Yes, we have snow. Like almost everybody else. The neighbors created an ice-skating track by flooding a small field. The ice is not perfect. But … it’s just perfect. People get together. The field of frozen water is just a good excuse to get out and have some fun. It’s not that if there isn’t …
“Once a photograph of the earth, taken from the outside is available, a new idea as powerful as any in history will be let loose.” – Sir Fred Hoyle in 1948. What do you draw when you are visualizing a project on a whiteboard? I draw an arrow from left to right that represents a …
You don’t need to tell people how they should interact. If they have an opportunity to self-organize, all will be fine. Some say. No. No. You need rules that describe how people should interact. Otherwise things will be a mess. If everyone is just doing what they please, we’ll get chaos. Some say. Is interaction …
Over a year ago I started writing about Project Adventure Maps. As not everyone likes to receive information the same way, an alternative metaphor to talk about projects would at least be worth exploring. Many months later, the list of exercises that use the adventure travel metaphor has grown. It is time for an overview. …
Why is your project taking place right now? And not last year, or next year? Are there also any other projects taking place now? Why? What is the challenge? This can be either a threat or opportunity that is the cause / reason for the project. What is the legacy the organization wants to leave …