Scott points out Software Product Delivery – 20 Rules? that you should do the riskiest part of the project first. (He explains that you modify that given what’s most important.) I’d add a further refinement: that what’s most important better provide the most value. If it doesn’t, do the most valuable parts first. You
I taught my project dashboard workshop today. One of the things most people want to measure is progress towards project completion. But you can’t measure project completion progress unless you have completed features: developed, integrated, and tested features. A completed feature is done enough for someone to use. Implementing by architecture leaves all the
I’m flying over the Mediterranean Sea right now. And I have high speed wireless access. Pretty darn amazing. I’m using the system Boeing developed and is abandoning. I suspect price might have been an issue. On my flight, the price is free–because the service is being shut down. For me, high speed internet access is
True confessions: I was hoping to finish the draft (of Successful Project Management) for technical review today. I didn’t. I knew on Tuesday and called Daniel to let him know where I was. This past week I focused on finishing chapters. I have about 16 chapters and one appendix. I don’t know if the book
Bruce sent me a pointer to this post, There is no spoon. I have to admit, I don’t understand the spoon part. I suspect there’s a reference to a move I haven’t seen. (Fellow writers: be aware that many of your readers do not share your popular culture norms 🙂 But if you read
I’m writing part of the PM book, and said this about the minimum requirements for a configuration management system (CMS): Modern CMSs can branch, label, automatically merge multiple authors’ changes, and allow for developers to work in their own private workspaces (sandboxes). If your CMS can’t do that, dump it and obtain a new
I’m busy writing the PM book, and saw these great posts. So instead of making myself crazy trying to write more good stuff for you, I decided you should read these. What is managing software development? is a great read. BTW, the working definition I have of project manager is: the person who knows
I’m off to teach project management at Sela the week of Dec 3 and Dec 10. Then onto Jerusalem for the week of Dec 17. If you’re in either place and want to get together for coffee, let me know.
Anyone out there know Omnigraffle and is willing to help me draw some pictures for the PM book? I have a picture that I want to simplify but I don’t know Omnigraffle well enough to do so. Please send me an email if you do know how and can help me. Update as of
Esther, in her Get out of your way! post describes a situation where by our behaviors, we cause the thing we don’t want to happen. It happened to me this week. I’ve been working on the PM book, and I’ve been struggling with the lifecycle chapter for a couple of months now. Probably longer,