Current gig going slow...

[diseasex]

Yes, because you clearly know what I've done.

Given that I work in business intelligence (one of the more common oxymorons in industry), you can imagine how much we get blamed for things being late, given that we're waiting for systems to be developed before we can integrate them into existing BI solutions or build new ones from them.

Obviously you struggle with the concept of office politics though.

The stuff that this guy comes up with after 3 months I could do on week 1...

[pr1]

The stuff that this guy comes up with after 3 months I could do on week 1...

and you'd get paid 5*X for it whereas he's getting 60*X, he knows what he's doing

[diseasex]

and you'd get paid 5*X for it whereas he's getting 60*X, he knows what he's doing

yep. I guess as originally asked, I should learn from him.

[Bee]

Point being, you do the risks, costs and benefits analysis of; either continuing with squeezed deadlines, descoping non-priority items, extending timelines.
You then make guide the client with making the correct decision on that basis.

That's what I'm there for, if the clients knew what they were doing they wouldn't engage a seasoned specialist, like myself, in the first place.




But...................................then what would I know

More theory...

We are talking about a long delay.

If you have budget, It's possible to extend the dead lines until the release date , or maintain the deadlines putting more resources, but the project will cost more money, The release date can't be extended.

The project plan deadlines must be accomplished, if not the risk must be communicate.

[diseasex]

More theory...

We are talking about a long delay.

If you have budget, It's possible to extend the dead lines until the release date , or maintain the deadlines putting more resources, but the project will cost more money, The release date can't be extended.

The project plan deadlines must be accomplished, if not the risk must be communicate.

that only applies to companies that care about budget ;o the one I'm in doesn't seem to care. Or the budget is so big that before we spend it it will take years.

[LondonManc]

that only applies to companies that care about budget ;o the one I'm in doesn't seem to care. Or the budget is so big that before we spend it it will take years.

Exactly. If the functionality is fixed, then budget or timescale can shift. If, in your case, the budget is fixed but huge, then clearly the timescale matters not.

[Bee]

that only applies to companies that care about budget ;o the one I'm in doesn't seem to care. Or the budget is so big that before we spend it it will take years.

If they don't care about the budget it's because they have a lot of money, in that case don't be worried about that.

Probably they will postpone the project for the next release or next... be calm and patient.

[diseasex]

Exactly. If the functionality is fixed, then budget or timescale can shift. If, in your case, the budget is fixed but huge, then clearly the timescale matters not.

It bores me like hell :|

[MrMarkyMark]

More theory...

We are talking about a long delay.

If you have budget, It's possible to extend the dead lines until the release date , or maintain the deadlines putting more resources, but the project will cost more money, The release date can't be extended.

The project plan deadlines must be accomplished, if not the risk must be communicate.

Its not theory, I have delivered plenty I assure you.

You seem quite inexperienced and junior to me, I wouldn't expect you to understand.

[LondonManc]

yep. I guess as originally asked, I should learn from him.

Sounds like you now are

Don't rush it and mess it up; deliver right, first time. Don't over promise and under deliver. Give yourself contingency in your own estimates. If you think it will take four weeks, tell them six and be negotiated down to five.