"Keep the Change"
(Risk & Action)
(Risk & Action)
Kevin McCallister uses these two specific outdoor traps—one involving a garden hose and the other involving front porch steps—to mitigate the risk of intruders.
What are Ice/Icy Stairs?
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
Who is Buddy the Elf?
After 25,000 lights failed to turn on, Clark Griswold discovered this "Single Point of Failure" was actually just toggled off in the garage.
What is a Light Switch?
This "Executive" had to undergo a radical "Culture Change" initiative after being visited by three spectral consultants.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
If Santa's Sleigh is delayed by 1 hour, he is "Behind Schedule." If he uses Rudolph's nose to speed up, he is using this PM technique.
What is Fast-Tracking?
In the film Die Hard, John McClane performs this "Emergency Response" by using a fire hose to jump off the roof of Nakatomi Plaza.
What is a Rappel (or a leap of faith)?
"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!"
Who is The Grinch?
Scott Calvin became the new Lead Stakeholder of Christmas after reading this "Fine Print" on a business card found on a rooftop.
What is The Santa Clause?
This "Senior Project Manager" from It's a Wonderful Life spent his entire career managing the "Building and Loan" project in Bedford Falls.
Who is George Bailey?
These are the names of the two reindeer that start with the letter "C."
Who are Comet and Cupid?
This is the European city the McCallister family successfully reached before realizing they had a major "Resource Gap" at home.
What is Paris?
"Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal... and a Happy New Year."
What is 'Angels with Filthy Souls' (or Kevin McCallister)?
In Elf, Buddy is horrified to find that a "World's Best Cup of Coffee" sign is actually this PM term for a claim with no supporting data.
What is False Advertising (or a baseless claim)?
This "Specialist" from Halloween Town attempted a "Pivot" into the Christmas market, resulting in a disastrous product launch.
Who is Jack Skellington?
This magical locomotive serves as the primary "Transport Logistics" for children traveling to the North Pole.
What is The Polar Express?
These are the two names of the "Wet Bandits" who represent the primary external threats to the McCallister household project.
Who are Harry and Marv?
"I double-dog-dare you!"
What is 'A Christmas Story'?
This "Non-Cash Bonus" was delivered to Clark Griswold's house in a specialized envelope, much to his disappointment.
What is a Jelly of the Month Club membership?
This "Contractor" traveled from the North Pole to New York City to find his father and improve the "Workplace Morale" at Empire State Building Publishing.
Who is Buddy the Elf?
This is the "KPI" Santa uses to categorize his global "Customer Base" into two distinct groups.
What is The Naughty or Nice List?
This is the specific type of "Warning System" Kevin sets up at the front door using a heating element normally used for charcoal.
What is a Red-Hot Doorknob?
"Fragile. It must be Italian!"
Who is Mr. Parker (the Dad from A Christmas Story)?
This is the specific "Technical Requirement" Ralphie’s Red Ryder BB gun had to have: a "200-shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and" this other feature.
What is a 'thing that tells time' (a sundial)?
This "Remote Employee" lives on a mountain and attempted to "De-Scope" Christmas by removing all physical assets from Whoville.
Who is The Grinch?
Hermey the Elf's desire to be a dentist is an example of this PM challenge where a resource has a "Skill-Set Mismatch" for their current task.
What is Misalignment (or Resource Misallocation)?