Acquisition Archetype: Shooting the Messenger
January 2010 • White Paper
Linda Levine, William E. Novak
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.
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.