Understand the culture of the new company (with which you are joining or negotiating) and its standards of what is reasonable. James Nunan – Business person What’s the best metaphor for defining the project structure and process for getting lean and agile work done? It may be an orchestra. An orchestra does both process and project work. Let’s first look at …
You can’t move fast and break things if the things you might break are people. Clara Vu – Engineer In this new work environment, what’s the title and role of the VUCAN who brings all the resources together in the project team? Is the VUCAN a project manager, leader, coach, or facilitator? Or, maybe all of these …
Chunking makes our brains more efficient. The more you can chunk something, the faster and easier you can process it. Wayne Gretzky had chunked hockey like no one before or since. Talented people have supremely chunked whatever they become talented at doing. Keven Maney – Columnist & Designer Project work is popular because it can be taskified, specifically …
Do not try to do everything. Do one thing well. Steve Jobs – Apple Founder The videogame business is an example of an industry adopting project-based work and points to the Future of Work. Casey O’Donnell, a game developer and game-studies professor at Michigan State University, says videogame industry “is a decade ahead of where a lot …
In a projectized organization, such as a startup, work is organized into project teams that form and disband when work is finished. Each VUCAN evolves into a project professional responsible for getting work done on time, on budget while satisfying stakeholders. Think of this as the essence of self management. Often, there are no permanent job titles …
With every gig we have to prove ourselves better than the night before. Ronnie Wood – Rolling Stones member of the band Is gig-work right for you in the on-demand economy? A few critical questions arise: What’s your risk appetite? Do you like people? Do you have a special skill, knowledge, IP, or talent? Gig-work can be challenging …
I can’t imagine doing an hour-long dramatic series because it’s so much work. A sitcom is a wonderful gig. You work from 10 to 4 every day, it’s fun, and you get to live at home. John Lithgow – Actor The rules of work are not fully understood as work is done throughout the world on …
Always have a side-hustle. Fortune Magazine A side-hustle can be thought of as a decision to hedge work risks. If your main gig doesn’t pay enough; you don’t like your main gig; you’re bored; or you may be displaced by automation, what do you do? Get a side-hustle or gig-work to hedge your risks. Your side-hustle …
We are living through a fundamental transformation in the way we work. PwC Report Following COVID, companies downsized millions reinforcing the idea they don’t offer lifelong employment opportunities and guarantees. VUCANs must look out for #1 doing DIY work. You got a full-time gig, but need extra money for fun or the new kid. Or, you want …
Basically, I live to do gigs. Amy Winehouse – Singer Gig-work is project work. Let’s look at a few pre COVID statistics about gig-work: 94% of American jobs created between 2005 and 2015 were for ‘alternative work’ (gig-work).[i] 36% of U.S. VUCANs participate in the gig economythrough their primary or secondary jobs.”[ii] Workcontinues to undergo …