I’ve learned to interpret this sentiment, whether implicit or explicit, to mean “make the change seamless” “don’t upset people” “don’t disrupt the current operation” and “keep the noise low”.
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Ah. As the saying goes, If only I had a dollar…
The answer is clear cut. Well, that is as long as the questioner is clear about a few things.
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Last week I met a man called Beverly.
It got me thinking. Before I met him I’d built a picture in my mind (and it wasn’t of a man). As I thought more, my thinking went from names to forms of address.
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This is the first in a series of answers to the questions I’m asked all the time. If you have a question not covered please contact me and I’ll do my best.
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True conversation.
Caller: I need a project manager.
Me: Great, what are you looking for them to do? (I knew as soon as I asked I was a numpty but the words were out).
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It’s the instinctive way smart people go about delivering hard complicated stuff – and have for a long time.
I know, I know, the Agilists (my word for the cult-like followers of the doctrine of Agile) say it is the way and the truth.
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In all areas of life, there are things we wish were true and at work, it is no different.
It makes me wonder if wishful thinking is the problem when we should be facing up to reality.
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Another week, another project off the rails.
Don’t worry, not one of ours. It’s one for a client.
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This is not a political post.
Yesterday, I received an email asking for my input into, comment on, a project to build a wall. I can’t tell you which wall.
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