Why understanding what you REALLY need is important to finding the right solution. In his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series of sci fi books, Douglas Adams pokes fun at man’s need to define a purpose for our existence. He…
Tag: Something to Reflect on
National Hug an Engineer Day
Take some time today to give some props to the engineers who turn visions into reality. Lately business headlines seem to be all about our Captains of Industry coming up with bold new ideas and introducing them to the world…
Wait a Minute, What Just Happened Here?
Using confusion to uncomplicate your project. Scott and I worked together before joining forces at R. Alliance. It was a global project with a lot of stress. Yet, we got along well. Our ideas lined up and we were always…
All Things Not Being Equal
Why trading function for hype is a bad thing. I can’t read technology articles anymore. It seems that these writers (journalists - not experts, mind you) are increasingly focusing on the hype of the new tech products without getting into…
Better Teams and Gardens
Picking the right process isn’t always about picking the best process. Chris and I wrapped up an ongoing team-building exercise yesterday. Because R. Alliance is an awesome (and green) company, we built a garden outside of our corporate headquarters, where…
Carrying the Load by Caring Too Much
Keep project stakeholders and sponsors as committed to the project as your project team. There is a box of stuff in my garage, left by a friend who had moved in to house sit when I was spending most of…
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Why taking a step back to double check your work as you go is important. I’m not going to lie, I’m really not the measure twice, cut once type of guy. At least not when it comes to cutting actual…
