Your manager, Ellsworth, asks you, "But is it possible?" He wants you to tell him that it is possible for you to satisfy a project milestone despite the argument you presented him for the past five minutes that the milestone was unrealistic. You feel like you are on the witness stand. Jack McCoy, the character from the Law and Order television … [Read more...]
Office Hoteling
What is office hoteling? Why is the practice spreading? What are the unintended consequences of its usage? Office hoteling changes the traditional model for how office space is used. Rather than assign permanent office space to each employee, hoteling is a system for assigning just-in-time temporary office space to employees. The hoteling … [Read more...]
Rethinking Measurement Concepts, Part 1
What is a measurement? I would answer a careful observation. Ponder the following questions as you encounter measurements today: What observations do you trust? What observations are you skeptical about? What observations do you believe are phony? What observations don't have any value? What new observations would have value? … [Read more...]
Brownfield Software System
The term brownfield site means real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Does the term brownfield software system have merit? I'm not sure. Let's step back and … [Read more...]
People Act Like Themselves
When you interview for your next job, I recommend analyzing how people treated you during the hiring process. Why? The treatment you receive will mirror the treatment you will receive on the job. For instance, analyze the responsiveness of the people involved in your hiring process. If people were responsive to scheduling appointments and … [Read more...]
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