Based on Actual Events

The account described in our 8 Sept Blog was based on actual events. The analyst is real. He is an intelligent and extremely loyal member of a corporate team. He is an operations expert who had spent significant time in the field, as well as in school to become an analyst. A practical if not recognized expert on both the subject to which he spoke and analysis to which he conducted. Before the study even began the pudgy finger poking PM was asked the simple question...If the results of the analysis are negative towards your program what will you do? The PM was confident and optimistic in his response that he was a company man and a team player. He wanted only the best for the organization and he would support the study to the fullest. It was only a matter of days before the PM started stone walling the analysis team. Despite the barriers placed in their way, the analysis team moved forward, uncovering and discovering many interesting and contrary facts along the way. When the study was complete the team dutifully briefed the PM. The team was immediately descended upon by legions of critics attempting to pull apart the analysis. Briefing after briefing was conducted and the analysis and analyst stood firm – yet no one would tell the CEO that a mistake had been made. Lips were sealed until it was apparent that another company was becoming a potential competitor. When the analysis team could no longer sit on the truth it was taken to the CEO. The results are now history. The analyst was promoted early and will return to operations. The PM was last seen attending a retirement seminar. And the Truth shall set you free…