My Business Philosophy
My business philosophy encompasses delivering unique solutions on time and on budget .  These are characteristics of projects. Using this philosophy, I am able to help "build better organizations, one successful project at a time".

Approach to Project Management

1) Earn Credibility
I make it an important first priority to earn credibility with my project team and to understand as quickly as possible the strengths that each person brings to the project. I am continually refining and improving my project management approach using valuable experiences to ensure that credibility and trust is maintained between both the team members and myself.

2) Foster Accountability
Accountable team members are essential to project success. I place high expectations on myself to deliver on what I promise and to own all decisions that I make with the project team. I expect suppliers to be accountable for delivery deadlines and I will work closely with your staff to ensure that their tasks are completed adequately and on time. Projects are challenging and require individuals willing to put in the extra effort to ensure success.

3) Educate the Client
Projects that involve implementing complex information systems are less common projects for many corporations. This is particularly true for the forest companies for whom I work with the most. Therefore, it is my responsiblity to educate team members and stakeholders (including the project sponsor) on the project approach. This includes debriefing individuals on the major tasks and procedures of the project in addition to outlining the reasons behind decisions that are made throughout the project life cycle. Having all key parties understand what is going on and why at all levels of the project will both increase the level of essential 'buy-in' and reduce the risk of project failure.

What's AJAE?
AJAE stands for Andrew James and Abigail Elizabeth, our two wonderful children.

Photo Credits
I would like to acknowledge and thank Rory Hill for allowing me to use photos from his collection on this website. Rory's photo gallery may be viewed at http://roryhill.zenfolio.com/ .

Associations
I am proud to be a member in good standing with:


Truck Loggers Association


Forest Resources Association

Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce