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The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
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FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
Just wondered. I haven't bought any in probably a decade.
Just wondered. I haven't bought any in probably a decade.
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I used to, but now I have floor to ceiling whiteboard walls in my office so I just write all over the place.
I used to, but now I have floor to ceiling whiteboard walls in my office so I just write all over the place.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
Actually, I wish I could share the picture of the unique way I used them last year during an emergency project. Basically I used them as a real life Gantt chart with resource assignments. We must have gone through a couple hundred of them on that project.
I could have used something like Excel or MS Project, but it was easier to have a publicly available and easily modified system than using electronic tools. I tried for the first few days on Project and Excel and they were abysmal failures.
Actually, I wish I could share the picture of the unique way I used them last year during an emergency project. Basically I used them as a real life Gantt chart with resource assignments. We must have gone through a couple hundred of them on that project.
I could have used something like Excel or MS Project, but it was easier to have a publicly available and easily modified system than using electronic tools. I tried for the first few days on Project and Excel and they were abysmal failures.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
Sweet jeebus. What I wouldn't do for something like that.
Sweet jeebus. What I wouldn't do for something like that.
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That's what I was going to say too, I think scrum was secretly developed by 3m to boost post-it sales.
Whiteboard paint is a nightmare to erase if there is any texture to the walls at all.
That's what I was going to say too, I think scrum was secretly developed by 3m to boost post-it sales.
Whiteboard paint is a nightmare to erase if there is any texture to the walls at all.
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
this isn't paint, its almost like a wallpaper but much thicker. However, when I moved offices they got the 'matte' finish for the new office (so you can project on it without glare, which I don't do) and it does suck to erase compared to my old office (at times I've resorted to using a damp cloth to erase, which seems to work okay on this surface).
this isn't paint, its almost like a wallpaper but much thicker. However, when I moved offices they got the 'matte' finish for the new office (so you can project on it without glare, which I don't do) and it does suck to erase compared to my old office (at times I've resorted to using a damp cloth to erase, which seems to work okay on this surface).
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
With the new building, we moved to some software that acts as an electronic scrum wall. I've not personally used it, but have seen it used. It's a little tidier, though I'm not sure what the learning curve is.
With the new building, we moved to some software that acts as an electronic scrum wall. I've not personally used it, but have seen it used. It's a little tidier, though I'm not sure what the learning curve is.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
I don't know what a tier review is, but here's an overview on Scrum project methodology - a type of agile development.
I don't know what a tier review is, but here's an overview on Scrum project methodology - a type of agile development.
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
We tried VersionOne, but making the change mid stream just didn't work. Integrating it with ReqPro was pretty much impossible.
We tried VersionOne, but making the change mid stream just didn't work. Integrating it with ReqPro was pretty much impossible.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
We eat our own dog food, and just do stories and sprints within ServiceNow's PPM module. We consult on and configure the platform, so it only makes sense.
Anyway, now that I've derailed the thread...
We eat our own dog food, and just do stories and sprints within ServiceNow's PPM module. We consult on and configure the platform, so it only makes sense.
Anyway, now that I've derailed the thread...
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
We received non-sticky notes similar to PostIt at my old job during a "Don't Label" campaign. I still use them when I need to draw a map for when I travel somewhere.
We received non-sticky notes similar to PostIt at my old job during a "Don't Label" campaign. I still use them when I need to draw a map for when I travel somewhere.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
Did you use whiteboard paint, whiteboards instead of dry wall, or something else? I've always wanted something like that.
Did you use whiteboard paint, whiteboards instead of dry wall, or something else? I've always wanted something like that.
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
I notice that the government is blocking the proposed Aetna - Humana merger on anti-competitive grounds; and the CIGNA - Anthem merger seems headed toward a similar fate.
I don't have a problem with that; it seems like one of the reasons behind the merger is to position themselves for monopolistic pricing practices by reducing the number of competitors in the marketplace.
I wish we'd see similar action on the provider side: provider networks are also consolidating. I think there are only three provider networks left in CT now; just about every formerly-independent practice has been bought up by one of them since 2012.
I notice that the government is blocking the proposed Aetna - Humana merger on anti-competitive grounds; and the CIGNA - Anthem merger seems headed toward a similar fate.
I don't have a problem with that; it seems like one of the reasons behind the merger is to position themselves for monopolistic pricing practices by reducing the number of competitors in the marketplace.
I wish we'd see similar action on the provider side: provider networks are also consolidating. I think there are only three provider networks left in CT now; just about every formerly-independent practice has been bought up by one of them since 2012.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
Wanted to know more about the PPACA? Hear from Jonathan Gruber, the architect of the plan: http://www.infowars.com/obamacare-architect-this-was-never-supposed-to-help-everybody/
Wanted to know more about the PPACA? Hear from Jonathan Gruber, the architect of the plan: http://www.infowars.com/obamacare-architect-this-was-never-supposed-to-help-everybody/
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
it is a whiteboard surface that they apply over the dry wall (glues on). It comes in a big roll (but not wide enough to go floor to ceiling, so I have a seam running horizontally about 2-3 feet off the floor). This is the second office I've had with it, the first office was much better. Our facilities people switched to a "matte" finish when they did my current office, and it sucks for erasing. They say it can be used for a projector surface, but I don't do that. When I had the smooth finish, it was actually the same thing they use for all the whiteboards in our conference rooms (but in those cases they put a wooden marker tray and frame around it and don't go floor to ceiling). Right now I'm in an 'open concept' office with some other software engineers. We have a corner with an informal meeting area: leather couch and a 55 inch TV (with Apple TV so we can display our computer screens on it, also has a computer hooked up to it with a wireless keyboard/trackpad), 1 small private office that anyone can grab if they need privacy, a conference room with a Polycom system for meetings with our other site, and then desks kind of in the middle of the room, and whiteboards on 3 walls (other wall is all window).
it is a whiteboard surface that they apply over the dry wall (glues on). It comes in a big roll (but not wide enough to go floor to ceiling, so I have a seam running horizontally about 2-3 feet off the floor). This is the second office I've had with it, the first office was much better. Our facilities people switched to a "matte" finish when they did my current office, and it sucks for erasing. They say it can be used for a projector surface, but I don't do that. When I had the smooth finish, it was actually the same thing they use for all the whiteboards in our conference rooms (but in those cases they put a wooden marker tray and frame around it and don't go floor to ceiling). Right now I'm in an 'open concept' office with some other software engineers. We have a corner with an informal meeting area: leather couch and a 55 inch TV (with Apple TV so we can display our computer screens on it, also has a computer hooked up to it with a wireless keyboard/trackpad), 1 small private office that anyone can grab if they need privacy, a conference room with a Polycom system for meetings with our other site, and then desks kind of in the middle of the room, and whiteboards on 3 walls (other wall is all window).
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: The PPACA Thread Part IV - Repeal & Replace, or Something...
Interesting. I've actually wondered where you can buy that sort of whiteboard surface, as whenever FlagDUDETTE and I are able to buy a house, I'd like to have that either in my office (although trying to explain to the little pennant-to-be that you generally don't draw on the wall will be something else), or use it with a projector. Probably something I can look up, now that I know you could also get a whiteboard roll instead of just paint. Thanks for all the information, including on the other posts.
Interesting. I've actually wondered where you can buy that sort of whiteboard surface, as whenever FlagDUDETTE and I are able to buy a house, I'd like to have that either in my office (although trying to explain to the little pennant-to-be that you generally don't draw on the wall will be something else), or use it with a projector. Probably something I can look up, now that I know you could also get a whiteboard roll instead of just paint. Thanks for all the information, including on the other posts.
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