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Project Management
Project success through emotional culture
How are you doing right now? This isn't just a casual, polite phrase, the kind that's increasingly used to start phone calls. It always makes me feel a bit uneasy because I'm never quite sure if the caller is genuinely interested in how I'm feeling.
The essence of good project management
In my training sessions and coaching, I'm frequently asked: What are the key elements of good project management? My distillation of over 25 years of project work in various roles and countless discussions with seminar participants and colleagues boils down to five letters. Anyone who wants to can...
Illusions and their impact on project work
""Nix G'wies woaß ma ned" (footnote: Bavarian for "You can't say for sure") – this is a common saying in Bavaria when it comes to making difficult decisions. Similar expressions probably exist in every language. The variety of formulations that...
How differences enrich projects
When people work together for a while, eventually what most people fear arises: conflict. The crazy thing is that they fear something as certain as the difference between two people, even if they are twins. Every person perceives their environment and their...
Needs as a source of success and failure
Whether a project gets off to a successful start depends on whether the stakeholders see a chance that their needs will be met during the project. Project success is threatened if this hope turns out to be an illusion as the project progresses. So it's worth reading on to understand the role...
What is crucial in decision-making? – Thoughts on power and responsibility
Project work, in particular, constantly presents us with difficult decisions that often have to be made quickly. Whoever makes the decision takes responsibility and therefore also bears the risk of making the wrong choice. This makes decision-makers easy targets for scapegoating. No wonder...
The human side of project success (Peter Siwon)
What software developers need to know about (hidden) thought patterns and models in project work. What is this book about? This book explores the human side of project success from various perspectives and addresses questions such as: When and why do we estimate...
Food for thought for project success – The human side (Peter Siwon)
What is the purpose of this book? Above all, this book is meant to be fun and provide you with plenty of food for thought for your daily work. Through small experiments and tests, you will join me on an interesting and sometimes surprising journey of discovery. In short, entertaining, and...
Project Management Espresso – Project work to the point (Peter Siwon)
What's it about? In this book, Peter Siwon gets straight to the point with helpful and useful information on management, communication, leadership, teams, and relationships. Sample reading: Excerpt from the book "Project Management Espresso." The author, Peter Siwon, has been working in this field for over 20 years...
Requirements engineering and management for embedded systems
Embedded systems are an important component of today's technologies and enable a wide variety of applications in various fields, such as industry, automation, medical technology, automotive, and aerospace. These systems are designed to perform specific...
Design for Test and Design for Safety – Tailor-made software architecture
Our everyday lives are now naturally shaped by interconnected devices and systems. Whether you're using your smartphone to find the fastest route to your destination while out and about, reading the newspaper on your tablet while relaxing on the sofa, or controlling your smart heating system via a smartphone app, these...