Mr C
I agree with you that JPA is a good idea, as I'm sure is BOCS, in theory. What astonishes me is the apparent lack of thought that accompanies the introduction of new systems. Simple questions go unanswered, practices we've been carrying out for decades can't be accommodated but without anyone apparently having thought out an alternative!
Surely the number of senior officers at HQs various, who allegedly 'staff' projects from rucksacks to JPA decades in advance, have had more than enough time to apply the working RAF model to JPA? And if it doesn't work, get it to work before introducing it and looking like a bunch of numpties! You could argue that JPA is indicative of our culture - senior officers giving unrealistic, budget-driven deadlines to less senior officers who are culturally discouraged to give negative feedback or non-party views.
As for embracing change, no problem, let's do it, but it's got to work!
Last edited by dallas; 14th April 2006 at 08:55.