerations have. COVID-19 is an infectious virus that was first identified in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. Its spread has become a global pandemic. The COVID-19 virus outbreak is a human tragedy that directly … Read More
Precast Concrete Needs Alternative Inspection Methods and Resources
Inspection is part of an effective supplier quality surveillance (SQS) program that successful projects use to ensure equipment and materials are delivered complete, correct, and on-time. Occasionally, an oil & gas (O&G) project purchases precast concrete items such as bridge … Read More
Is Your Project Using the Master Keys to Success?
Words are the master key to successful communication. Communication is the master key to successful projects. According to the article What Are the Causes of Communication Failure?, three (of four) causes of communication failure are related to the use of … Read More
We Need Smart Boots More Than Smart Phones
Projects need to work smarter with fewer resources but will always need boots on the ground. The Engineering News-Record article Three Industries That Are Helping Drive Construction Companies Forward makes interesting observations about how companies working in the energy sector … Read More
Canada’s Oil & Gas Workforce Will Need More Than Talent
New talent will need to be attracted and retained, while knowledge will need to be transferred from the existing and departing talent. Research by PetroLMI about Canada’s oil & gas workforce that was quoted by JWN states that the industry … Read More
A Pipeline’s First and Best Defence
A pipeline’s first and best line of defense against corrosion damage is the external coatings. Coatings are only one of many methods, technologies, and practices used to ensure pipeline integrity from design and construction to operations, maintenance and retirement.[1] Fusion … Read More