IDG Contributor Network: You get what you inspect

As a young naval officer, one of the recurring themes that was instilled early on was that you will get what you inspect. The way to get good results was to inspect things yourself – frequently and often. This was true of uniforms and conditions on a ship.  Inspections instilled a discipline and a subtle message: we know, we care and we expect things to work well. On board ships that are at sea, there is a team of watch standers, each performing different roles and constantly mo