I mean really.he'll just raise them again later if needed right? Again, was it planned or was it a workaround? However, sacrificing members of his team as a non-human bridge over the fire trenches was both terrifying and satisfying as a tactic.
Was it planned or was it a workaround? I think we'll never know for sure - only the next few episodes may tell us. Using the wind/storm to quell the fire arrows and stop the dragons from being able to aim at the trenches or destroy the NK's right-hand men was brilliant. The Night King - King of the Workaround or King of Planning?Īs we didn't get insight into what the NK's planning team discussed (do they even talk?), we did witness some amazing execution tactics nonetheless.
Unfortunately, I believe the response would have been “We’ll just use fire arrows.”. Q: How will we light the trenches with fire to keep out the dead?Ī: We’ll have the dragons light them! (which we know didn’t work)ġst What If question: What If that doesn't work?Īs we saw, the dragons could not see the trenches due to the storm that the NK initiated. I seriously doubt this was even an assumption of a possibility to the Winterfell planning committee. A simple “Hmm…what if the dragons can’t light the trenches. What then?” would have been greatly beneficial. We should ask ourselves questions around mitigation plan failure so that we come up with additional options to deal with problems when (not if) they happen. This week's biggest takeaway is "5 What Ifs". Proper risk planning includes secondary and residual risks, but I've found little recommendation on planning for mitigation failure other than a workaround. Utilizing “5 What Ifs” would help us eliminate assumptions and know if we’ve identified or broken-down potential risks responses far enough. Light the trenches!!Īs part of the PMP class I teach, we talk about the “5 Whys” to get to the root cause of a problem. In watching this episode, I think we need to start adding a “5 What Ifs” to risk management. In the S8E2 (“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”), we see Jon totally forget about his experience with the Night King (NK) when he suggests that their closet loved ones and strategic assets will be safest in the Winterfell crypt. He KNEW from first-hand experience what the NK can do with dead people (lessons learned). However, it appears that either he forgot or failed to document his foe’s power OR made the dreaded mistake of assuming that the NK’s power only worked on the recently deceased and turned that assumption into a fact in his mind. Either way, he committed one of the bigger faux pas of GoT to date by not sharing knowledge and experience from previous battles with the planning team - which nearly cost his sister and his lover’s strategic adviser their lives.
Risk management does not have to be complicated. It can be a common sense approach for project teams. You don’t have to be a general or war lord to understand that risks are coming your way and start identifying those potential risks and assumptions that can keep you from winning the war. Remember that subject matter experts are needed and that they need to have something with them in a risk planning meeting - their memory.
We've got 22 flavorful dishes on tap-like Roasted Curried Salmon with Tomatoes, Spiced Lamb Meatball and Swiss Chard Stew, and a Chipotle Beef and Beer Chili-that are far from rabbit (or shall we say, body-builder) food.Our reaction to Arya’s comment when she hands over her dagger to Sansa and responds to Sansa’s “I don’t know how to use this” with “Stick ‘em with the pointy end” is most likely “Really? No duh!” (yes, I know the original reference in the series.but still…). This reaction should be the same when we are asked “Do we really have to do risk management on this project?” And no, I am not recommending that we “use the pointy end” on those stakeholders who end up being the biggest risks to our projects (though some of you may be debating internally the merits of that idea). We promise this lineup isn't all red meat and beans, either. Enter: these delicious and easy-to-make recipes that pack plenty of protein. Even if you're not concerned about replenishing your body after a workout or sticking to a paleo-like plan, it's smart to be sure your family's getting enough of this critical building block, which helps our body build and repair tissue. 22 Healthy High-Protein Recipes (That Taste 10 Times Better Than a Shake or Snack Bar) Whether you're trying to fuel up for a particularly busy day, have been intensifying your exercise routine, or you're just sick of feeling hungry all the time, boosting your protein intake may be one way to help you feel more satisfied.