Archive for August, 2007
Blind Spots - American Scientist Online
Sunday, August 19th, 2007William B Swann, Jr reviews ”Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts” Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson. xii + 292 pp. Harcourt, 2007. $25.
There are at least two kinds of deceptive statements. The more common and familiar type (”I did not have sexual relations with that [...]
In Capable Hands
Friday, August 17th, 2007From In Capable Hands by Glen Alleman (August 16, 2007) [Projects@Work - requires registration, but you can use Bugmenot]
“Simply controlling and measuring the expenditure of project resources — score-keeping — provides little value to the business in the inevitable presence of change and uncertainty. This is why capability-based planning is a helpful alternative to linear, [...]