ps oct 2014 presentation d gerhart
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Gave this talk last night to monthly PMI meeting outside DC as part of a new 'Project Showcase' function. It was a great project to discuss and I appreciated the chance to start this event on a positive note.TRANSCRIPT
Under the Sea
My Experiences on the
Pacific Crossing -1 Cable Project
David Gerhart, PMP
PMI Project Showcase
October 1, 2014
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Agenda
• Industry/Technology Background
• Project Overview
• Why Was it Memorable?
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The Great Eastern deploys the first successful transatlantic telegraph
cable in 1865. The cost of a message was $5 per word.
Bern Dibner, The Atlantic Cable, Burndy Library 1959
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Pacific Crossing -1 Cable Network
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In One Picture…
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Marine Operations
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Shore End Operations
Why was it Memorable?
• BHAG
• Stretch Assignment
• Experience with Japanese Partner
• Wild West of Internet Growth
• People
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Going to Ajigaura…
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