1. Embracing Creativity, Design and Chaos APM Project Management Conference 2013 Rob Leslie-Carter

2. Sir Ove Arup 3. quality of work total design humane organisation straight and honourable dealings social usefulness reasonable prosperity aims satisfied members satisfied clients good reputation and influence results a membership of quality efficient organisation solvency unity and enthusiasm means 4. Job # 1 5. Centre George Pompidou, France 6. Sydney Opera House, Australia 7. Arup today Arup today 8. Arup today 9. LABAN BUILDING CLEAR VISION + CONFIDENCE IN DESIGN 10. THE WATER CUBE - DESIGN STORY 11. The Team Arup+PTW+CCDI 12. 21 Sh1t weve won! Deliver! Fast track everything! From winning the design competition through to a fully approved scheme in just 12 weeks Hunting in packs - we established semi-independent teams to progress parallel streams: design product research stakeholder engagement and commercial issues De-couple everything! Test everything against the project vision so people converge in right place 13. 22 the site plan and urban design sitting opposite the National Stadium in yin yang harmony a building full of water made from bubbles a perfectly pure combination of form and function harnessing the benefits of nature biomimicry of bubbles translated through theoretical physics a big blue green building that technically performs well on every level a 3D world - virtual prototyping from concept, to documentation, to safe construction next technology - the use of high tech materials to minimise footprint and consumption uplifting inside and outside - reflecting Chinese philosophy and giving athletes an edge total, equitable and transparent partnership between Arup, PTW Architects, and CCDI. A project vision that wont burst under pressure 14. The Water Cube 15. 25 World Records, eight gold medals for Michael Phelps, not all in a LZR Racer Suit! 16. reality - 2008vision 2003 Wysiwyg 17. Inspiration from the bits in-between 18. The best legacy happy people 19. LEADING AND MANAGING CREATIVE, CLEVER PEOPLE 20. 31 Arups approach to people Get good people and let them do what they want Give motivation through independence of action Maintain a very flat organisation Apply minimal bureaucracy 21. 32 How we as Project Managers need to adapt Minimal, simple rules - readily understood to be good Provide a safe environment where people can experiment and fail Retain strong technical leadership alongside project leadership Be fair dont take the p1ss Treat everyone equally - its a community not an army 22. 33 Create space to create challenge the process 23. 34 Create space to create challenge the process 24. GREENHOUSE BY JOOST Planning to not plan 25. The methodology 26. The documents 27. The James Caird, 1916 THE SHACKLETON EPIC because its there 28. The Shackleton Epic Crew 29. The Shackleton Epic Crew 30. The Shackleton Epic Support Team 31. The Communications Plan - Point of No Return 32. The Shackleton Epic 33. Embracing Creativity, Design and Chaos APM Project Management Conference 2013 Rob Leslie-Carter 34. 48 Wrap Creativity and chaos are not signs of an untidy mind that need editing be comfortable with it and cultivate it. You cant plan and control the creative process you can enable it, make space for it. Leadership includes passion and inspiration not just rules Spend more time on setting a crystal clear vision to get the best from the team (and less time creating minutes). People dont exist to act the way Project Managers want them to get over it, be open to occasional random thoughts, youll have more fun! 35. Thank you! Rob Leslie-Carter