Tag Archives: management debt

Strategic vs. Tactical Management Work

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Johanna

A twitter follower asked if I could provide a link to a “discussion of tactical vs strategic planning/projects?” Here you go: Strategic work is a management role. It involves setting the direction for the organization (or group), deciding what to … Continue reading →

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Problem Solving Requires the Right Question

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Johanna

The December Harvard Business Review has an article, Is the Rookie Ready? (You have to subscribe and pay to read the whole thing.) The story is this: Kristen is the new project manager, reporting to Tim. The old PM left … Continue reading →

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Management Debt, Technical Debt, and Decision-Making

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Johanna

Dave and Bob have great comments on my post, Might Three Backlogs Be Better Than One?. Dave is describing situations where management is making reasonable decisions, not incurring management debt, and by extension, technical debt. Bob and I have experience … Continue reading →

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Musings About Management Debt

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Johanna

I’m editing the project portfolio book. Yes, I’m trying to get ready for beta. No, I have no idea when I will be ready. I’ll have more information before Wednesday, if you want to know. I realized that when managers … Continue reading →

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