Just like you wouldn’t ask yes or no questions in an interview, there are discovery meeting questions you don’t want to ask when starting any project. This is especially true when it comes to websites. There are some classic questions that are just as toxic as asking a yes or no. There is one question [...]
Many reasons can throw your project or solution off the rails, and most of them are not technology related. How can you tell if your chosen technology is actually the reason? There are several warning signs, and this quick list will help you identify them.
As is the custom in my household every weekend, my wife and I watched a number of home improvement shows. Holmes on Homes is an interesting show in which Mike Holmes, a contractor, visits homeowners that had home projects go bad. The usual case is bad because of another contractor. There are two common themes [...]
In an ideal world, resources would be unlimited and projects would go smoothly; however, in an ideal world there would be no need for project managers either. Since resources are limited for every project, a PM is needed to manage those resources. These resources can be categorized into three elements: time, cost and scope. A [...]
There is no “silver bullet” software or technology for managing your business. A common mistake for businesses is searching for the one product that will usher in peace and happiness across the enterprise. Sadly, in order to do that you’re likely going to have to have something built custom for you. Choosing and adopting enterprise [...]
Effective project management is broken down into four P’s: people, product, process and project. These principles can be attributed to web, software, marketing and so on. Communication and collaboration is all about the people. The product must address the correct problem. A sound process keeps the project efficiently moving forward, and a project plan provides a [...]
Effective project management is broken down into four P’s: people, product, process and project. These principles can be attributed to web, software, marketing and so on. Communication and collaboration is all about the people. The product must address the correct problem. A sound process keeps the project efficiently moving forward, and a project plan provides a [...]
Effective project management is broken down into four P’s: people, product, process and project. These principles can be attributed to web, software, marketing and so on. Communication and collaboration is all about the people. The product must address the correct problem. A sound process keeps the project efficiently moving forward, and a project plan provides a [...]
Effective project management is broken down into four P’s: people, product, process and project. These principles can be attributed to web, software, marketing and so on. Communication and collaboration is all about the people. The product must address the correct problem. A sound process keeps the project efficiently moving forward, and a project plan provides [...]
During my trips to the local YMCA there is often an aerobics class or some sort of fitness action taking place in the side room. I try not to stop and stare (and be the creepy guy), but I couldn’t help but notice the efficiency of the step aerobics session currently taking place. The instructor [...]
