Category: Projects

Dance with an Orangutang

You heard that right!  I have danced with an Orangutang. 

Watch it here on youtube. https://youtu.be/Q2YgxroReb0

https://youtu.be/Q2YgxroReb0

Now that I have succeeded with my first green screen video, I’m dreaming up new crazy ideas on how to present cool stuff and my office is now looking a bit different with a green sheet hooked to the ceiling.

The possibilities with a green screen are only limited to your imagination.  Go for it!

For example, I wanted to figure out how to put my head as a pop-up in the bottom corner of a video using a green screen.  It’s a little more complicated… But success!

You can watch the full video here below providing commentary about the Big Hippo Sunshade with mini-me pop-up head.

As you will hear in the video… It’s that time of year when it will get HOT this Summer! It’s time to get your Big Hippo Sunshade! https://youtu.be/A2BbWkBACiQ

https://youtu.be/A2BbWkBACiQ

Find it here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q6Z79Z3

All this learning with video editing reminds me of the Project Management term, “Progressive Elaboration”.

It’s the iterative process of advancing by continually improving upon each fundamental gain in knowledge through the progressive nature of a project.  Progress is made by building upon what has been learned with each iteration.  This same concept applies to life, raising kids, and even my learnings with iMove.  It’s rare you get it all right the first time! 

Many times you will take one step forward to take two steps back, but that is all normal.  For projects the gradual progression will lead to refining project estimates for such items as scope, time, and cost.  As your project team learns through progressive elaboration any issues will be prevented or you will catch the issues sooner and/or fix them much faster.

How to garden your relationships

The proper feeding and caring of your relationships are critical both in everyday life and while managing projects.

Replace the word “Plant” with either the person you are having a relationship with or with the project name or individual team members. I think in most cases it’s sound advice!

Quality can be expensive

In the example below of the Fork (OR is it a Spoon), I think the quality control department just might not exist. In managing projects or a family you have to decide what the cost benefit analysis is for each feature including level of quality. Some features and/or quality level may not be worth the time and money. On the opposite side of the spectrum, there can be products/projects that have an absolute zero tolerance for error.

A project manager needs to work with his/her stakeholders to determine the right level of quality and this may require a bit of negotiation too, because depending on what perspective you are looking from (e.g. cost, time, scope) the answer could be completely different.

Who needs a Fork

Managing a family has its quality challenges too! Even the most mundane tasks can be debatable.

For example, when I empty the dishwasher I just zoom through it… For me it doesn’t matter where exactly the fork and spoon goes in the silverware drawer as long as they get in there. If I invested the time to put every piece perfectly in its place, it would take me twice as long. I might not even do it, cause I don’t have the time. My opinion is that it’s better to just do it a bit sloppily and rapidly and risk complaints from family members than to not empty it at all. Not emptying means the dirty dishes get stacked up in the sink and to me that’s far worse than a fork or spoon in the wrong slot.

I might get some flak on this one from my family! One pet peeve for some is when you open the cabinet to get a glass or coffee cup you will discover the layout is always a bit different depending on how sloppy John was. Again.. to me no big deal… Some of the best joys in life involve surprises! Think of it as a surprise every time you open the cabinet in my house!

Have a Blessed Good Friday!