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This idea built into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development| Agile Project Management] models, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_(development)| Scrum] to delineate roles between committed, core members of the project team, and active contributors who do not share equally in the ultimate stakes of success/failure of the project. In such models, the roles of participants are split between "pigs" and "chickens," with pigs composing the active project team, and chickens playing an active, but moderated, advisory role. "Roosters," who have nothing to contribute but vocalizations, are ideally excluded altogether. | This idea built into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development| Agile Project Management] models, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_(development)| Scrum] to delineate roles between committed, core members of the project team, and active contributors who do not share equally in the ultimate stakes of success/failure of the project. In such models, the roles of participants are split between "pigs" and "chickens," with pigs composing the active project team, and chickens playing an active, but moderated, advisory role. "Roosters," who have nothing to contribute but vocalizations, are ideally excluded altogether. | ||
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The Joke
A pig and a chicken are grabbing burritos at La Brasera, when the chicken has spark of inspiration.
"Hey, pig! Whad'ya say you and I open up a food cart?"
"That's a great idea," says the pig. "What should we call it?"
"Hmmmmm..." says the chicken, scratching his beak. "I got it! We'll call it.....Ham and Eggs!"
"I don't know," says the pig, wiping salsa from his snout.
"What's not to know? It's a no-brainer! It's brilliant," says the chicken. "It's low startup. We have everything we need to pull it off, and we'll be pulling in money wing over hoof in no time!"
"It's just that....well...," the pig continues. "You'd be contributing, but you wouldn't be...committed."
The Lesson
Individuals' different levels of responsibility and accountability in a project often necessitate different levels of participation.
This idea built into Agile Project Management models, such as Scrum to delineate roles between committed, core members of the project team, and active contributors who do not share equally in the ultimate stakes of success/failure of the project. In such models, the roles of participants are split between "pigs" and "chickens," with pigs composing the active project team, and chickens playing an active, but moderated, advisory role. "Roosters," who have nothing to contribute but vocalizations, are ideally excluded altogether.