Management
No More ‘Fluffy’ Phrases
Communication is everything if you work in a leadership position (project manager, agile role, team lead, etc.). Avoiding annoying management phrases is crucial to your success. Read…
Management
Management
Reference Example of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Auto Suppliers
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) can be a confusing document. As a result, most examples found in the literature or on the internet are oversimplified. This article offers a more comprehensive WBS example that can be used in real-world automotive development projects. Read…
Management
Standard Reference Project Team Chart for Customer Automotive Development Projects
Project team charts are a powerful tool to define responsibilities in projects. While it is impossible to create a project team chart for all kinds of businesses, there is a good practice template that can be reused in automotive customer projects. Read…
Management
Management
Efficient Adaptive Team Structure
The traditional “team chart” has fallen out of favor. Self-organizations the idea de jour. At the same time, predictability remains a top priority — especially in safety-relevant, large systems projects. The project’s key stakeholders demand transparency Read…
Management
Project Coach
After decades of ongoing agile transformation initiatives in numerous organizations, many fixed-price projects still fail to meet customer expectations, especially in the area of safety-sensitive industries such as automotive or aviation. In the context of “make to order” projects (MtO), a smartly designed role of a Project Coach can increase the success rate, improve expert staff retention, and give your organization a decisive competitive advantage. Read…
Management
The Best Life Success Predictor
The best predictor of success in life is the ability to postpone gratification for the sake of a more rewarding future reward. Accelerate achieving those goals even faster with the proper help. Read…
Management
OKRs by Projects
After “Management-by-Objectives” (MBO) didn’t live up to its expectations of both employees and managers, its successor, “Objectives and Key Results” (OKRs), came to the rescue. While the OKRs approach is currently being held in high regard on the organizational C-levels, the link between strategic goals and execution of those goals remains an open challenge. The good news is that this gap can be easily addressed and fixed. Read…