My client services team had to meet in the cafeteria (1) this morning, because our normal meeting room (3) has been converted by the design and technology teams into a "war room" (2) where the final coding and testing will happen to relaunch our 5,000 page, content-managed web site. During intensive spikes of work like this, teams working together in the same room enhances communication and situational awareness. The new site should be up by the weekend. The construction site decorations left over from our recent open house (4, 6) are now highly appropriate. There are also lots of snacks, including a supply of Red Bull (8), and someone is cracking a whip (5)!

- mike lee - washington, dc