The Power Of Positive Deviance

When a lot of people use the same solution successfully to a common problem, we give it a label “best practice”. This is sometimes a good thing. What we learn doesn’t go to waste. However. Practices perceived as best practices become worst practices under changing environments. Assumptions on how things work under certain conditions can …

Shock Wave And Legacy: Projects With A Different Culture

A project has its own culture. This culture can be very different from the organization it is operating in. How do you make sure the project culture isn’t crushed by the larger organizations’ culture? And how do you make sure that project team members are still welcome in the organization when the project is done? …