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# Travails of a Technology Consultant #12: Occam's Razor
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/travails-12-occams-razor/
- Published: 2010-04-19T10:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-03T14:22:59.000Z
- Description: Will my a project manager take my advice?
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: Cartoons, Consulting, Faves, Project Management, Technology, Attempted Humor, Travails

This week, I'm offering a little advice on two solutions.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8f/b5/8fb5e321-49a6-4cf5-8a28-c6f6d5417e54/content/images/2025/05/occams_razor-1-1.jpg)

Inspired by a [video](https://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2010/my-speech-at-the-economist/?ref=philsimon.com) from my friend, author, and speaker Scott Berkun.