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Kill your dead horse failures fast!

Kill your dead horse failures fast!Sound PPM is the solutionThis post highlights a fundamental problem when it comes to killing failed projects and not flogging those dead horses - inadequate Project and Portfolio Management PPM.PPM continues beyond the project investment decision. It is much more than just go/no-go.Approved investments should...

Tags: PPM, dead horse failure, horse failure

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

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21 ways to flog dead horse projects

After writing my last post, which was on this same topic, I learned about 21 special techniques organizations use to deny their true state of failure. This is from the Humor Archives blog, but it's actually not funny at all. In reality, this...

Tags: Horse, Performance Management, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2009-06-05

Microsoft and Yahoo: Ballmer's 'failure' now a 'dodged bullet'

Microsoft and Yahoo: Ballmer's 'failure' now a 'dodged bullet'Microsoft and Yahoo: Ballmer's 'failure' now a 'dodged bullet'Ballmer was very lucky indeed. Now they can purchase Yahoo at a much cheaper price. Yes I'm still for the purchase.I said so at the timeWalking away from Yahoo was a good...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Steve Ballmer, dodged bullet, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-13

Want a peek at a non-Windows operating system from Microsoft?

Want a peek at a non-Windows operating system from Microsoft?What is it with peopleThat just can't seem to use a "Z" where required?Well done!nt9.8!! NTnt"fr0thy-OS - Your Thinking, My Poisson"Your thinking, my FISH?????LMAOOne of the funniest things I've read on this site.::snicker::Given how well it worked for Borg Gates and...

Tags: .NET, Middleware, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., CLR, CLR virtual machine, operating system, non-Windows operating System, Singularity, managed code, virtual machine

Discussion threads 2008-03-04

Better late than never: DRM (in music) dies

Better late than never: DRM in music diesWell we wont call it dead until...all of their catalog is DRM Free.Amazon and Walmart = fantasticAmazon, used it a LOT thoroughly enjoyed being able to fill in missing points in my collection to the tune of about 300 DRM free songs. ...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Music sale, digital-rights management, music

Discussion threads 2008-01-04

What will Microsoft share about Windows futures in 2008?

What will Microsoft share about Windows futures in 2008?More Bloat, More Crap, Even More Hardware RequirementsProve me wrong please.Anything But VistaI believe most companies are going to give Vista a pass. Lets hope Microsoft learns from this mistake and brings a much better product to the table the next...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-11-16

Be it resolved: release and revise is the way to go

Be it resolved: release and revise is the way to goRephrase the ResolutionTesting should come as close to real-world use as possible without creating operational risk.In the case of an integrated air defense system (you're stray airbus example), or similar, you test it in the lab with pre-recorded sensor data,...

Tags: Service level management, Process improvement, IT Services, Invariants, invariant

Discussion threads 2007-03-21

You've heard of KDE (the K Desktop Environment)? How about an MDE (hint: M=Mozilla)

You've heard of KDE the K Desktop Environment? How about an MDE (hint: M=Mozilla)That would be a welcome change in the Windows worldMS could use a little competition on the desktop interface front. Someone who's willing to be a little more daring on the 3D front than MS was with...

Tags: INTERNET, Web browsers, Operating systems, plug-in, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, desktop, KDE

Discussion threads 2007-03-20

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

Uptick in Windows attacks reportedYes, The Ever-Intelligent Microsoft SolutionScrap the hard drive and spend hours upon hours rebuilding your system.Thank goodness you don't have to do that in Linux.Usually there is a great silence before the storm hits .It's time to gear up and get ready because the worst is...

Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, attack, operating system, Windows attack, infector, worm, Microsoft Corp., uptick, Linux

Discussion threads 2006-08-31

Who's waiting for Windows Vista?

Who's waiting for Windows Vista?Corporate communications failure: re-org time.I'm stunned by the volume of misinformation flowing out of Redmond. Come on guys, get your PR act together. I'm shocked that you don't have a dedicated Windows communication team capable of providing your customer base with clear, concise information re: release...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, MSVista, MSO2k7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-08-01

Itanium allies to pool development efforts

Itanium allies to pool development effortsThe Problem With Itanium . . .was that everyone kind of expected it to be the 64 bit motherload that the Xeon was to x386. Well, that hasn't materialized and with good reason. Sure 5,000 apps is a good start, but until M$...

Tags: Processors, 64-bit, Network technology, EPIC architecture, Intel Itanium, chip, HP PA-RISC

Discussion threads 2005-08-30

Novell seeks outside help with Linux

Novell seeks outside help with LinuxNovell seeks outside help with LinuxLinux needs all the help it can get. No one wants to revive a dying platform. Its funny how Novell needs people outside of its company to develop its products for them, but then again they are getting...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Workforce management, Novell Inc., Linux

Discussion threads 2005-08-02

Legal reprieve for Russian MP3 site?

Legal reprieve for Russian MP3 site?Pursuing a dead case is kind of a waste of timeIt's obvious that the problem is not what they are doing but what the law allows them to do. Wouldn't it be smarter to push for a change in the law to close this loophole?...

Tags: Cher

Discussion threads 2005-03-07

iPod undermines Microsoft on copy-locked CDs

iPod undermines Microsoft on copy-locked CDsThe problem is "COPY PROTECTION"Reality1. The copy protection doesn't work!It may keep an honest person honest but does nothing to stop a pirate.2. The copy protected music is already on p2p.Isn't this the point of copy protection in the first place?3. Who do you think...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, CD, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., copy protection, copy-locked CD

Discussion threads 2004-07-12

IBM backs 64-bit Intel chip plan

IBM backs 64-bit Intel chip planIntel is the future of the DataCenterIntel is the future in chips, Amd will remain in the shadow of the Intel chip.Intel is far more superior and the technology is vastly more well thought out.Sun is dead"Sun Microsystems, ... declined to comment for this story.."Sun...

Tags: Network technology, Semiconductors, Processors, 64-bit, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2004-02-17