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Processes

2/25/2018

Developing and documenting your processes is the most important thing you can do whenever you ‘WORK ON’ your firm.

Why?

Because this one tactic will make your firm better, more effective, and more efficient.

REWORK

2/19/2018

I have an addition to my suggested Office Reading List. It is a book titled REWORK by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson, the founders of 37signals (now Basecamp).

The book is a list of business and work concepts that they consider bullshit. They also offer the antidotes. I agree with the book because I did most of these things myself. They are correct. They don’t work.

How To Select An Architect

2/11/2018

These are my ideas on how an architect should be selected. I am not a fan of the usual competitions, RFQs, RFPs, and presentations that are used most of the time. I think these methods distract from what is important - the criteria for quality, schedule, and budget.

You might find a use for this article in your work. Feel free to copy and modify it to suit your needs.

Kolbe

2/4/2018

The Kolbe System is a very useful tool that gives you an insight into another dimension of your colleagues - how they prefer to take action. This is something you should be aware of sooner rather than later. It is especially helpful when hiring.