Originally posted by Mich the Tester
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Reporting project slippage
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Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras. -
Princess Leia "The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers"
Grand Moff Tarkin "Oh Bollox"Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostWe're in full self loving mode today aren't we MitchAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Once worked for a SAP consultancy that internally implemented SAP HR with timewriting.
At the end of the year they noticed that none of the SAP HR consultants had produced any billable work and so binned almost the whole team.Comment
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostOnce worked for a SAP consultancy that internally implemented SAP HR with timewriting.
At the end of the year they noticed that none of the SAP HR consultants had produced any billable work and so binned almost the whole team.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostIn your example, the project hasn't slipped. Requirements have changed.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostYou look stupid for not understanding that a change in requirements could introduce slippage.Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostRequirements have changed. All bets are off. Delivery has to be rescheduled. That is not slippage.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostDoesn't always work like that young spod (where's the patronising pat on the head smiley?)Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIf you're responsible SY, and you allowed requirements to change mid-development without at least trying to get the schedule updated, or sending emails warning of missing deadlines specifically due to the scope creep, then blame sticks to you. Not that it might have done any good of course.
Just stating an observation about the use of language.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostNah, nuffink to do with me mate
Just stating an observation about the use of language.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Postadvising a Dutch insurance company that's outsourced all the testing to Bobland and is suffering some disappointment at the results. I wonder how I can help them????
It's not alone - everywhere I've worked at in the last decade has had the same outsourced problems happen - yet still companies do it
The latest wheeze seems to be to bring in Contractors to define and implement "how to ensure quality from offshore partners" type processes and procedures.
Not sure you can polish a turdHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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