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MANAGEMENT VISIONS
Author: Tim Bryce Created: 12/17/2007 11:48 AM
Follow the writings of I.T. veteran Tim Bryce who presents a variety of topics pertaining to General Management as well as Information Resource Management.

MGMT VISIONS - Craftsmanship in BSA - Mar 3, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/28/2008 6:08 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "CRAFTSMANSHIP IN BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYSIS" - Discusses craftsmanship as it specifically applies to Business Systems Analysis.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Junk Faxes," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Managemen ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Understanding the Specifications Puzzle - Feb 25, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/22/2008 6:10 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFICATIONS PUZZLE" - Provides insight into why there are discrepancies in defining specifications for systems and software.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Naysayers," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Stress - 2/19/2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/19/2008 7:31 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "STRESS" - how much of it is our own doing?

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"GENERATION GAP"
- do we have one in business?
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-generation-gap-02182008-22507

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"NAYSAYERS"
- people who are more inclined to tell you what you c ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Generation Gap - 2/18/2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/15/2008 7:31 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "GENERATION GAP" - do we have one in business?

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"CHATTY CATHIES"
- people who talk incessantly.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-chatty-cathies-02122008-22421

NEXT TIME:
"STRESS"
- how much ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Shapeth Up and Geteth Thine Act Together - Feb 18, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/15/2008 6:24 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "SHAPETH UP AND GET THINE ACT TOGETHER" - Discusses the benefits of a little organization in the workplace.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Generation Gap," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is available in the following ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Recording Your Time - 2/11/2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/8/2008 7:25 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "RECORDING YOUR TIME" - why people resist doing so.

You can access it at:

http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"FINDING A GOOD MECHANIC"
- it's a lot harder than you might think.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-finding-a-good-mechanic-02052008-22289

NEXT TIME:
"CHATTY CATHIES"

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MGMT VISIONS - Has IBM Become Irrelevant? - Feb 11, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/8/2008 6:43 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "HAS IBM BECOME IRRELEVANT?" - Questions what has happened to this technology giant that appears to be fading into obscurity.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Recording Your Time," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is avai ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Office Clutter - 2/4/2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/1/2008 8:15 AM
Are our offices becoming too cluttered with debris? Does this effect productivity?
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MGMT VISIONS - Writing a Press Release - Feb 4, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 2/1/2008 7:21 AM
This week, my essay is entitled "WRITING A PRESS RELEASE" - Describes the steps for planning, writing, and distributing press releases.
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MGMT VISIONS - Craftsmanship - Jan 28, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 1/25/2008 6:57 AM
My essay this week is entitled, "CRAFTSMANSHIP: its Cultural and Managerial Implications" - Discusses the state of craftsmanship and what is needed to do revive it. My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Bureaucrats," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."
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CRAFTSMANSHIP: Its Cultural and Managerial Implications
By Tim Bryce on 1/24/2008 4:03 PM
Discusses the state of craftsmanship and what is needed to do revive it.
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STANDARD SYSTEM STRUCTURE
By Tim Bryce on 1/18/2008 10:40 AM
Proposes a standard model for Information Systems.
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MGMT VISIONS - Standard System Structure - Jan 21, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 1/18/2008 10:33 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "STANDARD SYSTEM STRUCTURE" - Proposes a standard model of Information Systems for use in design and development.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Office Temperature," and we also have our "Letters to the Editor."

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Project Management requires a Road Map - Jan 14, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 1/11/2008 6:14 AM
Discusses the need for methodologies as a precursor to Project Management.
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MGMT VISIONS - Proactive vs. Reactive Management - Jan 8, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 1/4/2008 6:19 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE MANAGEMENT" - compares and contrasts the two different styles of management.

"Management Visions" is a weekly broadcast on subjects pertaining to Information Resource Management (IRM). It is available in the following file formats: RealMedia (RM) and Windows Media Audio (.WMA file), both for "streaming" audio, and MP3 for Podcasts and for other audio devices. The broadcast is updated on Fridays. You'll find our broadcast listed in several Podcast and Internet Search engines, as well as Apples' iTunes.

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UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION
By Tim Bryce on 12/17/2007 2:55 PM
Reviews the inherent properties of information.
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DEFINING INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
By Tim Bryce on 12/17/2007 2:51 PM
Discusses an approch for defining information requirements.
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BRYCE'S LAWS on Systems Development
By Tim Bryce on 12/17/2007 12:07 PM
Includes those Bryce's Laws pertaining specifically to the development of Information Systems.
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A SHORT HISTORY OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
By Tim Bryce on 12/17/2007 11:58 AM
Traces the history of systems development throughout the 20th century (to present day).
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WHO CONTROLS THE WORK ENVIRONMENT?
By Tim Bryce on 12/17/2007 11:52 AM
Discusses who controls the work environment - the workers or management? Also, is there a relationship to micromanagement?
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