On 'management by due date'

There are differing types of less-than-stellar management, including:

• The Merry-Go-Round

• The No-ROI Deliverables Model

• The 'Set A Fire, Resolve A Fire, Brag About Fixing It' Model

• The 'I'll Tell You Exactly How This Needs To Be Done' Model

• The 'Let's Call A Meeting' Model

All these things have flaws, and they all have flaws for two very basic reasons:

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