Hi All,
Rob gave us a great parable: FreeRx: A Prescription for Incompatability.
Thanks. Since then the list chatter has died down a bit. Let me ramble some.
Summary: With everyone doing an excellent job - things can still be a
nightmare at the end.
In the parable, each character forged ahead, doing things (of excellence) on
one's own. The glue at the end of the 3-months could NOT pull together the
diverse ventures. The various components were not in tune with each other.
Prior planning prevents poor performance. The folks in his creative story
didn't chart nor follow a shared "PREscription."
Free wheeling today might get us nowhere in the future, as a venture might
be an exercise in spinning one's wheels.
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First, we need to talk about "philosophy." We need to share our values.
Then, we can come up with goals. I think we need a core of FAQ documents
that outlines our approaches and our foundations. Plus, we'll need a suite
of plans to follow. The specific outcomes (License Agreements, etc.) need to
flow from the global things, right?
We need, IMNSHO, either:
a) a renegade leader / dictator / visionary to trail behind.
or....
b) We DO need discipline as a community.
Discipline: doing the right things at the right time to get to the desired
results. What are the global desires? Do we all agree? Are we sure?
Is it wise to take a few deep breaths and plan with big, broad strokes? If
we fiddle with mission statements and such, is that too much "marketing
mumbo-jumbo" for those here, who are assumed to be more of a technical
nature?
Should we all assume that the heavy hitters here are ALREADY on the same
page and working in harmony, or not? I don't know? Is there proof?
Should we plan for a time and place in the future when we all can meet in
person, and/or via high-bandwidth teleconferences at a few remote sites?
Well, thanks for the parable Rob.
Reactions and insights most welcomed.
Mark Rauterkus
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