Articles

"Peter Principle versus Doss Principle: Secrets for Engaging Consultants to Management"
by Baldwin H. Tom, Ph.D., MBA, CMC and Ian C. Jacobsen, CMC, FIMC; Contract Management, Feb. 2006
Learn both the competencies needed at work with the compatibilities needed to succeed. One might be competent at the task, but totally incompatible with the culture of the organization. In this scenario, the person is being set up for failure. Learn about the people-side of the people-task equation with this article on hiring a management consultant.
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"Performance Based Management Builds Support and Funding: Why (and how) to Measure Your Activities"
by Baldwin H. Tom and Bill Frentzel; NonProfit World, Nov./Dec. 2005
This article presents a simple framework on the use of performance measures to justify external support and funding. Learn that performance is not just measured as an outcome. With the example provided, you will see that there are input and process measures that may be even more important.
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"Get Your Project Funded, Even When Budgets are Tight"
by Baldwin H. Tom; Federal Times, June 14, 2004
Government agencies want the biggest bang for their buck. How does one do this? Align with the customers' priorities as well as their customers' priorities. Demonstrate you are capable and experienced by relevant past successes. Show that you know how to measure success in tracking the work.
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