Random Thoughts

Somethings I just have something interesting I would like to share. Here is where I organize these thoughts.

What Joe Shea, Program Manager of NASA’s Apollo Program, Taught Me

What Joe Shea, Program Manager of NASA’s Apollo Program, Taught Me

Today is the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. As such, I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on what Joe Shea taught me at MIT about designing large-scale systems and managing their successful “launch”…
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ELAvate Win’s Best Social Networking Platform by SIIA

ELAvate Win’s Best Social Networking Platform by SIIA

I know this post is a little more promotional than my standard posts. However, the SIIA just validated (again) the business and technical design principles I often speak about at The Corner Office...
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Check out a “Slice of MIT”

Check out a “Slice of MIT”

I would like to thank Nancy DuVergne Smith for adding me the "Slice of MIT" alumni association blog and blog roll...
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The Importance of Making Your Own Decisions

The Importance of Making Your Own Decisions

I am writing this rather quickly in response to a situation that is going on in the "Twitterverse" today. Essentially a rumor is going around about a company (a recent competitor) that has been picked up an commented upon by a few analysts and bloggers, in the spirit of Cicero (e.g, "I do...
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Microsoft Convergence Wrap-up: Surprises and New Trends

Last week I attended Microsoft Dynamic's Convergence conference in New Orleans (as a Partner). While most of the conference went as I expected, I did walk away with a few surprises and insights. Here they are...
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Microsoft Convergence Kick-off: Tying People and Process Into an Ecosystem

My initial thoughts based on this morning's kick-off (and dinner last night with some team members from Microsoft and its partners)...
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Reporting from Microsoft Convergence in New Orleans This Week

This week I will be at Microsoft Convergce (their public sector Dynamics CRM conference). I will be posting and Tweeting on what I see there...
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Ex·se·cu·tus

Noun. Latin for Execution:

1 a: The implementation of an action b : something accomplished deed, feat

2: The fulfillment of a claim, promise, or request : delivery

3 a: The ability to perform : effectiveness b: The manner in which something performs : competency


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