Comments on: The Work Breakdown Paradox – The Case for Vision Keepers to Prevent Project Failure

By: Making Theory Usable: Ideas to Mitigate for Supplier Management Failures - Preventing Project Failure

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:51:58 +0000

[...] a previous post I describe the Work Breakdown Paradox in detail. I also advocate for a new type of position, the [...]

By: Michiko Diby

Michiko Diby — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:55:19 +0000

Hi Konstantin, thanks so much for the feedback. I try to keep a steady rhythm of about 1 blog a week, sourced from real life experiences in my PM life and in the realm of IT Project Failure. I have plenty of new ideas floating in my head.

By: KonstantinMiller

KonstantinMiller — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:34:29 +0000

Hello. I think the article is really interesting. I am even interested in reading more. How soon will you update your blog?

By: Preventing a meltdown in 1787 OR I see PM everywhere - Preventing Project Failure

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:19:24 +0000

[...] courage to be the force for change, and sometimes, to be the whistleblower. I’ve advocated for vision keepers in another post on this blog, and I would say that George Washington’s courage and actions during [...]

By: Michiko Diby

Michiko Diby — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:09:28 +0000

Thanks for the kind words and for the subscription Jenna! Look forward to seeing your feedback on upcoming posts.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:33:16 +0000

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I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!

By: Michiko Diby

Michiko Diby — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:13:29 +0000

Hi Carl, thanks for stopping by! Agreed – its almost like there’s something about these types of folks that can’t be taught. I’ve thought about pulling in mediators from the Alternative Dispute Resolution field and teaching them Project Management. Implying that the ‘modicum of consistency’ quality is the one that probably would be harder to impart.

By: Carl Pritchard

Carl Pritchard — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:08:29 +0000

I concur that those special people are out there. But I tend to think they’re borne not out of the special knowledge they have, but out of their ability to generate some modicum of consistency. The two are not mutually exclusive, but I believe both sets of qualities are essential.