Tag: project management

  • Approved! How Talking to People At Work Increases Success Part I: Nemawashi

    Nemawashi is a technique for getting people on board with an idea before going through a formal approval process. In other words, “don’t call the vote unless you have the votes.” This perfectly describes one of the more successful techniques in affecting change I’ve encountered. Traditionally used in the context of proposing big changes or…

  • How I Plan Software Projects: Creating a Timeline

    How I Plan Software Projects: Creating a Timeline

    It will come to the point in every Individual Contributor’s life that they’ll be asked to lead or assist in the planning of a project. How and when this comes will depend on a lot on the company and your specific career trajectory, but sooner or later, the request comes for us all. It starts…