While you may not see last night’s presidential debate as a learning experience for construction managers, you can actually apply a few principles to CPM scheduling. These principles to apply will help you manage your projects effectively. So, no matter where you stand on the political spectrum, here are some takeaways from last night. Prioritize and plan for setbacks.
In prioritization, you’ll see that both candidates made mistakes during the presidential debate. At times, they waited too long to bring out strong points. Eventually, they had to talk over the moderator to get the point out. Thankfully for them, the moderator didn’t have the personal constitution to cut them off when their time was up. Nevertheless, those points could have come across a lot stronger if they had not been talking over the moderator. The same goes for scheduling: prioritize. You know this, I’m sure. But make sure the most important tasks get done first. You’ll find this principle to apply critical for your success. You’ll find success much easier.
Planning for Setbacks
As far as planning for setbacks goes, you have to know that something will go wrong. Principles to apply here include estimating anything that could possibly go wrong, and planning solutions to fix issues quickly. In the case of the debate, each candidate pointed out flaws in the other’s rhetoric and solutions. Consequently, they had to devote time to defense. While this tactic will look a lot different for construction planning in San Antonio, you will still have the same principle. Know where your schedule can be “attacked” and plan to make amends if an “attack” occurs.
Aside from learning more about construction scheduling, the debates also teach us something about the two individuals who could lead our country. So, watch the debates, become informed, and vote next month! This gives you another set of principles to apply in making informed decisions.
