Earlier this year Peggy Noonan wrote an article about President Obama's new term: "Every new president starts out fresh, in part because he doesn't know what he doesn't know. Ignorance keeps you perky."The months since have shown that running a government is more challenging than running a campaign. Though you and I are not seeking... Continue Reading →
Distraction Turns To Tragedy
Motorcyclist Fatally Struck by Car; Cops Say Other Driver Painting NailsThat was the headline in our local paper Sunday morning after a tragic accident the day before. The outrage continues to pour in, especially when it appears the nail-painting driver will only be charged with "failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident."My guess is... Continue Reading →
Strategic Misrepresentation?
I was doing some research today on project cost overruns. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of high-profile examples of massive project failures when it comes to cost.I was particularly intrigued by an article entitled "Underestimating Costs in Public Works Projects: Error or Lie?" by Bent Flyvbjerg, Mette Skamris Holm, and Søren Buhl. Just the term... Continue Reading →
