Comments on: Projectmanagement411 on Draining the Swamp to Get at Root Causes http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/projectmanagement411-on-draining-the-swamp-to-get-at-root-causes-374/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:35:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/projectmanagement411-on-draining-the-swamp-to-get-at-root-causes-374/comment-page-1/#comment-326472 Bob Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:42:26 +0000 http://www.projectmanagement411.com/projectmanagement411-on-draining-the-swamp-to-get-at-root-causes/#comment-326472 Sensei- good example. Sounds like several mind numbing experiences in one. Wow, really slogging through the mud looking for slippery rings. I like this analogy of what can occur even after you drain the swamp. Reminds me of a project sale gone bad that was resurrected by a simple question for the client team- "what should we do?" They came back with an answer, an obscure, long forgotten, study they had done a few years ago that formed the backbone of our ROI which justified starting the project. I guess the lesson is to keep going, strategizing, thinking, involving- within reason. Sensei- good example. Sounds like several mind numbing experiences in one. Wow, really slogging through the mud looking for slippery rings. I like this analogy of what can occur even after you drain the swamp. Reminds me of a project sale gone bad that was resurrected by a simple question for the client team- “what should we do?” They came back with an answer, an obscure, long forgotten, study they had done a few years ago that formed the backbone of our ROI which justified starting the project. I guess the lesson is to keep going, strategizing, thinking, involving- within reason.

]]> By: ActiveEngine Sensei http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/projectmanagement411-on-draining-the-swamp-to-get-at-root-causes-374/comment-page-1/#comment-326471 ActiveEngine Sensei Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:12:44 +0000 http://www.projectmanagement411.com/projectmanagement411-on-draining-the-swamp-to-get-at-root-causes/#comment-326471 2007 was the year of reckoning for "all the poison that lurked in the mud". The only advice I can offer to those who have to drain the swamp is that if you stick it out, you have the rare opportunity of eliminating all lot of sources of frustration and you will gain the respect of many detractors. You might be surprised who will sing your praises in the end. Many times egos can prohibit people from reacting effectively to critique and constructive argument, and instead of engaging the moment as an opportunity for growth and improvement they retreat to their respective corners and fight the inevitable. If you act as an agent of change you may have a tough road to haul and may have to fight to get people to come out of their shells. Part of what my blog is about is the ability to develop a core set principles that guides how people react to change, to adversity as well as how to deal with complacency. This post will hopefully give others insight as to how to react to those the opportunities disguised as calamities. http://activeengine.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/surely-you-must-be-joking/ 2007 was the year of reckoning for “all the poison that lurked in the mud”. The only advice I can offer to those who have to drain the swamp is that if you stick it out, you have the rare opportunity of eliminating all lot of sources of frustration and you will gain the respect of many detractors. You might be surprised who will sing your praises in the end.

Many times egos can prohibit people from reacting effectively to critique and constructive argument, and instead of engaging the moment as an opportunity for growth and improvement they retreat to their respective corners and fight the inevitable. If you act as an agent of change you may have a tough road to haul and may have to fight to get people to come out of their shells.

Part of what my blog is about is the ability to develop a core set principles that guides how people react to change, to adversity as well as how to deal with complacency. This post will hopefully give others insight as to how to react to those the opportunities disguised as calamities.

http://activeengine.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/surely-you-must-be-joking/

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