Cultural Differences – Expectations
Hi, It’s my time to blog again – and this is my birthday week – so I am going to …
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UCSC-Extension
An unrepeatable success?
Back in the very old days (early 80’s), I was on a team (of 24, I think) that delivered a …
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Saying No
Saying “no” is hard for everyone. “If I say “no”, they will think I’m not a team player.” “If I …
Some thoughts on usage scenarios
Recent posts on the importance of usage scenarios (use cases or user stories) in the development process warmed my heart. In my …
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A Penny for Your Thoughts?
The latest San Francisco magazine contains an article on a new platform called Mugsy and a company, Pure Verticals, that …
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An Outsourcing Progress Report
I’ve written somewhat negatively about outsourcing in the past: primarily issuing warnings about doing it without proper planning, for the …
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The POO Code, Chapter Six
Much as he did earlier in his career, Proman was now at another crossroad. The large program had just concluded. …
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The POO Code, Chapter Five
The applause was thundering as the magician completed his performance. Proman A. Jecgert had hired the magician to help celebrate …
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Silicon Valley’s Best PMP Course – Coming Up!
If you think you might be changing jobs any time soon, (hello Yahoo!, Applied Materials and Nektar Therapeutics),
Think Like a Leader
In my examples this week, I’ve been writing about ways to convince those with the power to embrace some good …
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Work smarter?
I just loved the latest grievance from my students (see Monday/Tuesday/Thursday posts). When being given more work than schedule to …