Informing the Army’s Future Structure - CAMO Discussion

[McG]

How about hiring civilian PMs that have had some time in uniform and do have a sense of the operating environment?

That woul fit with the notion of rapid turnover in the ranks ... a desirable characteristic for a larger, lower cost force.

The problem with PM staff who are former military is that they forget they are no longer military and they start telling the military what it needs.

 

[ytz]

How about hiring civilian PMs that have had some time in uniform and do have a sense of the operating environment?

Most project managers are civilian at DND.

 

[ytz]

The problem with PM staff who are former military is that they forget they are no longer military and they start telling the military what it needs.

You just need strong PDs to counter this. After all they represent the sponsor.

Can't say I have has PMs think they know more than the PD. I have seen pushback on what the PM thinks is feasible or contractable. And I think that's fair.

 

[Kirkhill]

You just need strong PDs to counter this. After all they represent the sponsor.

Can't say I have has PMs think they know more than the PD. I have seen pushback on what the PM thinks is feasible or contractable. And I think that's fair.

A bit of tension is productive. If you have to argue your case everyday then you are less likely to be surprised when you do your final presentations.