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Large Features and Long Deadlines Mean You Have a Gantt Chart, Not a Roadmap

Johanna Rothman

The managers want rigid roadmaps. Because the managers want to “know” the teams will deliver it all. However, the managers create a roadmap similar to the image above. The managers created a Gantt Chart as a picture, not a roadmap. The managers created a Gantt Chart as a picture, not a roadmap.

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The Business Plan Is Alive And Well But It May Not Be What You Think

Steve Shu Consulting

See a popular post of mine, “ In Consulting The Process Is An Essential Part Of The Deliverable “ Business plan as a sales document - This situation is particularly appropriate for fund raising (e.g., angels, VCs). technology feasibility, commercial feasibility, ramp-up). for government grants).

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Five Tips for Managers of Newly Dispersed Teams

Johanna Rothman

Are you a manager accustomed to Management by Walking Around and Listening (MBWAL) ? You have an opportunity to work differently as a manager. As a manager, you can ask teams to collaborate. As a manager, while you might have a bunch of metrics, most of those measures don't help you manage. (

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How to Create Partnerships Instead of Using Stakeholders

Johanna Rothman

Strategy and Product Feedback Loops About 20 years ago, I taught a project management workshop to IT people. ” For years, I explained that the more often the team or program could demo, the more the project or program could engage its stakeholders. Demo that value on a regular cadence. Now, John Cutler has changed my mind.

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Consultant marketing : The Brutal Truth About Trust

Jerry Fletcher

The subject was 30-Second Marketing (6 minute video) I presented at meeting of the local chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants. Since then I’ve been a consultant for your company and you’ve referred me to other profitable business and even one company you had invested in, why does that speech stand out in your mind?”.

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Consultant Marketing Juggernaut

Jerry Fletcher

I was zooming today with the founder of an organization using Mighty Networks as the software they use to manage their expanding community. Here’s how I stay connected and still manage to keep my business thriving: I plan my weeks to assure blocks of time for clients. See Jerry’s new speaker demo reel. Lots of content.

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Shorter Plans Results in More Management Ease and Better Results

Johanna Rothman

Many managers feel pressure to deliver finished work. The managers don't think they need to use data to replan frequently, to address what's happening. The managers plan for the teams, not with the teams. Worse, the managers don't deliver that finished work—the teams do. Reasons Managers Plan. Assess risks.