| Common Practice is . . . |
Uncommon Sense is . . . |
| Analyzing many causes to solve a single problem |
Attacking the few common causes to many problems |
| Fire-fighting and multi-tasking |
Focused effort |
| Reacting to unexpected events |
Expectation of possible events and proactive solutions |
| Optimizing the pieces |
Maximizing performance of the whole |
| Compromise and negotiation |
True win-win solutions |
| Hoping for the best |
Avoiding the worst |
| Plateauing programs |
Process of ongoing improvement |
| Keeping busy |
Being productive |
| Micro-managing milestones |
Planning to protect a project's objective |
