February, 2010

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Do you make these 7 test planning mistakes?

Guerrilla Project Management

There is a very good discussion on PMStudent.com about an article by Jennifer Bedell titled “Do testers goldplate too?”. Jennifer says in her post: Goldplating by a tester can occur when a tester goes beyond the stated requirements in an effort to produce a “quality” product. A tester may feel that their suggestion would improve the.

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Top 10 Blogs for Project Management Innovators: Reader’s Choice

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The voting for your favorite blogs about project management, innovation and 2.0 is finally over. I received over 230 votes, and it took quite a while to summarize the results. Now that the top 10 list of blogs for project management innovators is ready, I’m happy to share it with you. 1. PMPodcast. 2. PM Student. 3. Project Shrink. 4. Daniel H.

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“Scope Seep” or what happens if you give a mouse a cookie

Guerrilla Project Management

Most of us by now know about the consequences of “Scope Creep” But there is a much more dangerous problem that we Project Managers get ourselves into. It is called “Scope Seep” “Scope Seep” is a term coined by Alan Weiss and refers to situations when you, the project manager, not the customer, allow extra.

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Interview with Deanne Earle, author of UnlikeBefore.com

Guerrilla Project Management

Listen now: Right click here to download the MP3 In this edition of the Guerrilla Project Management podcast, I interview Deanne Earle author of the Change Thru Action blog. Deanne is known to her followers on Twitter as @UnlikeBefore. Deanne is an expert at initiating, leading, and delivering change projects. She helps clients bridge the gap.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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What software projects and battlefields have in common

Guerrilla Project Management

Stephen Cohen wrote a wonderful blog post on 10 analogies for managing software projects. One analogy that really resonated with me is # 7 “Battlefield management”. He wrote: While I don’t mean to in any way belittle the heroic efforts and significant risk to those in real battlefield situations; software, particularly large complex solutions, required.

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The risks of road rage on your project

Guerrilla Project Management

As Project Managers, we have to remember that our number one priority is to create an environment where our team members can do their great work and feel safe to speak up and express their ideas, no matter how silly or contrarian others might find them. We all know that bullying and intimidation take place.

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Turning “Pro” and redefining the meaning of success

Guerrilla Project Management

In project management, turning “Pro” to me means reaching the point in your career when you can still feel successful, even when we end up delivering a failed project. I believe this requires 3 things: Unlearning what we have been taught, since the beginning of our careers, as the definition of a successful project manager.

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Being respectful does not mean being a doormat

Guerrilla Project Management

Kareem Shaker wrote a very good blog post about RED Leadership, a term he coined for his 3 leadership pillars: Respect, Empathize, and Develop. I particularly liked what he said about respect: “Do not expect people to respect you because you are higher in position, even though they may try to show respect whenever they.