Comments on: How To Tactfully Gain Approval For Changes http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/ Ideas for building efficient developers and software Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:03:44 -0500 hourly 1 By: Max Pool http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-168 Max Pool Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:33:12 +0000 http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-168 @lb - Wow you are a wealth of information! I never read that Joel article, but it is really good as well, thanks for sharing the link. @lb – Wow you are a wealth of information!

I never read that Joel article, but it is really good as well, thanks for sharing the link.

]]> By: lb http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-165 lb Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:51:52 +0000 http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-165 just want to show you an old 'Joel On Software' article that deals with this issue, under the title '<a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000332.html" rel="nofollow">Getting Things Done When You're Only a Grunt</a>' also, the quote "it's better to ask for forgiveness than beg for permission" is apparently attributed to Grace Murray Hopper (inventor of the compiler, and US naval officer for many years -- hence an expert at getting things done despite red-tape and barricades) one other thing -- a different approach for making changes is that put forward in 'how to win friends and influence people'. just want to show you an old ‘Joel On Software’ article that deals with this issue, under the title ‘Getting Things Done When You’re Only a Grunt‘

also, the quote “it’s better to ask for forgiveness than beg for permission” is apparently attributed to Grace Murray Hopper (inventor of the compiler, and US naval officer for many years — hence an expert at getting things done despite red-tape and barricades)

one other thing — a different approach for making changes is that put forward in ‘how to win friends and influence people’.

]]> By: Max Pool http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-163 Max Pool Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:17:25 +0000 http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-163 @Justin - We had a volley of comments over on <a href="http://www.codesqueeze.com/your-software-process-sucks-the-delivery/" rel="nofollow"> The Delivery</a> where you disagreed with some of the methods to creating change. I am glad that you liked this approach as I too find it probably the best solution out of all the proposed methods in both articles. @Justin – We had a volley of comments over on The Delivery where you disagreed with some of the methods to creating change.

I am glad that you liked this approach as I too find it probably the best solution out of all the proposed methods in both articles.

]]> By: Justin Deltener http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-161 Justin Deltener Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:36:39 +0000 http://www.codesqueeze.com/how-to-tactfully-gain-approval-for-changes/#comment-161 Oh how delicious! (I'm licking my fingers). Identifying the problem clearly, coming up with a suitable game plan and still showing you're open to input covers all the bases. I really like that method since its pretty unlikely someone is going to push the issue even further and risk looking like a tyrannical overlord by saying "No, I WILL tell you if its ok; absence of objection is not consent!" 99% percent of the time the manager will be happy someone stepped up to the plate with a clear plan of action and showing respectfully you're open to other ideas or input removes the fear of a power struggle. Oh how delicious! (I’m licking my fingers). Identifying the problem clearly, coming up with a suitable game plan and still showing you’re open to input covers all the bases. I really like that method since its pretty unlikely someone is going to push the issue even further and risk looking like a tyrannical overlord by saying “No, I WILL tell you if its ok; absence of objection is not consent!” 99% percent of the time the manager will be happy someone stepped up to the plate with a clear plan of action and showing respectfully you’re open to other ideas or input removes the fear of a power struggle.

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