Delivering projects to customers is the foundation all contractors are built upon. This is the Project Value Stream (PVS) and a critical part of both strategic decisions and the contractor business model.
People design, build, and maintain those projects. People provide all the critical support functions that allow a contractor to grow profitably and sustainably. This is the Talent Value Stream (TVS).
Holding all this together starting with the Foremen, Superintendents, and PMs are the managers. Management requires discipline to align people and projects, deliver consistent outcomes given inconsistent inputs, and develop people.
Digging Deeper:
- It's the Manager: Moving from Boss to Coach (Audible)
- What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Audible)
- Stratified Systems Theory (SST) and Timespan 101 (Video)
- The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
