Strategies for Overcoming Common Software Development Challenges - A management perspective

DrupalCon Europe 2023 - Lille, France

Strategies for Overcoming Common Software Development Challenges - A management perspective

 Posted on October 19, 2023  |  1 minutes

In today’s fast-paced technology environment, software development teams face numerous challenges that can hinder their ability to deliver high-quality products on time. These challenges often stem from a lack of effective communication and collaboration between development teams and their management counterparts. In this session, we will explore the most common challenges that development teams face from a management and delivery perspective, as well as practical strategies for overcoming them. [Read More]
session  Drupal  DrupalCon  project-management  management  team-management 

Strategies for Overcoming Poorly Defined Requirements in Software Development as a Manager

Project Management Series

Strategies for Overcoming Poorly Defined Requirements in Software Development as a Manager

 Posted on October 10, 2023  |  5 minutes

Poorly defined requirements are one of the major causes of software project failure. Unclear or unknown requirements can lead to scope creep, misunderstandings between stakeholders and the development team, difficulty in testing and maintaining the product, customer dissatisfaction, and project failure. This article explores strategies for overcoming poorly defined requirements from a manager’s perspective. [Read More]
project-management  software-requirements  BDD 

Strategies for overcoming Unrealistic Deadlines in Software Development as a Project Manager

Project Management Series

Strategies for overcoming Unrealistic Deadlines in Software Development as a Project Manager

 Posted on October 4, 2023  |  6 minutes

Unrealistic deadlines are a common problem in software development. They can harm the quality of the work, the morale of the team, and overall, the project’s success. This article discusses the dangers of unrealistic deadlines, how to identify them, and specific actions to attenuate them. [Read More]
project-management  project-deadlines 

Managing Complexity: Best Practices for Software Development Project Managers

DrupalCamp Spain 2023 - Sevilla, Spain

 Posted on September 25, 2023  |  5 minutes

Software development projects are inherently complex, requiring management skills to balance competing priorities such as deadlines, quality, and stakeholder expectations. To be successful, managers must be able to navigate these challenges while keeping their teams motivated and focused on project goals. In this session, we explore and discuss strategies for managing the top challenges that managers face in software development projects. Video: Slides: Managing Project Scope What is included in the project. [Read More]
session  drupalcamp-spain  management  project-management 

Self-Management in Remote Environments

DrupalCon Europe 2020 - Barcelona, Spain

Self-Management in Remote Environments

 Posted on December 9, 2020  |  7 minutes

Summary and main ideas of the DrupalCon 2020 session. Video: Slides: Why Self-Management in Remote Environments Flexible Working is Becoming the New Normal It is Increasing everywhere: Between 2005 to 2017, there was a 159% increase in remote work (US). It attracts and Retains Talent: It is one of the most effective and non-monetary ways to retain employees. It is Good for Business: Productivity can increase in a company because of greater flexibility. [Read More]
session  Drupal  DrupalCon  self-management  management  team-management 

Holacrazy (personal notes) — Brian J. Robertson

The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World.

 Posted on April 25, 2020  |  15 minutes

Nowadays organizations face complexity and overload, with more challenges and information than they can effectively process and manage. Besides, entrepreneurs tend to get stuck working in their businesses rather than working on their business. Holacrazy encourages peer-to-peer relationships, instead of codependent parent-child dynamics. This distribution of authority avoids a system limited by its leaders’ capacities. In fact, it scales far beyond them. Although human culture is free to emerge naturally, Holacrazy is focused on the organization and its purpose, not on the people and their desires and needs. [Read More]
book-review  organizations  holacrazy 

How to Change the World (personal notes) - Jurgen Appelo

How to change which current management is still doing and you don’t like it.

 Posted on January 5, 2020  |  6 minutes

The world is in need of change. Nowadays, so many organizations dispirit the people who are doing the work and frustrate people whom the work is being done, empty for real meaning. Our organizations are failing! When you want to deal with a dysfunctional organization you can: Take it (ignore it and stop complaining). Leave it (quit your job). Change it (learn about change management). Organizations are made by people who interact with each other across all levels in the corporate hierarchy. [Read More]
book-review  organizations'  management 

Manage your life better (personal notes) — Alberto Pena

With dreams, you are inspired, with goals you are guided, and with objectives you make progress.

 Posted on January 5, 2020  |  9 minutes

Be Productive Be more organized and efficient, yield better time, know how to invest our creativity and energies, work without stress, go in the direction of our personal and vital objectives. When we are unproductive the problem is ours, of our personal mismanagement. Act with initiative and determination, organize yourself intelligently, eliminate stress, concentrate on the most important task, execute them with firm steps, eliminate distractions and notifications, and clear the way to create original ideas. [Read More]
book-review  self-management  time-management