Mark Thompson founded and manages Epeus, a project risk management and advisory firm that helps energy leaders protect their profits and secure their reputations. For more, see Guests.
“Focus on project value over corporate aspiration”
Mark Thompson
Mark offers three key things his firm, Epeus, uses with its clients.
1. The Five Maxims
These maxims help Epeus’s clients stay focused on creating value.
Maxim 1: Project value over corporate aspiration
Maxim 2: Project resilience over corporate robustness
Maxim 3: Project mindfulness over corporate conventions
Maxim 4: Pragmatic pessimism over energetic optimism
Maxim 5: Professional practice over heroic efforts
Two articles expand on the two maxims Mark mentioned in the episode:
– Project Value Over Corporate Aspirations (Maxim 1)
– The Trouble with Heroism (Maxim 5)
2. Project Assessment
Project Horizons is a proprietary self-assessment tool that enhances trust by giving project teams a snapshot of their joint perspective on where the project stands. Try it yourself here.
3. Foresight Matrix
“The Oblivious Trap” [article] introduces the simple matrix that helps project teams surface potential risks to achieving their desired outcomes.
