Reply to: Client wants me to write what I'll be working on

[doodab]

there is a part of me that is really concerned with the fact that client has no clue what they want delivered as the likelihood of success in such a scenario is slim.

Perhaps you need to look at it in a different light. You get to dive in, find out what they need, define the project scope & technical architecture, lead the development and generally have a bit of space to do things well. Perhaps that's a broader or less technically focussed role than you are used to and you're not confident you can pull it off, but in that case you just have to ask yourself if you can really mess it up more than the worst people you've seen over the course of your career, and the chances are that you can't, so there is really nothing to worry about.

[bless 'em all]

mmm in that case I fear the PM is being told to cut costs from the project and so he/she is seeing who is/is not despensible

do you have a niche skillset?

Or, on the other hand, start with "Year 1-2: Capture requirements" ..... take it as far as you can?

[original PM]

This request is from the PM. The job description is rather vague, but I was hoping it would crystalize in the due course, but apparently it's not

mmm in that case I fear the PM is being told to cut costs from the project and so he/she is seeing who is/is not despensible

do you have a niche skillset?

[yasockie]

Forward the request to your Project Manager for them to explain

This request is from the PM. The job description is rather vague, but I was hoping it would crystalize in the due course, but apparently it's not

[vetran]

Have they explained why they want this doing?

no need, I bet they really are that disorganised. Or you will be soon learning Hindi first hand.

[original PM]

probably not but I bet some where this is a micro managing middle managment nob jockey

[MaryPoppins]

Have they explained why they want this doing?

[Paddy]

My responses vary between just putting in notice and sending a following list of task:
learning to play ukulele
watching celebrities in bikini online
posting on CUK

The contractor in me says just keep on invoicing, but there is a part of me that is really concerned with the fact that client has no clue what they want delivered as the likelihood of success in such a scenario is slim.

Tell them there has been a misunderstanding,; what they are paying for is an ‘attendance fee’

[Old Hack]

Cracking time to write up your ideal position me thinks...

[Mich the Tester]

Office chair

[nomadd]

Client wants me to write what I'll be working on

1. My Thesis.
2. My Abs.
3. My Own.

Next.

[SimonMac]

"Filling in stupid forms"

[TheFaQQer]

Q: What are you working on?
A: Your mom

[Alias]

reply with a copy of the job description you responded to...

[Mich the Tester]

My responses vary between just putting in notice and sending a following list of task:
learning to play ukulele
watching celebrities in bikini online
posting on CUK

The contractor in me says just keep on invoicing, but there is a part of me that is really concerned with the fact that client has no clue what they want delivered as the likelihood of success in such a scenario is slim.

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