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Just how much Project Management do you need?
Communication

Just how much Project Management do you need?

A software engineering project for a consulting company vs a product company can be very different animals.  Timelines can be longer in product companies. Less urgency. Less accountability. And probably less chance that

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
3 min read
Project Management: How to screw up your software projects
Project Management

Project Management: How to screw up your software projects

You know the saying "Opinions are like assholes - everyone has one"? Well, project management processes and tools are similar - everyone has their own special setup. So this article isn&

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
4 min read
How Many Bugs is Too Many?
Project Management

How Many Bugs is Too Many?

In some companies an Engineering Director may also be responsible for related technical departments - so let's talk a little about Support. Just as with the inherent (and necessary) conflict between

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
3 min read
Workflows and Todo lists
Process

Workflows and Todo lists

Common day-to-day tasks like managing workflows and todo lists don't fit perfectly inside the domain of the normal development suites from Microsoft, Atlassian, etc., or even Project Management tools like Asana.

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
3 min read
Helping Departments work together
Communication

Helping Departments work together

As well as Helping Engineering teams work together [https://www.tellthemeverything.com/helping-teams-work-together/] you'll also review the way departments interact at a higher level. Soon after meeting your team [https://www.

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
2 min read
Helping Engineering teams work together
Communication

Helping Engineering teams work together

Although the Engineering department is our domain, we do not sit in isolation. We simply can't do our job without many interactions with other teams or departments. Encourage communication I'

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
3 min read
Team too big for one-on-ones?
Culture

Team too big for one-on-ones?

I received some great feedback about One-on-Ones with your team [https://www.tellthemeverything.com/one-on-ones/] today. In that article I said that: > At some number of people - probably between 20 and

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
2 min read
One-on-Ones with your team
Culture

One-on-Ones with your team

After your team introduction, one-on-one's are the next item on your agenda. They are the most important part of your job. Through one-on-ones you will find the true story behind the

  • James Shaw
    James Shaw
4 min read
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