It was Monty Python who introduced me as a child to the black humour of the “bleeding obvious”. It is the government of South Australia which is playing out a Covid example. So thirty scenarios is confusion – not clarity. Worse – it generates civil disobedience.
Who had pandemic in their significant hazard list in October 2019?
One of my favourite scenes from the movie ‘Saving Private Ryan’ illustrates the importance of the “minimum necessary” principle. It also reminds me of the story about America spending big on biro development while Russia achieved the same outcomes using a pencil 😂. Myth. But a good joke – which unfortunately became internet mischief. I… Read More
AgileBCP is a tool which supports all nine elements of this comprehensive and integrated workflow.
AgileBCP uses a ‘5 P’ heuristic with 3 questions informing each P. Yes, that’s fifteen questions 😂
Yes, it’s as simple as that 😂
Risk is a concept. It helps us get a better handle on our future uncertainties. The risk lens can be applied BEFORE a disruption event – and AFTER a disruption event. Nature’s warning colour – red – is used to stimulate discussion.
As we enter our finalising stages of our User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the AgileBCP software platform, it’s time to let the cat out of the bag on some key features. First, for the things you care about, our Business Continuity algorithm focuses on criticality (to operability) and vulnerability (to impact). Central to our thinking… Read More
Introducing an aide-memoire – “YourOughtWe decision-making app” I think it is a useful tool to support better decisions. It addresses several of the key needs being voiced across our community. If you want your “governance people” to look at my offer please share this note and direct them to YourOghtWe description and YourOughtWe example
I’m sure there are quite a few old sayings about “hindsight always being useful to learn from – but foresight being better to not have to“. Sage. I was reminded of the value of foresight in a recent conversation on LinkedIn. Reflecting on the essence of the conversation – supporting good decisions with foresight –… Read More
All criteria are full editable – from delete them, to neutralising them (by setting their weighting to zero, to adding new criteria. Weightings should be adjusted to reflect your context and your values.
Covid has reinforced “it’s tricky who to trust”. This piece in the Financial Review today reflects that – and the classic way of wisely balancing your pool of advice.
… with some tongue in cheek Caucasian male Asian female Bemusing fox
A “shout out” and thanks to the generosity of many friends – who know who they are and prefer to remain unnamed. Your thoughtful feedback on the OughtWe decision app has seen several significant results. Improvements in ease of use (with more “tips and buttons”) for functionality and navigation; Some good suggestions to incorporate in… Read More
It’s a golden oldie but the caution to avoid “situating the appreciation” was nicely summarised by Alastair Grant in 2010. “There is a glitch with this process, and it’s called ‘Situating the Appreciation’. It goes like this: You start with a blank sheet of paper and full of good intentions apply logic objectively and without… Read More
For decades great leaders have recognised the strength that good planning processes bring to people who work together. We are simply continuing that tradition. The tool we use facilitates collaboration by enabling “screen sharing” on the platform of your choice, throughout the decision making / planning process.
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Is it a bit of fun? Or is it just a trite distraction? Does it stimulate interest and thinking? Does it enhance accessibliity? Or is it a demeaning? Establishing Context Never underestimate the importance of establishing context. Of agreed objectives, potential options, and weighting agreed assessment criteria. In short, of having your ladder against the… Read More
The underpinning context is always crucial – and a key aspect of that is about objectives. What have they been? How well have we been hitting them? Do they need to be changed in response to our uncertain times? Above all, objectives are not “fuzzy”. They are about what you need to achieve – and… Read More
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