Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
If someone is looking for an easier/new/simplified way to accomplish something, the last descriptor I'd consider is lazy. Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
I fully agree! I've often thought this about myself. I don’t want to waste time or spend money redoing things I didn’t do properly the first time. I’m always seeking ways to make my life easier and less stressful, and I've found organization and efficiency are the best ways to accomplish this. Fortunately for me people desire such traits and are willing to pay for them, and that’s how I became a Project Manager. Saving Changes...
BUT if "laziness" that tends to be a negative term is seen as a very positive term
. . . wherein it implies exercising efforts where it really matters, rather than rushing around - involving ourselves in unimportant, non-critical activities that others can better address, or which do not need addressing at all !???! Saving Changes...
As said, "Necessity is the mother of all invention. A need or problem encourages creative efforts to meet the need or solve the problem." Saving Changes...
Put the benefits of productiveness together with an intelligent application of laziness and you get 'productive laziness'. - The Lazy Project Manager by Peter Taylor. Saving Changes...
Mark EckmanSenior Project Manager, PMP| VeoliaEmporia, Va, United States
I have experienced my greatest progress and innovations in the face of some my biggest challenges and potential disasters. I have found that the few times I was being "lazy" in my project management effort, I was rewarded in kind with lack of progress.
I understand what you are trying to state here, but I agree with Andrew that innovation to simplify processes comes at the price of someone's effort and diligent application. Saving Changes...
I agree with Mark & Andrew - innovation to simplify processes comes at the price of someone's effort and diligent application. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
The use of laziness is not new. It is just a shocking way to get people interested in continuous improvement.
Build your continuous improvement effort into your task estimates. This way you always look at improving, preferably early in the task so you can recoup the investment immediately. Saving Changes...
