May 28, 2005
Follow-up: Where Does Quality Come From?
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been several blog posts from my colleagues that I have wanted to comment upon with more than just an on site comment. My next several blogs will comment on these past articles. Where Does Quality Come From by Jeff...
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Over the last couple of weeks, there have been several blog posts from my colleagues that I have wanted to comment upon with more than just an on site comment. My next several blogs will comment on these past articles. Decisions and Opinions by Jason Boyd
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Over the last couple of weeks, there have been several blog posts from my colleagues that I have wanted to comment upon with more than just an on site comment. My next several blogs will comment on these past articles. Java Stored Procedures in a LIMS Environment by
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I attended a college graduation ceremony for one of my young cousins today. Barely into the 4 hour ceremony, I asked myself why we go through "Pomp and Circumstance" when we graduate from school. This is the same question I asked myself at my own graduation years ago. I decided then that it was silly. I didn't even want to attend, to be honest. I knew the graduation represented a celebration of an accomplishment (earning a degree), but I...
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When I read Jeff's latest blog about Quality, I had the same reaction as when I read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Reading both, I could almost hear myself say out loud, "What do you mean, you can't define quality? I can define quality; surely you can!". ...
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Ok, this is kind of like cheating - writing a blog about writing blogs. But since I hope there is a 'payload' somewhere in here, I think it still counts. I don't like writing blogs. It is hard - at least the kind of blogs that we write here. Here are the reasons I don't like it:
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I was reminded again this week about my favorite project management technique for bringing a project that is starting to slip back on-track. The scenario goes like this: a project is defined by the business, and the management sets a deadline for the project. The project team creates a project plan around the deadline (not around the realistic and achievable end date), but because the project plan was forced to fit into the schedule, there...
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Follow-up: Decisions and Opinions
Follow-up: Java Stored Procedures
May 14, 2005
Milestones and Celebrations
May 13, 2005
Quality, Models, and Statistics (and even a dash of football)
May 11, 2005
I don't like writing blogs. That's why I do it.
May 03, 2005
Project Management by Executive Meeting