No One Can Succeed Like.........22 Dec 2018 21:43
Seems we spend a lot of time on here going over what Dr T. did or didn't say at various points in time.
I think it's a bit unfair to denounce him based on our own interpretation of what we thought we heard him say, or what he may have said in an interview when quizzed about (to him) relatively trivial details. He is firstly a geologist and man of vision, with the training, education, experience and research skills to solidly back up his ( & our) grand plan. He is not a PR expert (thank fud).
I wouldn't want him to behave like a politician, saying nothing of note in case it comes back to bite him. Sure, it's important that our FPSO leaves Rotterdam, but from Dr T's point of view, especially several months ago, it doesn't matter a flying duck whether it's October or the 18,19th or 23rd December. What maters is that it's fit for purpose and gets to WoS in full operational condition.
We have been given very clear and well-illustrated, written presentations about the venture. Everything listed on there (highly complex work, mind) has come to pass and within the time frame given. That document is what we should best use to evaluate HUR's achievement ( or not ) of milestones.
An aside; I'm working on a two phase project of my own at the moment. I've told the customer that Phase 1 will be completed end of March'19 and Phase 2 by end June'19. In reality, and with a fair wind, I'm hoping to be finished completely by end of April '19.
If I happen to tell a friend, on a night out, that I'll be finished early, I wouldn't expect to be lynched if bad luck or events get in the way and I have to revert to the letter of the original proposal, which is still on target.
The guy is human, possibly doesn't really enjoy public events and interviews and has a hell of a lot more on his mind than solving my 20% paper-loss on the SP.
I wonder if some of us here suffer a bit from "Engineers' Disease"* and spend time & energy defending the "correctness" of our own world-view at the expense of listening to & learning from each other.
*NB: I consider myself guilty of this, as charged, just ask my missus : )
PS: I post the above in full recognition that I don't contribute anything factually useful to this board and so should probably keep my marf shut. I've learnt a lot from almost everyone here, even during the handbags at dawn!, and I am very grateful for the opportunity.
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