Think war!

Think war. Extreme times call for extreme measures. When your ideas are facing life or death, that’s an extreme time. Like a soldier in battle, you can’t even afford to suffer a single hit – so make sure you hit first. Pull out all stops. Remember, when your idea’s life is on the line, the last thing you want is a fair fight. Use every available weapon. If possible, grab the unfair advantage. And never forget what might well be your most effective weapon: the passion you feel for your idea.
Ken Segall
in his book, “Insanely Simple.”

I’m normally involved in OSS projects as a delivery or strategy resource rather than the instigator of the project. However, the quote above represents one of the key messages I suggest to customers during the early days of a project, especially on significant OSS transformation or implementation projects.

Plan to bring (and sustain) all the firepower you can to the change effort. Don’t just scramble for air support if you’re losing the change battle.

Expect there to be many obstacles to arise that are outside the level of influence the delivery teams can exert. What are your unfair advantages?

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