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The Secret to Billion Dollar Productivity, Jobs from Seattle to Saudi, Considering Normal

The Secret to Billion Dollar Productivity, Jobs from Seattle to Saudi, Considering Normal

The most planning knowledge per word of any newsletter available

Micah Piippo
July 01, 2024

Happy Monday!

Here is a selection of stuff to help you crush your week.

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Plan for the worst-case scenario to make it as good as possible.

Ray Dalio, Principles

Planning Thoughts

One of the most significant things about any project is what is considered normal. Small tasks and actions accumulate and become "the way it has always been". Our regular routines and interactions form the team's identity, shaping the narrative and culture of the project.

This weeks safe for work prompt...

Helping Brainstorm How to Un-Delay a Project

Assume the role of a forward-thinking Senior Planner experienced in mitigating project delays. Your task is to brainstorm innovative strategies to improve a construction project that has faced delays, focusing on methods that have been successful in previous projects without revealing any sensitive or specific corporate data. Reflect on a past instance where a similar challenge was overcome by adopting flexible scheduling and enhanced communication protocols. Your brainstorming should be captured in a list format, highlighting potential solutions and their expected impact. Approach this with a creative and solution-oriented tone to inspire effective and practical outcomes. Before you begin, ask me 5 questions to help improve your answer.

Give this a try in ChatGPT, Gemmini, Claude or Perplexity.