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What would project managers on Mars need to add to their PM toolkit?

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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A really good space suit yeah, but what else in terms of skills to effectively manage projects in a hostile, unforgiving and extremely risky environment? I would say 100% mastery of risk management techniques and response plans.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Sante -

Exceptional people skills - could you imagine the greater impacts of a team member losing their cool?

I'd also add vigilance in testing all assumptions.

Oh yeah, and I'd want Matt Damon to be part of my team if MacGuyer wasn't available!

Kiron
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Mar 15, 2018 7:15 PM
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Good call Kiron about exceptional people skills. Also Matt can help us eat when all goes south.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 15, 2018 6:31 PM
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Sante -

Exceptional people skills - could you imagine the greater impacts of a team member losing their cool?

I'd also add vigilance in testing all assumptions.

Oh yeah, and I'd want Matt Damon to be part of my team if MacGuyer wasn't available!

Kiron
Good call Kiron about exceptional people skills. Also Matt can help us eat when all goes south.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
They do definitely need exceptional Emotional Intellegence Skills and I recommend Bruce Willis to Lead the Team :D
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Mar 15, 2018 8:54 PM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Rami, if they paid him enough ;-)

Actually, one of my favorite Mars films is "The last days on Mars" where I think Liev Schreiber displayed the ideal management skills to get through.
Mar 16, 2018 12:15 AM
William Strickland
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Rami,
Scrolling down the inputs I was thinking the same thing while agreeing with Sante. EQ is one of the most important tools when dealing with a pressure cooking environment, followed by the ability to alter your approach efficiently.

@ Sante, absolutely have to manage the risks, followed by stakeholder management with skilled communication like your title.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 15, 2018 8:19 PM
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They do definitely need exceptional Emotional Intellegence Skills and I recommend Bruce Willis to Lead the Team :D
Rami, if they paid him enough ;-)

Actually, one of my favorite Mars films is "The last days on Mars" where I think Liev Schreiber displayed the ideal management skills to get through.
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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Soft skills will be essential.
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Mar 16, 2018 12:54 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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An important component of communication Kevin.
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Karan Shah Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Some excellent responses, already.

I would also add a cross-skilled team and the ability to change approaches at the drop of a hat.

The risks of the unknowns, especially for pioneering projects, would be very high. So more than adequate risk management skills, as well.
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Mar 16, 2018 12:56 AM
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Karan, cross-skills is an excellent one because I imagine all of the team will need not ony PM skills but management, leadership, scientific (in one of more disciplines), medical (first aid), and the list goes on.
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William Strickland Phoenix, Az, United States
Mar 15, 2018 8:19 PM
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They do definitely need exceptional Emotional Intellegence Skills and I recommend Bruce Willis to Lead the Team :D
Rami,
Scrolling down the inputs I was thinking the same thing while agreeing with Sante. EQ is one of the most important tools when dealing with a pressure cooking environment, followed by the ability to alter your approach efficiently.

@ Sante, absolutely have to manage the risks, followed by stakeholder management with skilled communication like your title.
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2 replies by Rami Kaibni and Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 16, 2018 12:57 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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William, yes EQ will have to be on a par with IQ I believe. Being one of a handful of people on the planet with possibly no return mission would involve major self maturity and emotional assessment.
Mar 16, 2018 2:25 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Agreed, William.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 15, 2018 9:43 PM
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Soft skills will be essential.
An important component of communication Kevin.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 15, 2018 11:32 PM
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Some excellent responses, already.

I would also add a cross-skilled team and the ability to change approaches at the drop of a hat.

The risks of the unknowns, especially for pioneering projects, would be very high. So more than adequate risk management skills, as well.
Karan, cross-skills is an excellent one because I imagine all of the team will need not ony PM skills but management, leadership, scientific (in one of more disciplines), medical (first aid), and the list goes on.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 16, 2018 12:15 AM
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Rami,
Scrolling down the inputs I was thinking the same thing while agreeing with Sante. EQ is one of the most important tools when dealing with a pressure cooking environment, followed by the ability to alter your approach efficiently.

@ Sante, absolutely have to manage the risks, followed by stakeholder management with skilled communication like your title.
William, yes EQ will have to be on a par with IQ I believe. Being one of a handful of people on the planet with possibly no return mission would involve major self maturity and emotional assessment.
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