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		<title>Scale For Assessing System Stability</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have been involved in a few projects now, where perception and definition of system stability is required. Tried a search to find any simple guide for defining system stability and couldn&#8217;t find anything, So I have decided to offer this as a guideline:- BMC&#8217;s System Stability Scale Level 5 = Bulletproof = 3-months without a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=171&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Project Demotivator Checklist</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/project-demotivator-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a useful checklist I found in the book eXtreme Project Management. Reasons for low desire Reasons for low confidence [ ] Been there, done that. Already working 60hr weeks. [ ] The team doesn’t have the skills. [ ] Don’t see the business value for the project. [ ] People are spread too [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=153&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Big Five</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/the-big-five/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From today&#8217;s newspaper on how to combat obesity in children, as recommended by Westmead&#8217;s Family &#38; Lifestyle In Partnership (FLIP) program:- 1. Eating Breakfast most days. 2. No more than 2hrs screen time per day. 3. Eating at least one meal a day together at the table, without TV. 4. Being active outside everyday. 5. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=136&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Managing a Crisis</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/managing-a-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ability to stay calm and focused in a moment of sheer crisis by the pilot and copilot of the US Airways plane crash into the Hudson River really deserves a shoutout. I am simply amazed at the skill of how these guys managed this crisis. Released today, I was listening to the conversation between [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=113&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>10 Types of People?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<title>Currency of Collaboration</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/currency-of-collaboration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have recently been managing a cross functional/multi site project, which creates an interesting dynamic in terms of ensuring successful collaboration. A question arose of how to measure successful collaboration via hard data, rather than rating/opinion. My initial thoughts, were that following things occur (and increase) with collaboration. Number of visits/flights between sites Meetings held [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=92&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sit Down and Rotate</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/sit-down-and-rotate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spent today trialling my computer monitor in portrait mode. If your graphics card supports rotation, try this feature. Steps: 1. Right Mouse-click on your desktop background. And select as follows:- 1. 2. Physically turn your monitor onto its side. Conclusion: So far, it is an instant satisfier (i.e. why didn&#8217;t I do this sooner) [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=75&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mandela: His 8 Lessons Of Leadership</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/mandela-his-8-lessons-of-leadership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1821467-1,00.html 1. Courage is not the absence of fear — it&#8217;s inspiring others to move beyond it 2. Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front 3. Lead from the front — but don&#8217;t leave your base behind 4. Know your enemy — and learn about his favorite sport [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=59&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>10 Golden Rules of People Management</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/10_golden_rules_of_people/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading a &#8220;management&#8221; book this evening. It had, what I thought was a very good summary of the top 10 rules for managing your team:- 1. Praise &#38; Rewards 2. Consistency 3. Routine 4. Boundaries 5. Discipline 6. Warnings 7. Explanations 8. Restraint 9. Responsibility 10. Relaxation The book was &#8220;Supernanny&#8221;, by Jo [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=22&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Managing Up</title>
		<link>http://bmclabs.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/managing_up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Carney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few tips on how to manage &#8220;up&#8221; the organization. I define the term, &#8220;Senior Manager&#8221;, as your manager&#8217;s manager or above. So when you are working on something that you know will go to your Senior Manager for a decision, here are a few things to remember:- 1. No Surprises- The bigger the request/decision/amount [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bmclabs.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2151110&amp;post=23&amp;subd=bmclabs&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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