Even as he thus spake the end of death enfolded him; and his soul fleeting from his limbs was gone to Hades, bewailing her fate, leaving maniliness and youth. And to him even in his death spake glorious Hector: ” Patroclus, Wherefore dost thou prophesy for me sheer destruction? Who knows but that Achilles, the son of fair-tressed Thetis, may first be smitten by my spear, and lose his life? – Illiad XVI 855-861
Expertise in own professional area is necessary, but not sufficient. Increase ability by applying the ideas and concepts of “Strategic project planning management”.
- Convert to clear
- Objectives
- Smooth action-plans
- Sharpen logic of strategy
- Build communication
- Shared understanding
- Support
- Accountability
- Uncover and advance dealing with pitfalls
- Organize cross
- Improve working relationships
- Reduce conflict
- Encounter fewer persons who are obstacles
Howbeit, these things will we let be as past and done, for all our pain curbing the heart in our breasts because we must. Now verily make I my wrath to cease: it beseemeth me not to be wroth for ever unrelentingly. – Iliad XIX 65-68
Being strategic is to consistently think, plan, act and assess in a way that best achieves the desired results. Begin with end objectives, scan the environment and systematically work backwards to develop a strategy. The optimum path to the goal is not apparent from the start.
It is difficult to measure the dynamics. Strategy lessons are to invest sufficient planning time and effort early because the cost of savings is huge.
Even as he thus spake the end of death enfolded him and his soul fleeting from his limbs was gone to Hades, bewailing her fate, leaving manliness and youth – Iliad XXII 361-363