Bill Brantley

Hire a data storyteller – http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/04/how-to-tell-a-story-with-data/

Hello Dennis:
What project management method would suggest for this type of project?

@Steve – Exactly! I like agile (just my particular flavor is the Adaptive Project Framework) but it is not a panacea for all of your project management problems. To me, communication is still the number one success factor and I have noticed that agile requires a greater commitment to stakeholder engagement than some practitioners are willing to commit to.

I found that the best possible response to that objection is “the current way is not sustainable.” Then show three to five examples why the current state is not sustainable in terms of increasing costs, decreasing benefits, and/or no longer applies to current or future needs.

Also, make yourself conversant with the 24 common objections and how…[Read more]

Title: How to Build Your Own Personal Training Program out of Free or Low-Cost Online Resrouces
Summary: As agencies cut their budgets, training and development is usually first to go even though employees need training to progress in their Federal careers. This topic explores training alternatives that keep your skills sharp and ready to succeed…[Read more]

The vision – why are you doing this project needs to be answered before you even start the project.

Create an U.S. version of FuturICT – https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/the-u-s-needs-a-futurict-program-to-confront-the-challenges-of

@Andy: Zite looks great but I like Rebel Mouse better because it’s all about me! 😉
Seriously, do you know of an Android version of Zite?

@Andy: Good points which I actually haven’t considered when I posted the article. What I found interesting about the article was the author’s argument that people seem to trust social media more when using it for personal purposes then when using it for business/professional reasons. I would like to see more quantitative evidence that such a gap…[Read more]