• In a rescue situation, time is your enemy.
• Request and obtain authority to:

– Set up interdepartmental meetings to discuss the situation, with the intent of identifying and resolving problems, quickly.
– Initiate and continue training sessions.

• Explain to all parties’ bosses the reason why their people (the right people and the same people) are required at the meeting.

– The right people are those with the:

• Skills necessary to be on the project.
• Appropriate authority to make the required decisions/take action.
• Accountability for the results of their efforts (whether good or bad).

–    The same people, in order to:

• Maintain continuity.
• Improve the group’s learning curve.

 

– MAKE ATTENDANCE MANDATORY.