Working at Warp Speed

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Preface
5. The Warp Speed Barrier Checklist
6. Introduction Warp Speed in a Nutshell
7. 1: Warp Speed Poisoning
   1. The Idiots Out There
8. 2: Playing the Project Game
   1. Accelerating in the Wrong Direction
   2. Confusing Tasks and Goals
   3. Inclusion—Pros and Cons
   4. Why People Don’t Ask
   5. Unchecked Assumptions
9. 3: Seeing the Blind Spot
10. 4: The Rules of Warp Speed
11. 5: Work from the Zone
12. 6: Shift from Racing to Pacing
    1. Emptying Your Cup
    2. What We See Depends on Where We Stand
    3. Respecting Limits
    4. The Trade-off Matrix—Weigh Options
    5. Slow Down to Turn
13. 7: Avoid Confusion through Inclusion
    1. Increase Feedback to Catch the Missing Fs
    2. Inclusive Planning
    3. How You Plan Is How You Play
    4. Solutions versus Specifications
    5. Customers Want Solutions
14. 8: Fulfill Both People and Project
    1. Meeting Barriers
    2. Agenda Fundamentals
    3. Using Ground Rules
    4. Separate Status from Problem Solving
    5. The Importance of Action Items
    6. Evaluating Success
    7. Change Your Meetings, Change Your Culture
15. 9: Words into Action
16. Index
17. About the Author
18. Working with the Author
    1. Barry Flicker Basic Training