tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285897220539176114.post185319104302847781..comments2023-09-08T07:32:47.546-07:00Comments on Harley's Blog: A forum for Project, Program, Change and Interim Managers: The secret to good project management lies in the detail?Harley Lovegrovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07582475433969671354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285897220539176114.post-41679561523436530762010-07-02T04:44:49.385-07:002010-07-02T04:44:49.385-07:00The other key question that vendors and customers ...The other key question that vendors and customers should be asking themselves is “did we assume that extensive requirements were collected and correctly documented from the most pertinent and pivotal parties?”Project Management Softwarehttp://www.project-drive.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285897220539176114.post-53695234222434516522008-02-19T03:14:00.000-08:002008-02-19T03:14:00.000-08:00Harley,I like your two approaches of 'putting pote...Harley,<BR/>I like your two approaches of 'putting potential issues on the table' and 'putting the plan on the wall' - in both cases inviting discussion. I think we are often in the situation where the project plan is obscured from the sight of those who are most critically important to its delivery.<BR/><BR/>I spend a lot of time discussing lead time with project managers, and in particular about a failure to secure appropriate lead times, before and during projects. With good lead times we can specify the detail, and avoid the 'seat of our pants' approach that sometimes seems to be so popular.<BR/>...GeoffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285897220539176114.post-69671785889065536472008-02-04T14:34:00.000-08:002008-02-04T14:34:00.000-08:00Do you know scrum or extreme programmin? The "cont...Do you know scrum or extreme programmin? <BR/>The "contract" part sound a lot like how we do planning in the agile world.<BR/>I agree that it is the best way to get a realistic planning. I also love the "information radiator" (planning on the wall)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com