Turning down a contract

[original PM]

hmmm sounds like a bit of a dilemma

has anyone ever turned round to a project sponsor and effectively laid the project back at their door based on the fact that they are trying to do something on the cheap and ultimately it is going to fail.

[MPwannadecentincome]

on topic - sorry nothing to say!

off-topic - Moscow analysis - I had to look that up - thanks - you have put a name to what I have been doing all these years!

[MPwannadecentincome]

hmmm sounds like a bit of a dilemma

has anyone ever turned round to a project sponsor and effectively laid the project back at their door based on the fact that they are trying to do something on the cheap and ultimately it is going to fail.

Wasn't that in the business case risk analysis - what was the mitigation?

[original PM]

Wasn't that in the business case risk analysis - what was the mitigation?

I would imagine so - but it would seem this project has been through a number of PM's looking at what mitch wrote.

And besides if big boss says he wants it how many butt lickers will do their best to try and deliver it without going through the correct process?

there will also be people out their who will not question the big cheese so if he/she says it can be done for 2 and sixpence no one will actual wave the "Probably it can't be done for 2 and sixpence' flag

so PM get sacked/moved internally for not being able to deliver - contract PM comes in sees it is a crock of tulip flags all the issues and no doubt shortly afterwards contract PM leaves - next contract PM comes in probably gets warned about actually doing the job properly so keeps mouth shut but fails to deliver!


and so it goes on!!!!

[Mich the Tester]

Update; have been asked to go for 2nd interview on monday, this time with the 'Program Manager'; 2 candidates left. Never had 2 interviews before as a contractor.

Pimp says that the Program Manager is completely the opposite character to the Project Manager and is very calm and collected; we shall see.

I suppose it's a chance to earn a big wedge of money in a fairly short time, and the worst thing that can happen is that the project goes completely wrong, as I expect, and they chuck me out AFTER I've earnt a pile of cash.

[Zippy]

It can't hurt to go for the interview MTT? Choose a different suit

[Mich the Tester]

It can't hurt to go for the interview MTT? Choose a different suit

Actually for the first interview I wore the same suit and tie as last week but a brand new white shirt instead of light blue. Hmmm...shall change the tie next week.

[Zippy]

Actually for the first interview I wore the same suit and tie as last week but a brand new white shirt instead of light blue. Hmmm...shall change the tie next week.

Musical tie (Don Giovanni, perhaps)?
Joking apart, I'm sure you'll get a better idea of the project (and it's a day out)

Have you finished that case of wine yet?