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Motivation to Enter Scores Feedback
In a previous blog http://blog.pxltd.ca/2010/02/how-to-motivate-people-help.html, I talked about my ideas of motivating people to enter scores in the computer for handicap purposes.  I seem to be having an impact, however I am getting so
CoffeeCAST - #54 - Process
Welcome to the 54th CoffeeCAST with Stephen Hayward of Project X Ltd. I hope all is well with everyone. I have asked Michael Ianni-Palarchio to join me today where we will be discussing: Misalignment between scope estimation and the truth...
Models for Change - Switch
The rider and the elephant - a model for change.  I am listening in my car to a book called Switch by the the Heath brothers. http://heathbrothers.com/switch/   I have found much of his stuff really compelling and surprising.  I re
Data Governance Part 10 Introducing Data Governance
Successful introduction of data governance is really key to making the overall project successful.  The activity of data governance in practical terms is really not new to most organizations but the word is new. Most organiza
Ingredients for a Good Blog Post
 I was reminded that I hadn't posted a blog entry recently and wanted to remedy the situation.  When presented with my lack of posting, my first response was that "I had lacked time" recently due to client work.  I was the
My new iPad
I picked up a newspaper for the first time in months today. I've been getting my news from the Canadian Press, Globe and Mail, and New York Times iPhone apps. Well in today's Globe, Sondra Gotlieb doesn't get the purpose of a Blackberry & Facebook
Looking for Business Analysts @ Project X Ltd.
Role:  Business AnalystCompany description:Project X Ltd. is a boutique advisory, systems integration and support firm focusing on providing: Advisory Services Data Warehousing / Data Integration Business Intelligence xBusiness (device and web-enabl
Data Governance Part 9 Data Quality Story
About a year and a half ago my wife took out a credit card from a major US department store to obtain a big discount on a major purchase.  Although there were a few wrinkles in paying the bill. it worked out fine.   She never used the ca
My Expirement with Always on
So on Thursday I had a post about being always on and how we needed to find ways to disconnect.  Well, I couldn't do it nor could most of my other gang.Hmmm.  I guess as MIP suggested we need to kill this a little harder and not have the c
Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale
I happened upon a neat video at World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6tB2KiZuk&feature=player_embedded I am interested and paticipate in choral music and this is re