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    #21
    Originally posted by thelurker View Post
    I am required to do a presentation on the following....

    "The minimum set of processes I would implement to ensure robust project control, whilst maintaining the flexibility required to manage a number of projects successfully within a collaborative environment "


    I could do that.
    Bored.

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      #22
      They want to hear

      Risk Analysis
      Gantt Charts
      Stakeholder commuinication matrix
      Unit test, Black box test, white box test, shoe box test
      Code libraries
      Project Initiation Document
      Sign off
      Milestone planning
      UAT
      Training
      Budget Managment
      Customer Expectations


      they want you to
      Deliver everything as quickly as possible will not listen to any genuine issues which you raise which will delay go live = especially if it means they may look bad infront of their boss.

      Ultimately you will be succesful if your skills are up to scratch you have some luck and when things go t!ts up you do not cop for all of the tulip.

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        #23
        Thanks for all the replies people, special mention to original PM.

        Secured an offer on the role!

        Now, I just have to put the theory into practice…….

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          #24
          Originally posted by thelurker View Post
          Thanks for all the replies people, special mention to original PM.

          Secured an offer on the role!

          Now, I just have to put the theory into practice…….
          Oh well done that man! (don't forget to mention diversity awareness when you get in there)
          +50 Xeno Geek Points
          Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux. Pogle
          As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF

          Purveyor of fine quality smut since 2005

          CUK Olympic University Challenge Champions 2010/2012

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            #25
            Originally posted by thelurker View Post
            Thanks for all the replies people, special mention to original PM.

            Secured an offer on the role!

            Now, I just have to put the theory into practice…….

            well done!
            This default font is sooooooooooooo boring and so are short usernames

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              #26
              glad I could be off help

              although I hope you did not mention

              Unit test, Black box test, white box test, shoe box test
              cos I made that one up!

              good luck with the role!

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                #27
                I sort of wish my chosen specialisation was not 'blaggable'.
                "take me to your leader"

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                  #28
                  fear not grinder

                  they may blag to get in but if they do they look like muppets as they should be easily found out by competent managment

                  unfortunately that rarely exists and when they do get found out the management tend to cover it up to disguise their own incompetence

                  hey ho!!!!

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by original PM View Post
                    they may blag to get in but if they do they look like muppets as they should be easily found out by competent managment
                    WHS

                    At clientco, durr management have just binned 4 PMs for poor performance. Certainly keeps the rest of us on our toes.

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by Tensai View Post
                      WHS

                      At clientco, durr management have just binned 4 PMs for poor performance. Certainly keeps the rest of us on our toes.
                      Good. I am sick to death of working with PM's who have blagged their way into the role and have zero skill, leaving others to clean up after them. Ggrrrr.
                      Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                      +5 Xeno Cool Points

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