This document discusses how project management practices were designed for "normal times" but the world is now facing extraordinary challenges related to issues like steady state economics, local resilience, unstable currencies, uncertain energy and water supplies, simpler lifestyles, and climate change impacts. It provides examples of current water issues around the world. The document suggests that new approaches may be needed to deal with these unprecedented conditions.

1. EXTRAORDINARY TIMES
AND
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ERIC GARLAND

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4. YOU DO NOT LIVE IN NORMAL TIMES.
YOUR PROFESSION WAS CREATED FOR
NORMAL TIMES.
LET US DISCUSS.

5. WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2008

6. WEEK OF JANUARY 6, 2009
I was wrong!
Shareholder value is the
dumbest idea in the world!

7. WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2009
Honey, remember
that thing last year...cable
prices went up or
something.
Good thing it wasn’t a
big deal.

8. “NORMAL” “WHAT WE’VE GOT COMING”
• Growth • Steady state economics
• Globalization • Local resilience
• Stable • End of reserve currencies
currencies
• Endless demand for oil,
• Cheap energy uncertain supply
• Cheap water • Water emergencies
• Credit • Simplicity
• Complexity • New lifestyles
• Consumerism

20. Water hotspots around the world
Andalucia
Ogalalla Near East:
Acquifer Jordan, Syria,
Israel – drinking
from the same
aquifer!
China - $11
billion in lost
manufacturing
due to polluted
water!
Egypt
Mexico city
Subsaharan
Africa
N.S.W.
Australia

21. A BOTTLE OF BOURBON HAS BEEN
TAPED UNDER EACH OF YOUR CHAIRS.
YOU MAY USE THIS,
OR WE CAN TALK MORE
LET US DISCUSS.

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@ericgarland
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