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How to like people – A mental hack to progress in complex projects
How to like people – A mental hack to progress in complex projects.
“I like people in small bursts.” (George Carlin) Read…
Project 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
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 Right Genes for Your Project
Every project is like a unique animal. Those “animals” are defined by their “genes,” which result in different abilities, such as agility, strength, and survival chances in various environments. The project’s purpose defines what genes are best. For example, a Chihuahua wouldn’t be very effective in defending your home. A Great Dane would be more successful in intimidating a possible home intruder. It is, therefore, crucial to define projects according to their natural inclinations and intentions: their project “genes.” Read…
Technology
Megatrend: Projectized Organizations
There is only one organizational form that can keep up with the increasing pace of global markets: the Project. Read…
Management
The T-Rex Company
Innovative, high-tech systems vendors face specific organizational challenges. In order to succeed in a world where these types of organizations have become the drivers of business and industry, old-fashioned, matrix-based organizations need to become agile “T-Rexes.” Adopting a simple organizational pattern can make this possible. Read…