From the monthly archives:

February 2006

On firefighting in the cold

February 27, 2006

It’s been a frustrating day. The consultants I need to come in next week are trying to put together a packaged proposal where we will buy a set amount of consultancy days to use during the year. While it’s a good idea, I need someone in five days, not the five weeks it will take [...]

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What is OTOBOS?

February 26, 2006

OTOBOS is On Time, On Budget, On Scope. This definition of what makes a project successful misses out quality, happy stakeholders and a whole host of stuff, but it’s a good starting point. If you can deliver OTOBOS, chances are that you are doing something right.

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Introducing my projects

February 20, 2006

I think it’s about time I explained a little more about the projects I’ve got on the go at the moment. My role is about two-thirds projects and a third operational management. It’s the first time I’ve had an operational job and it’s great. I think what I like about that part of my day [...]

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OTOBOS and nems au chocolat

February 13, 2006

Part of a PMs role is to educate our colleagues in what PM means as a discipline. That you can’t just change the scope and give us no more resources. That you have to sign of a plan before we can start work on it. I had someone email me this week with comments on [...]

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Assuming all goes well

February 6, 2006

I visited a friend in Brussels at the weekend and learnt about a project she’s working on. It was reassuring to hear that she is having the same project concerns as me – small team, changing requirements and flexible timescales. I’m not alone… It is always difficult to find out exactly what the requirements are, [...]

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