Thomas C. Schelling was awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in economics, 1 but his most famous work was not strictly in that field; it was in game theory. In his 1960 landmark book The Strategy of Conflict [2], Schelling explains how you can increase your bargaining power by voluntarily binding yourself (e.g., "I can't pay you more for this project because I informed the board that I would resign if I did").
Executive Update
Senior Management's Role in Software Project Success (or Failure): Part II -- Where Do Arbitrary Completion Dates Come From?
Posted July 31, 2006 | Leadership |
About The Author
E.M. Bennatan was a Senior Consultant with Cutter Consortium's Agile Product & Project Management practice and a contributor to that advisory service, including its survey-based Executive Updates. His extensive hands-on management experience stemmed from many years as Senior Director at Motorola, Inc., developing large software systems and leading multinational design centers. He was also VP of Engineering at Midway Corporation, where he… Read More
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