Donna Fitzgerald

 It occurred to me this morning that we might need to be clearer about what the difference is between an apprentice, a journeyman and a master PM.   

An apprentice works with black and white.  He believes all knowledge comes from an authority and must be followed exactly.

A journeyman works with shades of gray.  She finds that there are at least three different perspectives on every ‘rule” she ever learned and knows if she lives long enough she’ll probably find a circumstance where each one of those variations will be true.

A master works with black alone because black is the sum of all colors.  He is comfortable with oppositions, contrasts and subtleties and takes them all in stride, celebrating their richness.

You can generally recognize a Master when you meet him or her.  It’s the apprentice with 15 years experience that tends to be the source of the problem.  

Thoughts?  Comments?  Opposing Opinions?