My Project Control/Management experiences started when I got hired as Documentation Manager in Indonesia. This was a real eye opening for me, interesting new culture, complicated project, 30+ team. Organizing the standard and the diverse team introduced the importance of well defined processes and extensive project planning. The SingTel project thought me how to handle a real multicultural team, located on differrent islands of the arhipelago, how to deal with a demanding client, the local authorities, etc. Ever since I am looking for similar experiences. Alwyas in relation with process development, improvement and project planning.

I like:

• to work in 'crazy' places
• complex projects, with trully international teams
• process modeling, development and management
• using software tools to support my daily work
• create useable project plans using Primavera, MSP or other tools
• teaching others why to plan, how to plan and what to do with it
• creating simulations, scenarios
• using 3D models to illustrate
• tinkering with tools to create a unified platform of all project data, where the team can talk, share and discuss

Tools I am using:

• Primavera P6
• Primavera Risk Analysis (ex PertMaster)
• MS Project
• Alfresco
• Bizagi and Bonita Open Studio (for BMP)
• SpagoBI (for reporting)
• DraftSight (for 2D engineering drawings)
• Synchro Professional, Synchro Server
• XMind (for mindmapping)

I hate:

• office politics
• long meetings with no conclusions
• low quality