These people worry me. I took one to a meeting a couple of days ago and having spoken to him prior to the meeting I realised there was going to be a problem. These people love to trash what has been done previously and openly criticise poor decisions in the past. The PM I went to see was not responsible for the mess that she had to deal with she just wanted a solution to the problem.
She did not need an "expert" to tell her how bad the problem was and that wrong decisions had been made.
despite attempts to "move him on" I could see he was irritating the client.
In the end they both agreed that the best solution was to start again - something she had assumed anyway.
I have seen it so many times from contractors over the years I should not have gone there.
If any of you regard yourselves as technical experts I strongly suggest you focus on solutions rather than criticising what has gone on before. These people are a rare commodity in all walks of life from fixing dishwashers, to talking about climate change to politics.
She did not need an "expert" to tell her how bad the problem was and that wrong decisions had been made.
despite attempts to "move him on" I could see he was irritating the client.
In the end they both agreed that the best solution was to start again - something she had assumed anyway.
I have seen it so many times from contractors over the years I should not have gone there.
If any of you regard yourselves as technical experts I strongly suggest you focus on solutions rather than criticising what has gone on before. These people are a rare commodity in all walks of life from fixing dishwashers, to talking about climate change to politics.
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