Just a place to write
There are some conditions we have to create if you want to have a group of people as a team: Person competence, you need people with enough competences, some of them complementary. Clear & defined functions, for all team guys and clear channels of communication (inbound/outbound). Authority, to decide on some aspects, features, behaviours… that … Read more
2 months ago I did a project definition trying to improve the way I do it. I focused on: Doing a well defined WBS, Dividing the “Build” phase in different waves, Defining clear milestones at the end of each WBS package, Test activities on all packages, Include client activities and participation in each WBS package. Once defined it, … Read more
List to for reading before define requirements: Unambiguous: Precise and clear with only one interpretation. Consensus agreement. Complete: Every known aspect is described. Consistent: No contradictions, uniform terminology used. Measurable: In terms of time and cost, can it be estimated? Can it be verified against the implemented solution? Testable: Requirements should be quantifiable. Traceable: Must … Read more
This is something I want to remind, (Explained on May 2009)
Play with numbers was something I always liked, so estimation is an activity that awakened my interest. The rules to play are the best practices and common sense. 1.- A solid plan for developing the estimate, you need to have an strategy about what you are going to estimate and what you need to deliver, … Read more
I need to remind this presentation from Glen. It helps me a lot to explain several ways of how to perform some tasks.
I continue working on the PMO Solution and the different basic steps to be established for this PMO creation process. I usually clarify the concepts drawing while I read,
In the Project Management environment, the PMs, team members and upper managers each have expectations of what their relationship should be with other parties. Today I would like to list what top-managers expects from PMs. It’s a generic list, not in 100% of times is right: Assume total accountability for the success or failure to … Read more
I have been reading about this issue becuase it’s important to learn where other failed in order to try to avoid it. Mainly it’s due to different combinations of factors: Understimating scope of organizational change needed, lack of methodology while managing projects, Insuficient time to develop competent proffesionals, Bad timing, Inadequate or insuficient change management … Read more
I was looking for an useful book about how to approach a negotiation. I found this one: start with no by Jim Camp. Some notes taken while I have read: You don’t need to close this deal, You “want”, you don’t “need”, Don’t worry about rejection, Do “cold” calls no “hot” calls, Negotiation never ends, … Read more