Acquisition Archetype: Shooting the Messenger
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When problems are detected in programs, everyone needs to listen and work together towards a solution. Shooting the messenger only delays the process, and hurts program morale.
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Software Engineering Institute
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Abstract
From the Acquisition Support Program, one in a series of short papers on acquisition patterns of failure.
Acquisition Archetype: Shooting the Messenger
When problems are detected in programs, it's time for everyone to listen and work toward a solution. Shooting the messenger only delays the process, and hurts program morale.
Part of a Collection
Patterns of Failure: Acquisition Archetypes