This week, rather than pound away at playing “good manager/bad manager,” I’d like to return to the idea of how American graduates relate to the corporate world. I received some good input on the subject since posting my original thoughts, and some comments are definitely worth sharing.
Especially interesting is that, outside of technology-driven fields, there’s a different stereotype at work (more…)
Here I was, all set to talk about what management really is (or should be, in my opinion), and the Microsoft’s Indian partner plops this in our collective laps: Most American Graduates are Unemployable. Go ahead and read it. I’ll wait here.
Ready? Basically, since:
I might as well gripe, too. At least admit that it’s better than another Michael Jackson tribute. (more…)
As we finish the overview of eManagr’s main ideas (teams here, estimates here), we come to the user profile.
Always remember, eManagr isn’t Facebook. (more…)
Last time, we kicked around eManagr’s “Hollywood”-style teams and why we suggest the plan. This week, we talk about the core of any project plan, work estimates.
Repeat after me: The quality of a project and its schedule are directly related to the quality of estimates.
Of course, there isn’t a problem with this. There are many problems with it. (more…)
Last week, I mentioned that yes, the world really does need another project management system. I hinted at the reasons, but it seems like a good idea to outline what really makes eManagr different.
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Yes. Usually. Not really.
That should explain everything. You want the actual questions? Picky.
Does the world need another project manager? Does the world need another e-something? Does the world need another quirkily misspelled domain name?
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