Microsoft Project for Software Projects Florian Ivan | Rolf Consulting

Agenda Organizations and their impact on projects A few problems A (possible) solution

Again… the Agile Manifesto Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan That is, while there is value in the items on the right left, we someone values the items on the left right more.

The poor project manager

That’s how your project looks like

There are a few problems with your project! (Nothing to do with being on track)

Projects = Cash Out Projects are cost centers!

People Competences Availability Diversity Leadership Competences Availability Diversity Leadership

Monitoring and Controlling is not working! Is your project a black hole?

Methodologies Stakeholders & Influencers Agile = Change Instability No more baselines Tracking performance Stakeholders & Influencers Agile = Change Instability No more baselines Tracking performance

Some neglected masters…

The solution is… Look at your project from all possible angles! Put numbers on everything! Learn a new language! Care more about the organization! Get out of your comfort zone! Learn … Microsoft Project! (or whatever business people use!)

Let’s look at one of the solutions

Conclusions Data: metrics, format, timing Information consumption behavior Manage your managers ! Good luck!

Thank Florian Ivan | Rolf Consulting