> Consensus is fine. Getting everyone's opinion before a decision is > fine. All admirable and in a perfect environment, a worthy goal.
Nothing Gene said spoke of consensus. And a perfect environment isn't necessary. What Gene spoke of was buy-in. You allow every party to have their say, and then go with the solution that makes the most sense. If everyone has equal say and is treated fairly, you don't need consensus to make the decision. You just make the decision. You should read some of Patrick Lencioni's books. They're good, and the advice works well. At least it's worked well for me and others I know who have also read the books and applied the practices. > However, if every department had to weigh in before any decision was > made on everything, nothing would get done. This sounds like a fundamental break in the 1:10:100 rule of quality/usability. nothing can get done right if decisions are made blindly. > I'm not going to get bent out of shape if the request arrives to > change x to y. I'll look at it. I'll evaluate it. If it is something > I can do, I'll do it. If I have a better alternative, I'll suggest it > and if it has repercsussions, I'll express them. Absolutely. Change is inevitable. But that's no reason not to plan correctly up front. -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com avid homebrewer and proud beer snob "I see your OOO message and raise you a clue." ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you register before close of business January 15, 2007. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
