Clausewitz’s Friction and Project Management
Posted on20 Dec 2012
TagsOn War, Clausewitz, The Economist, project management, process, planning, management, Harvard Business Review, budgets, body analogy, friction, deadlines, Donald Reinertsen, Stefan Thomke
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A reader requested more clarification and examples of Clausewitz’s friction in business. Project Management is excellent for this because of its detailed... Read More
Clausewitz’s Friction: Difference between Plans and Reality
Posted on15 Nov 2012
Tagsdecisions, phone, friction, On War, Clausewitz, uncertainty, planning, people, management by walking around, Management by objective, management, information, Influence, follow up, employees, change management, business planning
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Carl von Clausewitz’s book, On War, greatly influenced my business ideas especially his short chapter on “Friction in War.” Essentially, there is... Read More