Man with a plan
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- Created on Thursday, 03 April 2008 20:42
Let's look at two recent quotes we found in the media:
"Here's the screw up: You made a promise that you'd deliver this and you missed three weeks later,"
"You've got to believe in Dave. Dave has a plan. Dave knows. You've got to believe in the plan."
The first one was recently made by Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric. The second one was made over a year ago by Francesco Aquilini, owner of the National Hockey team the Vancouver Canucks, during an informal conversation with the newspaper The Vancouver Sun.
What makes these remarks so interesting is the current context in which we can reflect on them.
First of all, a few days ago Aqulini fired th man he referred to in his comment, Dave Nonis. Apparently he did not believe in the plan anymore. Aqulini said that the reason for firing Nonis was that the team had missed the playoffs.
Secondly, GE had just reported an unexpeted loss. About a month ago Welch's successor had actualy told the world that GE would hit its mark.
The lower 20%...
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- Created on Saturday, 26 October 2013 01:06
The lower 20%...
Can a project be a success and a failure at the same time?
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- Created on Monday, 07 January 2013 19:02
Can a project be a success and a failure at the same time?
An 11 year "project" that resulted in a chapter 11 bankruptcy.
We train the wrong people!
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- Created on Thursday, 25 July 2013 21:36
We train the wrong people!
Certification! Cui Bono?
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- Created on Saturday, 07 May 2011 21:58
Over the last few weeks, an intense debate is ragging on the Project Manager Network, initiated by Miles Jennings. (Great discussion Miles!). The debate is about the question whether PMP certification is becoming more or less valuable.
I would like to take a different perspective and approach on this. Let us approach this from an evolutionary perspective. We should not argue whether there should be PM certification or not, just as we should not argue the value of wings or feet for that matter. Certification is here and here to stay (for a while)
The question to ask, from an evolutionary perspective, is: "Qui Bono?” or "Who benefits?"
The simple fact there is PM certification implies something/someone benefits. Moreover, as long someone/something benefits it will be there. Simple as that.
So, who are they?
1) Certification Standard Setting organizations that charge for membership and certification related products.
2) Certification education organizations that charge for training and education related products
3) Certification evaluation and granting organizations
4) Certification consultants
5) Certificate holders (higher pay, increased likelihood of job)
What do you think?