PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101

• HOW TO GET THE JOB DONE WITH ONLY THE PEOPLE
  YOU HAVE AVAILABLE

November 4, 2004 New Orleans AADE
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PICK UP ANY TRADE JOURNAL AND READ THE OIL GAS
NEWS
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Falling Production and Rising Demand Create
Increased U.S. Dependency on Imports
Source EIA, Annual Energy Review 2002
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EP Employment in U.S. Relatively Stable Over
Past Decade
Source Bureau of Labor Statistics as reported
in IPAA Oil Producing Industry in Your State,
2002-2003
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Majority of SPE Members Are Over 40Many
Opportunities for Younger Engineers
Age
SPE membership includes petroleum engineers and
other EP industry professionals.
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SO PRODUCTION IS FALLING AND THERES A FLAT LINE
ON PEOPLE

• SO WHAT????

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Tracasse-toi pas pour le mule,juste charge le
wagon
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Dont worry about the mule, just load the wagon!
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How do you eat an elephant?

• ONE PIECE AT A TIME!

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OILFIELD RULE NO. 1

• CANT DO - CANT STAY!!!

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
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MR. WEBSTER DEFINES PROJECT

• A SPECIFIC PLAN OR DESIGN
• A PLANNED UNDERTAKING

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MR. WEBSTER DEFINES MANAGE

• To handle or direct
• To work upon or try
• To succeed in accomplishing
• TO ACHIEVE ONES PURPOSE

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CAN BE DEFINED AS A
SPECIFIC, PLANNED UNDERTAKING TO ACHIEVE ONES
PURPOSE
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YOU CAN MAKE TIME TO FIX IT, WHY CANT YOU MAKE
TIME TO PLAN IT RIGHT?
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START THE PROJECT BY SETTING THE GOALS!
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GET THE MAJOR PLAYERS TOGETHER - NOW!!!
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MAKE AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND THE OTHER MANS JOB
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WHAT IS MY COMPETITION DOING WRONG?
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WHO IS DOING IT BEST ?
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HOW CAN I KEEP FROM MAKING HIS MISTAKES AND HOW
CAN I DO IT BETTER THAN HIM ?
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PLAN THE STEPS OUT IN DETAIL
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HOW DO I LAY THE JOB PLAN OUT?
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OILFIELD RULE NO. 2

• LEARN TO VISUALIZE THE JOB IN YOUR HEAD

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CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE PROCESS?
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IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS, HOW CAN
YOU EXPLAIN IT TO SOMEONE ELSE?
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GOOD MANAGEMENT IS KNOWING HOW TO CONVINCE
AVERAGE PEOPLE THAT THEY CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE
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THERE ARE 3 KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
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OUR PEOPLE COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
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OILFIELD RULE NO. 3

• SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE BEST PEOPLE!

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GIVE YOUR PEOPLE TARGETS TO SHOOT AT!
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GIVE THEM DIRECTIONS THAT THEY CAN UNDERSTAND
IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE
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HELP THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE WHY IN THE
ENGINEERING!
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YOU HAVE TO EARN THEIR RESPECT!
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OILFIELD RULE NO. 4

• REWARD YOUR DOG!

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OILFIELD RULE NO. 5

• IF YOU CANT COUNT IT, YOU CANT FIX IT!!!

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• THE JOB IS NEVER FINISHED UNTIL THE PAPERWORK
  IS DONE!

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT 101

• Make time to plan it right!
• Set the goals
• Determine what works and what doesnt
• Formulate the steps
• Explain the process
• Give targets to shoot for
• Teach and work to earn their respect
• Finish the paperwork!

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DONT PRAY FOR TASK EQUAL TO YOUR POWERSPRAY
FOR POWERS EQUAL TO YOUR TASKS
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GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HUNTING!!