“While the Sum of Change is a minefield of potential issues and problems for management; It is also the source of significant opportunities to cut costs, save time, improve quality, reduce organization vs. project conflict and enhance reputations. Here's why...” TLIR Group Thought Leadership Extract

Archaic, Linear Thinking

What was right and proper in the past has become entrenched and accepted as the de facto standard today and, this is not necessarily the best or wisest approach for tomorrow.

Explaining why and how yesterday’s thinking governs the means to make change happen today, what impact this thinking has upon project and organization and what audience members can do about it is the essence of this theme. One of the more severe impacts of yesterday’s thinking on today’s projects is Fixed Project Assumptions. As can be seen in the table, this is not merely a speed bump on the road toward improvement. Corrective Possibility provides a simplified assessment of speed and relative complexity associated with fixing this very prevalent and potentially very damaging misconception.

Archaic, Linear Thinking drives to the very heart of the myriad of misconceptions, miscues and missteps that typically accompany every effort to improve the organization. Those who listen to John’s views and observations comes away with the realization that Archaic, Linear Thinking is the archenemy of effective corporate transformation / business improvement. They come away with the means to…

·          Understand how and why archaic, linear project thinking evolved.

·          Understand why archaic, linear project thinking is not necessarily wise for today’s business.

·          Recognize the signs of initiatives shaped by archaic, linear project thinking.

·          Understand how and why archaic, linear project thinking so often leads to issues, even disaster. 

·          Assess the impact of archaic, linear project thinking on any one initiative (project & organization).

·          Assess the impact of archaic, linear project thinking between multiple initiatives and organization(s).

·          Understand how and why archaic, linear project thinking works to vendor advantage.

·          Turn vendor’s archaic, linear project thinking to your advantage.    

·          Raise awareness of the dangers of archaic, linear project thinking.

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