[AccessD] Somewhat OT: Secrets of successful IT projects

Steve Erbach erbachs at gmail.com
Tue Dec 6 07:51:12 CST 2005


Gustav,

I'd say you have some talent as a diplomat!

 Regards,

Steve Erbach
Scientific Marketing
Neenah, WI
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On 12/6/05, Gustav Brock <Gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
>
> Hi Steve
>
> Neither have I, but if you move to the other extreme, I guess we all have
> experienced a meeting with a small business owner discussing a project of
> great importance for that business. "You know, I'm not that good at all that
> computing/IT stuff so I invited my son/nephew/brother-in-law/whatever -
> he/she knows a lot about it!". And this little fellow has to prove that and
> puts all the current buzzwords forward. If you can tell "yes we use this and
> that _technology_ ... bla bla .." he/she calms down and you can move on to
> the core of the project.
>
> /gustav
>
> >>> erbachs at gmail.com 06-12-2005 13:51 >>>
> Gustav,
>
> You zeroed in on one of my favorite sections.  But since I haven't ever
> worked in a large project environment I've never experienced the kind of
> budget that would support this bit of subversive diversion.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve Erbach
>



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