PMI, perception, consequences and interestingness

September 21, 2006

PMI, perception, consequences and interestingness

Plus, Minus and Interesting. Apply this to a project you're working on. For example, 30/30 kids thought it would be great to be paid to go to school. But applying this PMI thinking to the issue 29/30 had completely changed their minds, realising the consequences.

21 Sep 2006 15:25:57 | Notes, TeachMeet

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