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SimonMac replied

23 February 2012, 07:55
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

How come I get neg repped for saying that and everyone else gets a clap and plus repped <sigh>

Is that a little bit of wee thats coming out on to the bed there?

Man up, are you sure you are cut out for posting on an Internet forum?
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suityou01 replied

22 February 2012, 22:37
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

A lot less than if you spend 6 months planning, by which time everyone has lost sight of the orginal requirement.

True, true. Have you seen the anti-pattern list on wikipedia?

You are on "A" for "Analysis Paralysis"

We are currently in an Avalanche / Death March mashup
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mudskipper replied

22 February 2012, 22:32
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Dive in, no planning? Ballsy but I like it.

What could possibly go wrong

A lot less than if you spend 6 months planning, by which time everyone has lost sight of the orginal requirement.
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suityou01 replied

22 February 2012, 22:28
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

I like the JFDI approach.

Dive in, no planning? Ballsy but I like it.

What could possibly go wrong
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mudskipper replied

22 February 2012, 22:25
I like the JFDI approach.
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d000hg replied

22 February 2012, 22:17
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

Today I taught the project manager how to use Microsoft Project.

Why, didn't they have any actual project managing to do? Did you want to tie them up with Project so they'd be too busy to get in the way?
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suityou01 replied

22 February 2012, 22:16
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

I love my project. It's an internal project, and basically just me. Doing everything. Which suits me fine.

Unfortunately, we need a project plan to justify my extension. So it's in my interests to ensure the PM does it to my requirements...

Aww a pet PM

Fresh straw every day and keep topping up their water.
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mudskipper replied

22 February 2012, 22:15
I love my project. It's an internal project, and basically just me. Doing everything. Which suits me fine.

Unfortunately, we need a project plan to justify my extension. So it's in my interests to ensure the PM does it to my requirements...
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suityou01 replied

22 February 2012, 22:10
Originally posted by eek View Post

No but the one I'm working for is currently ill due to stress. Its remarkable how much more can be done when he isn't "managing".

Fair play
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eek replied

22 February 2012, 22:05
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

You've seen one of these in the flesh? Did you do your lottery numbers that day as well?

No but the one I'm working for is currently ill due to stress. Its remarkable how much more can be done when he isn't "managing".
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suityou01 replied

22 February 2012, 22:02
Originally posted by eek View Post

Discussing this today we reckon enough common sense to leave the clueful people to it and distract the others to let the clueful get on with it undisturbed.

You've seen one of these in the flesh? Did you do your lottery numbers that day as well?
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Freamon replied

22 February 2012, 22:02
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

How much experience makes a good IT Project manager though? 18 months? 18 years?

Depends on the individual.
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eek replied

22 February 2012, 21:59
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

How much experience makes a good IT Project manager though? 18 months? 18 years?

Discussing this today we reckon enough common sense to leave the clueful people to it and distract the others to let the clueful get on with it undisturbed.
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suityou01 replied

22 February 2012, 21:53
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

I think she's been dropped in the role. Nice girl, and seems bright and capable, so I'm sure she'll be great with a bit of experience under her belt.

How much experience makes a good IT Project manager though? 18 months? 18 years?
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mudskipper replied

22 February 2012, 21:45
Originally posted by Freamon View Post

Really? In my experience, most project managers know nothing but how to use MS Project.

I think she's been dropped in the role. Nice girl, and seems bright and capable, so I'm sure she'll be great with a bit of experience under her belt.
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