But we didn’t know? We just found out today? We thought it was fine? Who knew there was a problem? If it’s your job to know that everything is working, then it is also your job to ensure that no last-minute requests come through the door that could derail the project. Last Minute Requests that change the underlying foundation of what you have built are not Last Minute Requests –...
It’s a monster standing in front of you surrounded by all your fallen allies. It’s waiting with nostrils flaring for you to come up and take a swipe. When you put everything into your first punch and swing and miss, it’s there laughing at you while holding you down. As you get up to try again, it’s kicking sand on you egging you on to try again while it waits for you to...
The only person you hurt when you hold back on giving your best effort is you. If the team is not up to your level, you bring them up, otherwise you are letting them down. If your intensity and commitment is different than everyone else’s, you share that with the team so they know where you are coming from. If you see problems that they don’t, bring them up to speed, don’t wait...
We sometimes ask for Feedback, expecting validation in return. “This is perfect” “Great plan” “I like this approach” “No comments” And when we receive feedback we are disgruntled at what we get back. “It’s good but have you tried this?” “What if we incorporated this as well?” “I have some other ideas if you want...
It takes time, it takes patience, it needs a methodical approach to measure what is needed – it cannot be all point and click as fast as you can go and then say – “we’ve tested for performance”. If you’re getting started with implementing a Performance Strategy for the first time there are a few steps you can take before you even start coding that will help set...