Who’s on first?
by jed simms on May 28, 2008
Many of you will know the famous Abbott and Costello comedy routine about who is on the various bases at a baseball game. Because the player is called “Who” there is great confusion as to who is on first base. (…)
Are you ‘competent’ or ‘capable’?
by jed simms on May 20, 2008
When the notion of ‘core competency’ was developed in the early 1990s, it was not only wrong but known to be wrong. It should have been ‘core capabilities’ except that few could explain the difference between a ‘competency’ and a (…)
Jelly Management
by jed simms on May 15, 2008
Imagine being asked to hold a jelly in your hands. So there it is, wobbling a bit, but relatively stable. Provided you don’t make any sudden movements, the jelly should stay in place. Some may melt and be lost through (…)
The three indelible numbers
by jed simms on May 6, 2008
There are three numbers that should be indelibly burned on every Sponsor, Steering Committee member, Investment Committee member and Project Manager’s mind when approaching projects. These three numbers are 15%, 35% and 5%. These numbers have remained constant for the (…)