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Rotor Systems Research AircraftStory: Walking a Fine Line
Stories : Issue 17

 
 Stories
 
 Story: Right on Time, Radically
Right on Time, Radically
By Ken Lehtonen
I could literally hear the team's cohesiveness. It was something of a mystical moment.
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 Story: Radical Is Temporary
Radical Is Temporary
By Larry Barrett
We achieved a remarkable level of productivity and quality during the time we developed the new code.
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 Story: Walking a Fine Line
Walking a Fine Line
By Mary Bothwell
When things got behind schedule the instrument manager didn't have the experience to know what was needed to catch up.
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 Story: Sounds Clear Enough
Sounds Clear Enough
By Alan Zak
There's a reason that project management is a full-time job.
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 Story: Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
By Angelo (Gus) Guastaferro
It was going to require a delicate touch for me to step in and help him understand that this was what was best for the project.
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