Productivity

Rickover and Information Technology

I like Information Age quotations.  I find some of them very inspirational and like to carry a new one around about every week.  I thought that i could share mine with you from time to time.

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Here is my quote of the day:

“Unless you can point your finger at the man who is responsible when something goes wrong, then you have never had anyone really responsible.”
- Hyman G. Rickover

You can learn more about our quote source at Wikipedia.

So how do you think that this relates to Information Technology?  How do you think that it could be important to Information Technology Professionals?

Do you like quotations? Do you collect them, too?  What did you think of when you read this one?  Do you agree or disagree with it?  Please comment below.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for March 5, 2010  by Scott Coughlin.

Image credit: The Rickover Effect

Quote Source: WikiQuote

Poll: What Do Information Technology Professionals Wear To Work?

Today, our Information Thought of the Day (ITTOD) is a poll subject.

I find that most Information Technology (IT) organizations are either very formal or completely informal in their dress attire.  I, also, find that most corporations that are IT based tend to be internally consistent, meaning that they generally have about the same dress code.  I am getting ready to write a series of posts about what Information Technology Professionals should wear to work. Hence today’s poll topic.  I am trying to get a feel for how your organizations dress. 

Which of the three photos looks like the way that your organization dresses?

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Which of the three photos looks like the way that your organization dresses?

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I will be sure to share the results.  Feel free to add a comment below to add other thoughts that should have shown up on the list.

Do you like polls as a daily topic? Do you have a recommended one for another week? Please let me know.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for March 3, 2010 ©Scott Coughlin.

Image credits: livelyricism, Dilbert.com, firehow.com, lovetoknow.com, zimbio.com

 

Poll: Time Management in Information Technology Organizations

Today, our Information Thought of the Day (ITTOD) is a poll subject.

I find that most Information Technology (IT) organizations are either time management obsessed or challenged.  I wonder where yours is.

Hence today’s poll topic:

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How would you best characterize your IT organization's relationship with Time Management?

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I will be sure to share the results.  Feel free to add a comment below to add other thoughts that should have shown up on the list.

Do you like polls as a daily topic? Do you have a recommended one for another week? Please let me know.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for February 19, 2010 ©Scott Coughlin.

Image credit: BlueSteps