April 4, 2014 at 6:15 am
Revenant (4/3/2014)
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You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.I thought that was 2 of 3? When did this change? I don't remember seeing the memo?
Well, there is an interesting paradox: if you pick "right" as the one of the three you insist on, you stand a chance of getting it fast and cheap, so you can sometimes get all three. But if you start from cheap it will go wrong, and take a long time to fix, which may ead to budget overruns so aiming for cheap won't deliver fast or right and is rather unlikely to deliver cheap, and if you start from "fast" and want 2 man years work done in 2 days and put hundreds of people on it with no time to plan the work or coordinate the many teams you are pretty well guaranteed an expensive and buggy result that isn't available until long after you wanted it. So the only one of the three you should pick is "right" and then you may get the other two as well, whereas if you pick either of the others you will probably get none of the three.
However, non-technical managers (and most technical managers too, in fact) don't understand this, so they have to be offered the choice - and allowing them to pick two of the three guarantees failure, so they should only be allowed to choose one so that there's at least some chance of success. I've even known an accountant pick "get it right" as his preferred option, so there's always some chance if you restrict them to one of the three.
I am printing this in size 36p font and putting it on the wall of my office.
If it needs to be Right in the end, choosing Right many times lead to the proper planning to get to this point in the Fastest, most cost effective manner. Rework and broken processes can be very costly.
Many times in the data world, those who are in the spotlight the least are doing their jobs very well.
If the Rock Star developed the code, then is praised for the many fixes, are they better than the one in the background whose code always goes into production seamlessly?
I know which one I would want on my team.....
April 4, 2014 at 7:10 am
dwain.c (4/3/2014)
Sean Lange (4/3/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
If it happens every day and each needs to be completed by Friday, doesn't that mean your backlog builds geometrically?
So you see my paradox then? 😛
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April 4, 2014 at 7:11 am
TomThomson (4/3/2014)
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Revenant (4/3/2014)
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Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
That's OK as long as there is sufficient padding in the budget.
You can have it fast or cheap...
Not if you want it right.
You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.
EDIT: fix quotes - I hate this site's "I'll quote the wrong message feature but not tell you" feature about as much as I hate the "you've expired so we've thrown your typing away" feature.
I usually limit the list to two choices: "right" or "right now".
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April 4, 2014 at 7:26 am
dwain.c (4/3/2014)
Many thanks to Steve for syndicating my blogs on SSC:And my apologies for making you work so hard at it.
Well well well, another blog to read. I don't know how I missed it. Looks like you have plenty of articles up there in a short time.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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April 4, 2014 at 7:29 am
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/3/2014)
Revenant (4/3/2014)
Sean Lange (4/3/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
That's OK as long as there is sufficient padding in the budget.
You can have it fast or cheap...
Not if you want it right.
You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.
EDIT: fix quotes - I hate this site's "I'll quote the wrong message feature but not tell you" feature about as much as I hate the "you've expired so we've thrown your typing away" feature.
I usually limit the list to two choices: "right" or "right now".
Good solid choices. Tough call. Eeny meeny miney mo!
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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April 4, 2014 at 7:41 am
SQLRNNR (4/4/2014)
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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/3/2014)
Revenant (4/3/2014)
Sean Lange (4/3/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
That's OK as long as there is sufficient padding in the budget.
You can have it fast or cheap...
Not if you want it right.
You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.
EDIT: fix quotes - I hate this site's "I'll quote the wrong message feature but not tell you" feature about as much as I hate the "you've expired so we've thrown your typing away" feature.
I usually limit the list to two choices: "right" or "right now".
Good solid choices. Tough call. Eeny meeny miney mo!
Right Now implies you drop everything to do my special project.
Right Now by its very nature implies Fast.
Time is Money.
It seems the list is limited to one choice.
I can see at some point in the near future, you being tarred an feathered for slowing the process by offering such a ridiculous option as "Right".
April 4, 2014 at 7:51 am
SQLRNNR (4/4/2014)
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
TomThomson (4/3/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/3/2014)
Revenant (4/3/2014)
Sean Lange (4/3/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
That's OK as long as there is sufficient padding in the budget.
You can have it fast or cheap...
Not if you want it right.
You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.
EDIT: fix quotes - I hate this site's "I'll quote the wrong message feature but not tell you" feature about as much as I hate the "you've expired so we've thrown your typing away" feature.
I usually limit the list to two choices: "right" or "right now".
Good solid choices. Tough call. Eeny meeny miney mo!
"We've aligned our IT strategy with the CEO's dating strategy"
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April 4, 2014 at 7:53 am
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/4/2014)
SQLRNNR (4/4/2014)
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
TomThomson (4/3/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/3/2014)
Revenant (4/3/2014)
Sean Lange (4/3/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
That's OK as long as there is sufficient padding in the budget.
You can have it fast or cheap...
Not if you want it right.
You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.
EDIT: fix quotes - I hate this site's "I'll quote the wrong message feature but not tell you" feature about as much as I hate the "you've expired so we've thrown your typing away" feature.
I usually limit the list to two choices: "right" or "right now".
Good solid choices. Tough call. Eeny meeny miney mo!
Right Now implies you drop everything to do my special project.
Right Now by its very nature implies Fast.
Time is Money.
It seems the list is limited to one choice.
I can see at some point in the near future, you being tarred an feathered for slowing the process by offering such a ridiculous option as "Right".
LOL Greg. I do sometimes get seen as the obstinate one who doesn't want to play by the same rules as everyone else. I am the guy who always asks the hard questions which sometimes makes me seem the pessimist. My canned response to being told I am the pessimistic one? "What is the difference between an optimist and pessimist?" Experience.
