Welcome to My Blog
The Agile Fixed-Price Statement of Work
Most folks try to jam both fixed-price and time-and-materials work into the same contract. I recommend, for more agility, break off the fixed-price work into another contract, but still request your vendors to follow your sprint, demo, and AC process.
Telephone Interviewing Tips
I do so many telephone interviews. I wish most candidates knew these basics.
The biggest challenge with new consulting engagements
Sometimes the business problem is not the biggest challenge.
Hypnotism and Sleight of Hand.
There's leverage in hypnotism and sleight of hand.
Failure, Luck, and Hard Work
When I see successful people, I see failure, hard work, and lots of luck. Especially the sensitivity to know when to exploit the luck.
Record, Create, Help
All of us are creative, responding to new situations, spitting out new ideas every day.
I Smooshed a Squirrel
I smooshed a squirrel while moving the BBQ grill yesterday. I didn’t know he was hiding under there when I started to move it. But then I heard him squeal. I guess he fell out of the oak tree above it and, waiting to clear his head before re-ascending, was hiding, traumatized. It was traumatic […]
The OV (Original Visionary)
We, the Sherpas have to hump or take off on our own trek.
The Disembodied Bird
We were only half-way through our second song when a middle finger jutted into the spotlight in front of my brother Bob, our lead singer. The disembodied bird was raised high, waving back and forth like an angry fuel gauge. If you’ve never played in a band, from the stage, you might be surprised to […]
Do Open Office Designs Miss the Point?
I'm beginning to think the trend to ‘modern’ (read ‘exposed ductwork’) open office designs supports executive and architect’s egos more than real creativity and collaboration.
Catch Someone
