Comments on: Managing to the Exception https://effectivedatabase.com/managing-to-the-exception/ Making data management a revenue generator Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:43:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Wes Trochlil https://effectivedatabase.com/managing-to-the-exception/#comment-868 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:23:49 +0000 http://effectivedatabase.com/2007/07/24/managing-to-the-exception/#comment-868 Thanks for the comment, Bob. What you write reinforces my point. If the majority of submissions are going to be huge (as in the research and academic sectors) then locking down the form might make sense. This is managing to the rule, not the exception.

In my particular case, I’m certain the vast majority of submissions are relatively short.

]]> By: Bob Nedbal https://effectivedatabase.com/managing-to-the-exception/#comment-867 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:42:24 +0000 http://effectivedatabase.com/2007/07/24/managing-to-the-exception/#comment-867 Wes,

Your point about not programming to the exception is a very good one. However, I can confirm from experience (an annual meeting proposal system which attracts 8-10,000 submissions in a large association), that seemingly unusual word-limits can be quite necessary. Research and academic sectors can naturally require lengthy descriptions. Managing the volume of content member-volunteer reviewers must go through to except/decline submissions, complete reviews on time, and keep the annual meeting preparation cycle on track can be required.

The take-away from this comment is related to yours, the context of the analysis to differentiate exceptions from requirements is always important.

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