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…
Roman Mildner
Technology
Automate Everything – an Experiment
Eliminating repetitive, boring activity is an excellent strategy for workforce retention. With proper automation software, significant “quick wins” are possible without investing a huge amount of capital. Read…
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…