Meetings, Meetings, Meetings .......

It's all about the meetings!

Here's a sample of the meeting schedule.  These are just the basics - there are usually a few more each week.

Normal meetings:
Monday - Regular Project Update Teleconference (usually <1 hr)
Wednesday - Design Verification and Transfer Web Meeting (2+ hours)
Thursday - Progress Meeting with Marinette Marine (< 1 hour)
Thursday - Progress Teleconference with Wartsila (Thruster Manufacturer) usually < 1 hr

This week we added two DV&T teleconferences on Friday, and a Master Schedule meeting on Friday.

Add in a number of teleconferences during the week (at least one per day), and you have a pretty busy week.  In addition, we have a bunch of "passageway conferences" in the office.

In spite of all the meetings, we are getting a lot of work done.  Typically, all of us are in the office by 7:30 (usually earlier), and leave between 4:30 and 5:30 depending on what's happening.  Not *all* of the time is spent drinking coffee and telling sea stories ;)  It's a happy crew.

Currently, we are at about 1/2 of our expected office staff.  On site are:

Gary: Shipyard Project Director (The Big Kahuna)

John: Shipyard Contract Manager (The Big Organizer)
Yours Truly: Marine Science Technical Director (The Big -click here-)
  - soon to be joined by -
TBA: Office Assistant
  - to be joined in the fall by -
TBA: Inspectors (2)