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Whitaker, Ken. “Managing Software Maniacs.” ComputerWorld. Jan 9, 1995
Ken has written close to a gillion or so articles that offer better leadership skills to succeed on your software development projects. These have appeared on LinkedIn.com, ProjectManagement.com, and other online sites.
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Articles you can View
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- Yes, You Can Develop Software Using Agile Methodology – Part 1
- Putting the Vision Back Into Your Project’s Mission
- Debunking Myths About Product Managers
- Extreme Project Management Requires Extremely Simple Tools
- What to Do When Milestones Don’t Easily “Get to Done”
- How Successful Are Virtual Project Teams Anyway?
- Injecting Extreme Customer Intimacy Into Your Project Team
- I Can Sing and Dance, But I Don’t Juggle
- Why Can’t I Become Agile?
- The Unbearable Lightness Of Being… Simple
- Have You Forgotten About Cost Management?
- Meeting the Needs of Software Developers
- I Can’t Seem to Get My Team to Become Agile
- Determining Whether to Fund Your Next Agile Project
- Seven (7) Successful Habits of Effective Software Leaders
- Is Traditional Project Management Classroom Training Dead?
- Seven (7) Deadly Habits of Ineffective Software Managers
- How to Make the Right Project Decisions
For several of the articles, Ken has created a “killer” agile project spreadsheet and instructions that you can freely use:
DOWNLOAD AGILE PROJECT WORKSHEET
Broken Squares
So you want a way to motivate your teams to better collaborate? Invest in a meeting to play Broken Squares or Broken Circles. You can learn all about it by downloading a complete “broken” package to facilitate your own game. You’ll get comprehensive questions and templates for paper cutouts. (There is no cost whatsoever but you will need scissors.)
DOWNLOAD BROKEN SQUARES KIT
One more thing. If you want a great clock timer app, get Holy Mackerel Software’s superb Minute Timer. It is a free download and works on Windows or macOS.
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