Been head down in Keynote lately. Busy producing presentations and other non-blog content.
Usually I have nothing but contempt for the format, at least as it's too often used - one dash PowerPoint template, one dollop overcrowding of bullet points then then use as manuscript with back to audience. My yawn reflex kicks in automatically when I see the cables being plugged in and with the first 11 points coming up I slide out from the deck for some networking and coffee.
At least that used to be my modus operandi.
But lo and behold, starting to like the blasted thing again, it allows a certain freedom in rhythm that is hard to attain otherwise. And the images of course, but that can certainly be overdone as well.
So now, please allow me to indulge in an experiment; a slide deck instead of a post. Be warned, no cute images, mashed up "old" ideas and points-of-view as well as the usual lead-out to own wares coming up in this A Government Dilemma deck:
Heh, that deck was like a trailer for Thingamy. Coming Spring 2010 - be prepared! ;)
Posted by: Tomi Itkonen | March 11, 2009 at 12:50
Hehe, I did warn you! :D
But look, no logo, sneaky or what?
But not 2010, now already for the brave! Governments and the rest would be followers ;)
Posted by: sig | March 11, 2009 at 13:00
Yep, sneaky like a teaser ad.
Ok, Thingamy early adopters are already implementing it.
The presentation clearly states value advantage of managing BRPs. And now it's a perfect time for new, innovative solutions...
Posted by: Tomi Itkonen | March 11, 2009 at 14:00
yet another interesting post sig... and nice to see an attempt at the "old school tools" ;)
one point it brings to mind though is this:
both your main argument about efficiency and about BRP involve a mindset that allows for innovation and in particular allows for killing off of old processes and ideas.
to the vast majority of government departments, the idea of killing off a project, group of even whole department is unthinkable.
how can thingamy and the thinking around it be used to not only promote the new and best BRPs but to help kill off the worst ones??
Posted by: Doug | March 12, 2009 at 16:21
Good point Doug...
Just like the best way to compete is to make your competition irrelevant - make the old structures and ways irrelevant! Don't challenge, just walk around...
I.e. I would not even suggest to disband the old structures, let the new framework "pretend" they're still there, virtualise them, then let the users find out there is no need for the old framework and let it go. Actually probably not give it much of a thought, and then over time just forget they ever existed at which point you do not need to virtualise them any more :)
Posted by: sig | March 12, 2009 at 16:42
interesting......
I really apreciate your advice about those...
jsmith
thanks
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mls
Posted by: jsmith | March 08, 2010 at 08:33