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April 4, 2014 at 7:55 am
ChrisM@Work (4/4/2014)
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Revenant (4/3/2014)
Sean Lange (4/3/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
That's OK as long as there is sufficient padding in the budget.
You can have it fast or cheap...
Not if you want it right.
You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.
EDIT: fix quotes - I hate this site's "I'll quote the wrong message feature but not tell you" feature about as much as I hate the "you've expired so we've thrown your typing away" feature.
I usually limit the list to two choices: "right" or "right now".
Good solid choices. Tough call. Eeny meeny miney mo!
"We've aligned our IT strategy with the CEO's dating strategy"
Quantity over Quality I guess. 😛
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April 4, 2014 at 8:28 am
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/4/2014)
SQLRNNR (4/4/2014)
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
TomThomson (4/3/2014)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/3/2014)
Revenant (4/3/2014)
Sean Lange (4/3/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/3/2014)
it was clear they had no idea what they wanted or needed.But finish it by Friday.
This is an everyday occurrence at my job.
That's OK as long as there is sufficient padding in the budget.
You can have it fast or cheap...
Not if you want it right.
You can have it fast, cheap, or right - pick only one of the three.
EDIT: fix quotes - I hate this site's "I'll quote the wrong message feature but not tell you" feature about as much as I hate the "you've expired so we've thrown your typing away" feature.
I usually limit the list to two choices: "right" or "right now".
Good solid choices. Tough call. Eeny meeny miney mo!
Right Now implies you drop everything to do my special project.
Right Now by its very nature implies Fast.
Time is Money.
It seems the list is limited to one choice.
I can see at some point in the near future, you being tarred an feathered for slowing the process by offering such a ridiculous option as "Right".
LOL Greg. I do sometimes get seen as the obstinate one who doesn't want to play by the same rules as everyone else. I am the guy who always asks the hard questions which sometimes makes me seem the pessimist. My canned response to being told I am the pessimistic one? "What is the difference between an optimist and pessimist?" Experience.
I call an experienced optimist a pragmatist.
April 4, 2014 at 1:32 pm
I think I have finally officially lost my marbles. In addition to coaching 2 soccer teams, playing in 2 adult leagues and being the Cubmaster for my son's sub scout pack I have now signed up to play in a third league. I now have soccer games Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. First game for the Friday league is tonight. Pretty excited about this one. This is on super nice fields at a brand new soccer complex. And being night games is always fun playing under the lights.
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April 4, 2014 at 1:35 pm
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
I think I have finally officially lost my marbles. In addition to coaching 2 soccer teams, playing in 2 adult leagues and being the Cubmaster for my son's sub scout pack I have now signed up to play in a third league. I now have soccer games Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. First game for the Friday league is tonight. Pretty excited about this one. This is on super nice fields at a brand new soccer complex. And being night games is always fun playing under the lights.
Well, it sounds like you definitely have a full schedule. It sounds pretty cool, so have fun tonight under the bright lights. I hope you have better weather for it than we do here in Michigan.
April 4, 2014 at 1:47 pm
Ed Wagner (4/4/2014)
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
I think I have finally officially lost my marbles. In addition to coaching 2 soccer teams, playing in 2 adult leagues and being the Cubmaster for my son's sub scout pack I have now signed up to play in a third league. I now have soccer games Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. First game for the Friday league is tonight. Pretty excited about this one. This is on super nice fields at a brand new soccer complex. And being night games is always fun playing under the lights.Well, it sounds like you definitely have a full schedule. It sounds pretty cool, so have fun tonight under the bright lights. I hope you have better weather for it than we do here in Michigan.
Thanks. It is kind of cold here today. 50 but the windchill says it is 27. BRR!!!! We are definitely a soccer family. By the end of the weekend the boys and I will have played in 6 games. And Sporting KC is home tomorrow so my oldest and I will be watching a game too. Sheesh!!! I think I need to seek some professional help.
Looks like you are supposed to get snow tonight or even now up North??? Yuck!!!
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April 4, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Ed Wagner (4/4/2014)
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
I think I have finally officially lost my marbles. In addition to coaching 2 soccer teams, playing in 2 adult leagues and being the Cubmaster for my son's sub scout pack I have now signed up to play in a third league. I now have soccer games Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. First game for the Friday league is tonight. Pretty excited about this one. This is on super nice fields at a brand new soccer complex. And being night games is always fun playing under the lights.Well, it sounds like you definitely have a full schedule. It sounds pretty cool, so have fun tonight under the bright lights. I hope you have better weather for it than we do here in Michigan.
10" of fresh white stuff here.
Winter that just won't end.
Sean should post a picture of the field.
I'm not sure I can remember what grass looks like.
April 4, 2014 at 2:16 pm
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/4/2014)
Ed Wagner (4/4/2014)
Sean Lange (4/4/2014)
I think I have finally officially lost my marbles. In addition to coaching 2 soccer teams, playing in 2 adult leagues and being the Cubmaster for my son's sub scout pack I have now signed up to play in a third league. I now have soccer games Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. First game for the Friday league is tonight. Pretty excited about this one. This is on super nice fields at a brand new soccer complex. And being night games is always fun playing under the lights.Well, it sounds like you definitely have a full schedule. It sounds pretty cool, so have fun tonight under the bright lights. I hope you have better weather for it than we do here in Michigan.
10" of fresh white stuff here.
Winter that just won't end.
Sean should post a picture of the field.
I'm not sure I can remember what grass looks like.
Wow!!! I will stop complaining that winter won't end here. You have it far worse than I do.
I will get a shot of the field tonight and post it.
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