http://geekmba360.disqus.com/enThu, 26 Feb 2009 00:10:58 -0000http://www.GeekMBA360.com/?p=369#comment-6633274<p>Very good advice here - especially for new project managers. I learned quite a lot - thank you!</p>Gantt Chart SoftwareThu, 26 Feb 2009 00:10:58 -0000http://www.GeekMBA360.com/?p=369#comment-6166088<p>Look into the Scrum process. Some consider it to be somewhat magical. I consider it to be just common sense or common wisdom that anyone making products should do. The two new things I think it provides are the discipline to do those common sense things and the concept of getting sign-off from others for a 4-6 week plan.</p> <p>Having a plan with a goal provides the team with something like a mini-release every few weeks. Everyone who has released a piece of software knows the morale gained by that release event. Imagine having something like that every 4-6 weeks. What 'customers' get out of the process is predictability in what they will get at the end of the cycle.</p> <p>Now, you do have to get sign-off on your plans from customers, management, and the team. That can be difficult in an environment where ideas for plans change every day.</p> <p>Ted</p>Ted HowardSat, 15 Nov 2008 14:22:45 -0000