[sac-board] Re: Need a format for "show and tell"

Please disseminate to all SAC members as needed:

The web server is currently down (from around 7PM last night).  As soon
as folks are up and about I will know more about the condition and
status, and will keep all informed.  At this time I have no idea what
the problem might be, other than old age (the server was purchased new
in 1996).

/Bob

Bob Erdmann - Senior Project Manager/Business Analyst
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Corporate Quality Information Systems (CQIS)
Intel Corporation - Chandler, Arizona
Phone: (480) 552-2908    E-Mail: robert.e.erdmann@xxxxxxxxx
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-board-
>bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of AJ Crayon
>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:46 PM
>To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [sac-board] Re: Need a format for "show and tell"
>
>Jeff, it is clear to me, and many others I'm sure, you did all possible
>to minimize problems.  Yes, it's pretty clear the 15 minutes would have
>helped.
>
>Although Thad is out for a bit, the lesson here should be clear,
>especially for first time presenters using the projection system.  We
>need to find a way to have the equipment available in time for a first
>timer in order to work out the kinks.  Our having a board meeting in
the
>meeting room didn't help.
>
>Thad also asked me to pass on to you that he wasn't worried about the
>problems you encountered but that he has been planning on addressing
>this for some time and he wasn't pointing fingers at you - or anyone
>else for that matter.  He's just looking for a procedure to keep it
from
>happening again.
>
>Web site guidelines sounds like a good idea.
>
>aj
>
>Jeff Hopkins wrote:
>
>>The problem is that for first time presentations, some things can be
>>big problems. The combination of first time, Windows and my being
>>deaf complicated things Friday. If I could have had 15 minutes before
>>hand to set up and test, things would have gone much smoother.  Since
>>I had zero time to test, I had to wing it and therein was most of the
>>problems. Too help ensure smoother presentations, particularly for
>>those who have not done it before, I think a guide would be very
>>welcome.
>>
>>
>>
>
>>As you say, it sounds like we are making this more complex that it
>>is, BUT when you have zero time to enter into an area you have not
>>been before and in the middle of a meeting and when you could find
>>out zero about what to expect, it becomes most important to know what
>>to do beforehand. Once having done this you become an expert, but
>>prior to that you just might end up having a fiasco like I did. If
>>the goal is to have efficient presentations so the meeting go
>>smoothly, then either allow people to setup before the meeting and
>>test and/or have instructions on what to expect and what to do along
>>with suggestions.
>>
>>Jeff
>>
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>>
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