diff --git a/project management/project management.html b/project management/project management.html index 0e6730cd48a34efc0427135675ef24ad021c650d..71d82f973ebbe1afd461d0e44500972902814237 100644 --- a/project management/project management.html +++ b/project management/project management.html @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Nearly universally referenced issues: - Inaccurate estimates - Unexpected risks -[Source 1](https://www.atspoke.com/blog/it/reasons-for-it-project-failure/), [Source 2](https://www.orellfuessli.ch/shop/home/artikeldetails/ID39325699.html), [Source 4](https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/2892218), PMO Survey 2020 +[Source 1](https://www.atspoke.com/blog/it/reasons-for-it-project-failure/), [Source 2](https://www.orellfuessli.ch/shop/home/artikeldetails/ID39325699.html), [Source 3](https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/2892218), PMO Survey 2020 <img src="images/project-fail-reasons.png" width="100%"> @@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ List out of "Project Recovery" by Harold Kerzner - Technologically unrealistic requirements - Lack of a clear vision - New executive team in place with different visions and goals -- Corporate goals and/or vision not understood at the lower organiza-tional level +- Corporate goals and/or vision not understood at the lower organizational level - Plan that asks for too much in too little time - Poor estimates, especially financial - Unclear stakeholder requirements @@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ Cannot predict the future, but **can estimate relative complexity**. Technology / mastery independent! Tips: -- Use coarse-grained numbers (Fibonaccy; 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 ...) +- Use coarse-grained numbers (Fibonacci; 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 ...) - With more unknowns, tend to increase complexity Same for rewards. @@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ Cannot predict the future, but **can estimate relative complexity**. Technology / mastery independent! Tips: -- Use coarse-grained numbers (Fibonaccy; 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 ...) +- Use coarse-grained numbers (Fibonacci; 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 ...) - With more unknowns, tend to increase complexity Same for rewards. @@ -509,12 +509,13 @@ class: center, middle Changes happen, deal with it. Tools: -- Schedule features early with uncertainty. +- Schedule features with uncertainty early. - Explicitly acceptance test features / milestones. - Clarify expectations (changes in cost / schedule). -- Define process how & when changes are applied (and who pays for it). +- Define process for how & when changes are applied (and who pays for it). + +Baseless claim: Ignoring change requests is as much a project failure as unapproved delays / cost overruns. -Baseless claim: Ignoring change requests is as much a project failure as unapproved delays / cost overruns over it. --- # About people @@ -555,7 +556,7 @@ Tools: # Enterprise project management -agile management: +Agile management: - https://scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html - https://www.scaledagileframework.com/