“How to Start a Project” or “Chaotic Project Management, part 2”
How to start a project? Get a reference point. Whatever it is. Good chances are that the project is based…
Tag: Project management
Engineers vs Managers
A man is flying in a hot air balloon and realizes he is lost. He reduces altitude and spots a…
Chaotic Project Management, part 1
I always thought that writing a good spec before programming is mandatory. I like short but frequent discussions where a…
Blogging and Project Management
Almost every day, someone passes me a link to a study or article worth a chuckle and then gets prompty…
Plan!? We don't need no Stinkin' Plan!
I've always considered Improvisation as one of my biggest and most important skills. I know how to engage people and…
PM411 Podcast – dotProject
This week, one of the fearless leaders of dotProject submitted herself to the excruciating process of being interviewed and sharing…
What are you measuring?
This comic is included to demonstrate a point. No ownership, permission, etc should be inferred. It was modified from its…
The Best Tool for the Job
I recently had a discussion with a potential customer. They love the whole concept of dotProject. They see it as…
On Project Scheduling – The Troubles with Timing
In recent days, I've been involved in a number of discussions both internal and external to dotProject concerning Project Scheduling.…
What Microsoft Project Isn't
All of the normal disclaimers apply here. While I have a vested interest in seeing dotProject acceptance grow and flourish,…