JD Solomon
Using Design of Experiments to Sort Through Randomness (and the perception of “best”)
...the ocean has its own way of deciding who the better fisherman is on any given day.
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JD Solomon
Oct 29
Should Project Managers Rely on a Guesstimate?
Guesstimate blend of the words “guess” and “estimate.”
JD Solomon
Oct 21
Will PFAS Be the First Use of Chevron by the US Supreme Court?
Several federal-level lawsuits have been consolidated into one.
JD Solomon
Jul 1
Getting it Right! Using Statistical Process Control in Environmental Root Cause Analysis
The seven rules of SPC provide a structured approach to monitoring and controlling processes, ensuring deviations are correctly identified.
JD Solomon
May 21
How Project Managers Blow Their One Shot at Credibility
You are either a trusted advisor, a persuader, or a manipulator. "Cherry-picking" information is the single biggest threat to credibility.
JD Solomon
Apr 4
Three Things Project Managers Should Know About Managing the Boss
The story is a constant one. I saw it again just last week on a big program. In that case, one of the project managers saw an incident as...
JD Solomon
Oct 2, 2023
Asset Management: Why Important Differences in Useful Life and Service Life Matter
The purpose of a useful life estimate is to determine how long an asset will remain in useable condition. "Useful life" is not the same...
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Sep 8, 2023
JD Solomon Reappointed to State Environmental Management Commission
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has reappointed JD Solomon to a third term on the state's Environmental Management Commission...
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Jul 29, 2023
SessionLab Releases 2023 Facilitation Survey
The 2023 SessionLab survey on facilitation is based on over 1100 responses from facilitators worldwide. Responses came from 93 countries,...
J.D. Solomon
Jun 12, 2023
Five Unique Attributes of the Fresh Book, Facilitating with FINESSE
Facilitating with FINESSE: A Guide to Successful Business Solutions is a practitioner's guide for ten common applications that...
J.D. Solomon
Apr 3, 2023
My Top 5 Tips for Facilitating Large Groups versus Small Groups
Facilitating large groups can be intimidating. As always, successful facilitation starts with doing the basics well. Special attention in...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 15, 2023
Why Embrace Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis or Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used for forecasting which considers uncertainty and variability. As an...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 7, 2023
Great Facilitation Agendas: What Little League Baseball Taught Me
Baseball coaches and facilitators often share the common problem of developing an agenda. And if one meaning of facilitation is to make...
J.D. Solomon
Dec 16, 2022
Three Things To Avoid When Performing An Environmental Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a collective term that describes a wide range of approaches, tools, and techniques used to uncover the...
J.D. Solomon
Nov 29, 2022
How to Improve Facilitation of Public Workshop and Comment Sessions
Facilitating public workshops and comment sessions are typically conducted by public-sector organizations. These sessions are intended to...
J.D. Solomon
Nov 21, 2022
How to Improve Your Communication of Probability to Senior Management
The Chance of Rain Most people do not understand what the chance of rain means. Some believe it means it will rain "30% of the day,"...
J.D. Solomon
Nov 18, 2022
Master Plans Are More Important with Persistent Inflation and Looming Recession
Two years ago, updating your master plan was a good idea because the world was getting back to normal and to position your organization...
J.D. Solomon
Oct 25, 2022
Can Understanding Risk Appetite Help a Project Manager's Career?
New project managers and young professionals often struggle with the concept of risk appetite and how it impacts decision making. The...
J.D. Solomon
Oct 11, 2022
How to Overcome the Fear of Using the Wrong Probability Distribution
Probability Distributions The probability density function (PDF) is applied to continuous random variables, whereas the probability...
J.D. Solomon
Oct 4, 2022
Trust Proven Approaches to Produce the Best Facilitated Sessions
The stakes are high. The problem is difficult. We search for the facilitation approach that rises to the level of the problem. Not so...
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