Project Management

Don't worry, you don't necessarily need to see an endocrinologist if your software project is in crisis. However, it's certainly helpful to understand the connection between hormones and project work. In any case, this knowledge will help you in the next...

If you're looking for the perfect excuse for failed projects, you'll find it in the following sections. Whether it's miscalculations, overlooked errors, neglected testing, or sloppy documentation, it all stems from—and now comes a term you absolutely must know...

Everyone has a mental cube of ideas. I could jokingly suggest that the frequent tilting, frantic shaking, or frequent tapping of this body part while brooding serves to set this cube in motion. Unfortunately, the cube in our head is often very one-sided...

Are you more of a "natural," "true," or "proper" software developer? Just for fun, think about this question with me and consider the implications of the answer. Gunter Dueck, mathematician and lateral thinker at IBM, introduced this classification in his book "Omnisophy" (a neologism...).

How often are you interrupted at work each hour? It can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you're working on a tough problem that demands your full attention. It's not uncommon for victims of interruptions to be the perpetrators themselves. A good...

There is hardly an experiment in psychology that reveals the dark side of human conscientiousness as clearly as the Milgram experiment. It shows that people are willing to harm others out of a sense of duty. What conclusions can be drawn from this for...

With questions about project success, today I'm going to introduce you to a miracle cure that will save you a lot of energy, time, and money in your projects. At the same time, it motivates your employees. The application of this miracle cure has a lot to do with the letter W for miracle. And the best part: It costs nothing...

How power struggles kill projects Scene 1: "That's it, end of story, that's how it's done!" The go-getter doesn't beat around the bush, but gets people moving and makes sure things "get done." Really? Scene 2: The project manager and the expert from the project team are engaged in a "technical" discussion...

Those who strive for success also take a risk: failure. However, the evaluation of success and failure is a matter of perspective. If you're interested, you can read my personal, perhaps somewhat unconventional, views on this topic here. Do you want proof that your...

Even though it often doesn't feel that way, many obstacles are hidden opportunities. Peter Siwon explains how you can better cope with project frustration and helps you discover hidden resources in projects. You – yes, you – I mean! You, too, are among the adventurers in...

Systemic Principles in Project Management: Peter Siwon explains the systemic rules and principles for managing projects, also considering the human aspect of project success. As a young project manager, I often wondered: Why do my supposedly experienced colleagues...

Executing Complex Software Projects More Effectively with Agile Methods Come on, folks, we're going agile today, and starting tomorrow, our software projects will be purring like kittens! There are many indications that complex software projects can be executed more effectively using agile methods. This is primarily due to...