I hope you enjoyed the recent Christmas Holiday and spent some quality time with those you care about.
It's a been a while since my last post and perhaps you've enjoyed that break too.... I was recently cc'd on an article that think is worth sharing with all of you. The first sentence begins:
“Complexity is the defining character of our age.” My favorite quote in the entire article was, “Complexity is a symptom of confusion, not a cause.” I'll let you read the article and formulate your own opinions on where our work, no check that...where YOUR work falls when illuminated with the thoughts contained in this article.
How do you feel about what you just read? Are you one of those that shrug it off and say, "it's just more propaganda" or after you read it, did specific thoughts come to mind and/or did you see some examples of the work being done right here in our Organization? Were you able to cite specific examples of this "confusion"...and even more importantly...did the little light bulb go off in you head and a voice screamed ah ha!...and now you're formulating a plan to reduce the confusion...??
Of course the real value in this is the latter...the ability to take what you read and apply it to your current situation and formulate a plan, is where the real value come into play. If you did this, congratulations and welcome aboard the bus. If not, there's still hope....re-read the article and try to think of specific examples in your work life where this could be true...and THEN--ask yourself-- "Is there something that I can do differently that would change (read improve here) this process."
We all have a responsibility to find ways to improve -- improve in ways that enhance our work output, enhance our deliverables, enhance communications....whatever it is. I believe one of the best ways to improve...is to continuously ask the question(s). If you ask the right questions, the answers will reveal where improvement are needed. I think the article does a good job of asking the right question.
As we finish up the last days of 2007, give substantial thought towards what and how you will make improvements in the coming year. Both, on a professional and a personal front....YOU and this Agency will be better as a result.
TAFN/PO
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Gostei muito desse post e seu blog é muito interessante, vou passar por aqui sempre =) Depois dá uma passada lá no meu site, que é sobre o CresceNet, espero que goste. O endereço dele é http://www.provedorcrescenet.com . Um abraço.
1.) Definitely not just more propaganda.
2.) To seek a better way of doing ones work should always be considered, both in ones professional and personal lives; otherwise there would be no move towards progress. Whenever possible, I try to sharpen my skills by reading about different techniques to test and break an app.; just in case some new technique crops up.
3.) The people who do not look for ways to improve their processes can usually be identified as the ones who attempt to avoid change by saying"...but this is the way that we have always done this." or "this app has always been running this way and no one has complained about it".
4.) After reading "The companies succeeding today are the ones making the lives of their customers (and employees) simpler, easier and more successful; in other words, ridding our lives and their companies of complexity.", I thought about the current telework program that IT has implemented and how this program is a great example of making the lives of employees simpler, easier and more successful.
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