Change from the Bottom Up LO5210

William J. Hobler, Jr. (bhobler@cpcug.org)
Mon, 29 Jan 1996 17:25:59 -0500

Replying to LO5166 --

Joe DiVincenzo with respect to re-engineering success from the bottom
up
>
>Is there not an organization tendency to 'suffocate' the accomplishment by
>taking what seems to be accomplished and force fitting it into the old
>culture (or paradigm)?

I think you are right. Perhaps the intent is not to sufficate, but any
attempt to deploy a small effort to the general organization requires some
reflection and preparation as a minimum.

For the manager that proposes such a wide deployment I would suggest that
the team that had the first success be asked to recommend how their work
can be deployed and give them enough resources to develop recommendations.
They should have the freedom to say that the improvements are only locally
applicable.

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