Author name: Johanna

I help you identify and solve the problems that prevent you from releasing systems, hiring the right people, deciding which project to work on next. I take a pragmatic approach: what will work best for you, now? Some people call me a focuser. Some call me an accelerator. When I work with people, first we define our goal together. Typically, it's to get a better product out the door faster. I work with my clients to help managers figure out how to do the managing better, and how the technical contributors can contribute better, not to create a by-the-book system. I work with you, your staff, and your current product development practices. Together, we learn what works well for you and what doesn't. I believe in changing only what needs to be changed at the current time, to maximize your success. We work together to develop a blueprint for the future, and to build in capacity to recognize and implement change.

Books, MPD

Successful Project Management Has a Cover

  The PM book has a title: Successful Project Management: Modern, pragmatic techniques that work. And, it has a cover! Cool, eh? I’m done with this round of editing, and am waiting for Andy’s comments before we go to technical review. Labels: Manage It, Successful Project Management

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Speaking in NZ and AU March 27-March 30, 2007

The lovely folks at Softed are putting on another Software Development conference this March. I’m keynoting and workshopping there this year. Here are the days I’ll be in which place: Tuesday, March 27, in Wellington Wednesday March 28 in Auckland Friday March 30 in Sydney My keynote is “12 Tips for Speeding Up Your Project.”

hiring strategy, HTP

Webinar Series, Jan 18 and Jan 25, 2007

I’m doing a webinar series for Kennedy, starting this Thursday. See Building Effective Hiring Strategies & Job Descriptions To Match!. You can sign up for either or both. I hope you decide to join me Jan 18 and 25, 2007. (I’ll be doing another series in May about how to use different interviewing techniques and

hiring strategy, HTP

Not Sure About Hiring A Stay-at-home Mom?

I just read this gem, In Honor Of Stay-At-Home Moms referring to To grandmother Pelosi’s house we go. The quote I loved, At a minimum, it teaches you just how many supposed grown-ups only need a good, long nap to be decent neighbors and co-workers. If you’re not sure about whether you should hire stay-at-home

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Where to Start a Company?

Roman asks Whether he should move to start a company. So where do you start a company? Where the people are, of course.You need enough people who are willing to take a risk on a startup. Roman’s in the Atlanta area–I bet there are plenty of people there. I don’t think he needs to move

MPD, personal

5 Things You Don't Know About Me

Udi tagged me, so I guess I need to play 🙂 Here are five things you don’t know about me: I take ballroom dancing lessons with Mark. We’re getting pretty good! No, neither of us will be competing on “Dancing with the Stars,” have no fear! We’re both keeping our day jobs. I used to

hiring strategy, HTP

How Are Your Jobs Organized on Your Company’s Site?

I’m caught up with my project management book, at least until I receive more edits from my editor. So I’m catching up with my blogging.I was looking at a client’s site today. They have a couple of hundred open positions–not surprising, since they’re a large company. You can sort by date opened and location. But

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