Multi-tasking the project plan
I had one of those weird moments recently where I made an analogy between two things that I have never before analogized. Namely, multi-tasking operating systems and project planning. I will get back to that in a moment but first, I have a possible reason why weird analogies are popping in my head that I would like to spend a minute on.
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Management Style: Minimize your Seagull Tendancies
Why You Need a Chief Green Officer
The Facebook Productivity Sink Hole
Multi-tasking the project plan