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The Project Manifesto, Part 2: Current Values and Behaviors

The problem with the definition of the project buffer presented in my previous post, the problem with most definitions of the project buffer, is that traditional schedules already have protection time. Some of that protection may be in the form of inflated task times or hidden safety time, but it’s there. Saying that “a project […]

More on Deadline Management

We have been very busy over the last few months, but I do pledge to start posting regularly to the blog. I have a few items already fleshed out, so please stay tuned. We continue to think about and promote a move away from deadline and milestone management, towards the relay race. The following quote […]

A Culture of Dates

In our time-conscious world, we’re used to thinking in terms of dates. What’s my calendar for today? When is the meeting, the doctor’s appointment, the television program? We rush to meet our deadlines. Sometimes we think in terms of how long things will take or how much work there is, but that’s usually in order […]