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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 - Change: What lies ahead? - Apr 28, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 4/25/2008 5:44 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "CHANGE: WHAT LIES AHEAD?" - Describes the three agents of change for the years ahead.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Financial Talking Heads," 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 ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Job Titles - 4/21/2008
By Tim Bryce on 4/21/2008 1:56 PM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "JOB TITLES" - do we need them?

You can access it at:

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

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"REPAIRING BARBECUE GRILLS"
(another fun task to perform).
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-repairing-bbq-grills-4152008-23793

NEXT TIME:
"PACKAGING"
- Have we gone overboard?
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MGMT VISIONS - Covering for Incompetence - Apr 14, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 4/11/2008 6:32 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "COVERING FOR INCOMPETENCE" - Describes what to do when you have a boob for a manager.

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

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

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Tunnel Vision - 4/8/2008
By Tim Bryce on 4/8/2008 9:13 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "TUNNEL VISION" - can anyone still see the big picture?

You can access it at:

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

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"HOW WE DRESS"

http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-how-we-dress-472008-23533

NEXT TIME:
"AIRLINE MAGAZINES"



And don't forget my

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MGMT VISIONS - Understanding Effectiveness - Apr 7, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 4/4/2008 6:18 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "UNDERSTANDING EFFECTIVENESS" - Describes a concept which analyzes the use of time.

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

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

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MGMT VISIONS - Who makes the best Analysts? - Mar 31, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 3/28/2008 5:53 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "WHO MAKES THE BEST SYSTEMS ANALYSTS?" - Describes the attributes of good analysts as well as the duds.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Office Politics," 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 file ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Elements of a good Feas. Study - Mar 24, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 3/21/2008 5:40 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "THE ELEMENTS OF A GOOD FEASIBILITY STUDY" - Describes what should go into a good Feasibility Study (aka, "Phase 1").

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

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

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MGMT VISIONS - Is Systems Development an art or a science? - Mar 17, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 3/14/2008 6:02 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "IS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AN ART OR A SCIENCE?" - Good question; what's the answer?

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Office Gossip," 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 fi ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Recognition - 3/11/2008
By Tim Bryce on 3/11/2008 6:44 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "RECOGNITION" - who should get it?

You can access it at:

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

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"OFFICE NOISE"
- the effects thereof.
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-office-noise-03102008-22938

NEXT TIME:
"OFFICE GOSSIP"


And don't forget my ...

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Bryce's Pet Peeve - Office Noise - 3/10/2008
By Tim Bryce on 3/7/2008 7:48 AM

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "OFFICE NOISE" - the effects thereof.

You can access it at:

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

Hope you enjoy it.

LAST TIME:  
"CELEBRITIES & CHARITIES"
- do they go hand in hand?
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/pm/irm/archives/bryces-pet-peeve-celebrities-charities-03042008-22868

NEXT TIME:
"RECOGNITION"
- who gets it?
& ...

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MGMT VISIONS - Estimating by Percentages - Mar 10, 2008
By Tim Bryce on 3/7/2008 7:07 AM

In this week's "Management Visions" broadcast, my essay is entitled "ESTIMATING BY PERCENTAGES" - Discusses why this technique results in erroneous conclusions.

My "Pet Peeve of the Week" is "Office Noise," 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 fo ...

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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

NEXT TIME:
"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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