Comments for Healthcare Business Development http://www.optimetra.com/blog A Clear Path to Achieving Your Growth Objectives Mon, 04 May 2009 02:30:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on What Do The Words Mean? by admin http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-2627 admin Mon, 04 May 2009 02:30:57 +0000 http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=23#comment-2627 In the case I'm working, both issues are related. For example, I have a title called "Profile". It's not clear from the context what is supposed to go in this field (say, on a form). After reading a half-dozen examples - not particularly verbose - it finally dawns on me that they mean something more like "job skills and capabilities." The context part here is that it even though it is a human resources document, the general form doesn't say "here is the way in which we will use the information in this block." The definitional part is: "when we say X we really mean Y." Of course, it's pretty easy to argue: why not just say Y in the first place? In the case I’m working, both issues are related.

For example, I have a title called “Profile”. It’s not clear from the context what is supposed to go in this field (say, on a form). After reading a half-dozen examples – not particularly verbose – it finally dawns on me that they mean something more like “job skills and capabilities.”

The context part here is that it even though it is a human resources document, the general form doesn’t say “here is the way in which we will use the information in this block.” The definitional part is: “when we say X we really mean Y.” Of course, it’s pretty easy to argue: why not just say Y in the first place?

]]> Comment on What Do The Words Mean? by Ashley http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=23&cpage=1#comment-2626 Ashley Sun, 03 May 2009 22:48:07 +0000 http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=23#comment-2626 Okay, I'm begging for an example. I think I know what you are talking about but I'm not sure. Could you share some samples for each of the two points? Okay, I’m begging for an example. I think I know what you are talking about but I’m not sure. Could you share some samples for each of the two points?

]]> Comment on The Person With a Clear Head by admin http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-2602 admin Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:05:18 +0000 http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=18#comment-2602 In response to the first question - it depends. Sometimes we'll use a team member who has a peripheral association with the project from the beginning, but doesn't have so many responsibilities that they are exhausted. For example, they have only to write answers to one or two proposal questions, or are asked to help contribute to the initial strategy. Failing that - for a proposal, they probably need to know at least one week in advance of crunch time, so they can come up to speed. In response to the second - either internal or external can work. However, an external person ought to ideally have an existing relationship with the organization, perhaps through other consulting engagements, so they can contribute effectively. Without that relationship, any comments or decisions they make at this critical endpoint will likely be ignored. In response to the first question – it depends. Sometimes we’ll use a team member who has a peripheral association with the project from the beginning, but doesn’t have so many responsibilities that they are exhausted. For example, they have only to write answers to one or two proposal questions, or are asked to help contribute to the initial strategy. Failing that – for a proposal, they probably need to know at least one week in advance of crunch time, so they can come up to speed.

In response to the second – either internal or external can work. However, an external person ought to ideally have an existing relationship with the organization, perhaps through other consulting engagements, so they can contribute effectively. Without that relationship, any comments or decisions they make at this critical endpoint will likely be ignored.

]]> Comment on The Person With a Clear Head by Ashley Doran http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-2601 Ashley Doran Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:43:15 +0000 http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=18#comment-2601 Dave, Excellent post. When would you recommend bringing that person on to ensure they have enough time to get up to speed to make informed assessments? Should this person ideally be an internal person? Dave,
Excellent post. When would you recommend bringing that person on to ensure they have enough time to get up to speed to make informed assessments? Should this person ideally be an internal person?

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]]> Comment on Basic Information Design for Proposals by Laura's Winning Ideas http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-2 Laura's Winning Ideas Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:36:21 +0000 http://www.optimetra.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2 <strong>business proposal carnival October 30, 2007 (a bit late)</strong> <!– InstaCarnival Beta Draft HTML for Carnival Edition http://blogcarnival.com/bc/spreview_14384.html –> <div> <!– The next few lines insert the BlogCarnival LogoLink for the October 30, 2007 edition of “business ... business proposal carnival October 30, 2007 (a bit late)

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