Is it just time to go??? 2

[yeltom]

I have been working on an executive information system (scorecard app) and I am near completetion. The supposed executive champions, after numerous prompts, never login to see what has been developed and of course never provide any real feedback. We have had meetings providing updates to the progress made and have acted on their suggestions. Funny, in some of these meetings however, the VP doesn't recall asking for any of this and says that if she did she changed her mind.

Today my boss has emailed me saying that he had an interesting coversation with one of these VP's and I guess from the tone that they have no use or value for the work that has been done.

The system I put together is of good quality, easy to use and is acurate. Is it just time to go???

 

[GlenJohnson]

Had the same type problem. Was put in charge of our Goldmine Server. After taking two week long classes, kept monitoring Goldmine. Most of the sales guys hadn't done a sync in over a year. I turned Goldmine off, and it was almost another year before anybody noticed it. Then, the powers that be wanted to use another app, to replace Goldmine. Same senario. People didn't use it. They get busy, and don't want to be bothered. I just don't bring the subject up anymore, and work on things I know matter. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"The past, though it cannot be relived, can always be repaired."
John La Farge (1835-1910); U.S. artist.

 

[ANFPS26]

Welcome to the REAL Dilbert world! I am so happy I'm retired and no longer have to deal with "Peter Principle" managers any more. "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....."

 

[GlenJohnson]

God, I must be getting old. I haven't heard of the peter principle in years!!!!!!! Well, we know it's still going strong. Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"The past, though it cannot be relived, can always be repaired."
John La Farge (1835-1910); U.S. artist.

 

[Tarwn]

Ok, I'll bite and show my youth (heh, the diapers come off soon).
Peter principle?
The three most dangerous things in the world are a programmer with a soldering iron, a hardware type with a program patch, and a user with an idea
-computer saying (Wiz Biz - Rick Cook)

 

[Zarcom]

Yes what is this Principle you speak of?? That'l do donkey, that'l do
Mark

 

[CajunCenturion]

The Peter Principle is that a person will be promoted 1 level above their qualifications.

yeltom - I wouldn't say its time to go over this one issue. Businesses (management) change their mind on somethings. That's not unusual. If that's the worst thing about your job, then I would blow it off. I know its frustrating to have spent so much of your time working on a project that will not ever be used, but you still got paid for your time, you probably learned at least one or two new tricks in the process, and maybe even had some fun. It seems like its a waste of your time, but whatever you learned during the development is not time wasted.

On the other hand, if this is just the tip of the iceberg, then perhaps it is time to start looking around. Good Luck
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As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein

 

[GlenJohnson]

This will explain it with a little more depth. Really was a good book.

http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/PETERPR.html

Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"The past, though it cannot be relived, can always be repaired."
John La Farge (1835-1910); U.S. artist.

 

[ANFPS26]

Thank you CajunCenturion for explaining it. I always defined it as a person who has been promoted to their level of incompetence. Your definition is the same thing.

yeltom, I would try not to take your rebuff personally and just consider the source. You did a good job and are pleased with that. Shake it off and go on to the next project. If this continues and you are still unhappy, then I would consider finding a job where they treat their employees as assets and not liabilities. (that is getting harder and harder to find, though). "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....."

 

[ANFPS26]

Good link, GlenJohnson! "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....."

 

[GlenJohnson]

Hey, we gotta let these newbies in on what's running the world don't we? Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"The past, though it cannot be relived, can always be repaired."
John La Farge (1835-1910); U.S. artist.

 

[edfair]

So they don't want the application. How about getting them to sign off so you can market it elsewhere, or write an article or book for somebody else to do the same where it is needed.
No need to let the ideas go to waste, even though you might get nothing more than a thanks. Ed Fair
unixstuff@juno.com
Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply. Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.

 

[Zarcom]

HOOT HOOT
That is good and yet unfortunately true. That'l do donkey, that'l do
Mark

 

[yeltom]

Hey folks, thanks for the feedback. The Peter Principle is what is happening here. This is just one of many shall we say events. History and IT are also a problem. Probably best to start looking seriously.

 

[DonQuichote]

Maybe you can get your boss to read "Extreme Programming Explained". Your situation is one of the reasons why books like that were written...

 

[GlenJohnson]

Good luck. My boss is a Novell 4.0 person, and we're running Novell 4.0 and he's trying to tell me how to convert to a W2K network. He's not even up on the latest version of Novell.
Glen A. Johnson
Microsoft Certified Professional
glen@nellsgiftbox.com


"The past, though it cannot be relived, can always be repaired."
John La Farge (1835-1910); U.S. artist.

 

[CajunCenturion]

So, Glenn, is your boss's name Peter? Good Luck
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As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein