by Mike | Jun 25, 2013 | Mike's Blog
As I write this I’m sitting under the awning of my trailer near Port Aux Basque, Newfoundland. There’s been fog since yesterday afternoon and a light rain is now falling. The sound of a fog horn at near by Cape … Continue reading →
by Mike | May 26, 2013 | Mike's Blog
Years ago we put a program in place at home to help make it more livable. We instituted an allowance program based on participation and results (we were young and naive then … what can I say?). One aspect of … Continue reading →
by Mike | May 22, 2013 | Mike's Blog
If I gave your project $500,000 how would you spend it? If I took away $500,000 what wouldn’t you do? How many meetings are happening in your organization every day? These meetings are a huge draw on your budget but … Continue reading →
by Mike | May 8, 2013 | Mike's Blog
Recently I saw a disturbing (but not unusual) event. Updating the project charter a mere two weeks from implementing the results of a project. Updates this late in the project even with the best of intentions really only serve to … Continue reading →
by Mike | Apr 28, 2013 | Mike's Blog
Risk. Did the US examine and mitigate the risk of a Japanese attack on Pearl harbour in 1941? Did the White Star Line consciously accept the risk of so many people dying when the Titanic was fitted with so few lifeboats? Did … Continue reading →
by Mike | Apr 21, 2013 | Mike's Blog
Last week at the Agile Open Space in Toronto my friend Andrew Annett suggested we should start all projects red. I’ve been thinking about this concept all week and I think it’s brilliant! There are pitfalls with this approach, but … Continue reading...
