Just the other day I was checking in to one of the environmental blogs I read and ran across an interesting post about “An insanely clever bike-advocacy ad from the U.K” : Do the test | Gristmill: The environmental news blog
I actually knew as soon as I saw just what the test was going to be all about in that I had seen it use before in a Discovery Channel television program that was about our brains and cognition but I still almost missed ‘it‘.
Beyond the message regarding bicycles I think the actual ‘test’ has so very interesting and poignant management implications and lessons in it.
In talk and discussions on management, notably Tom Peter’s 1986 article What Gets Measured Gets Done we often hear the expression:
“What Gets Measured Gets Done”
While that is so very true and a very valuable tool in and of itself it comes along with the caveat we see and learn about in the Cognition Test. While what’s measured sure enough does get done can we be too focused on our measurements that we miss other important data and information that is flying right in front of our noses?
I’m very happy to announce that Patrice Hanigan, PMP® has joined the Paradigm-360 team.
Patrice is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) having earned her credentials from the Project Management Institute . With Paradigm-360 Patrice uses the expertise she’s gained to integrate Professional Project Management techniques and practices into the training and programs we develop for contractors and other building and remodeling professionals.
Back in college Patrice began her education as a Psychology major before switching over to Business Management & then Computer Studies. In a 26 year career working for a company with one of the one of the most widely recognized names in computer services she has worked in the realms of help desk management, information technology deployment, and most recently Patrice has spent the last eight years of her career working as a Project Management Executive in the field of Customer Relationship Management.
Patrice is also now involved with our 360 Difference line of FileMaker Pro software solutions working on our plans for a SaaS deployment (Software as a Service) and the further development of the Production and CRM modules as well as a new 360 Difference product we have in the pipeline that will allow Homeowners to better plan and track their project ideas and it’s progress.
I’m very happy to announce that Patrice Hanigan, PMP® has joined the Paradigm-360 team.