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Johanna’s Books: Hiring Geeks That Fit, Manage Your Project Portfolio: Increase Your Capacity and Finish More Projects, Manage It! Your Guide to Modern, Pragmatic Project Management, Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management, Hiring the Best Knowledge Workers, Techies & Nerds: The Secrets and Science of Hiring Technical People & more
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Managing Product Development is for people who want to think about how they manage people, projects, and risk. Read Hiring Technical People to learn how to hire better, or find a new job.
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I started writing articles in 1997. These articles explore the issues of software project management, software management, engineering management, managing project risk, how to be a great manager, software requirements, how to hire people, how to be a great consultant, and more.
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About
I help you identify and solve the problems that prevent you from releasing systems, hiring the right people, deciding which project to work on next. I take a pragmatic approach: what will work best for you, now? How can I help you?
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What Do You Look for in a Servant Leader or a Scrum Master?
Posted by johanna on Sep 30, 2014
In my article, Which “Scrum Master” Are You Hiring?, I suggested you articulate the type of leader you might be hiring. Why? You might not be hiring a “Scrum Master” at all—but you are likely...
Read MoreWhich “Scrum Master” Are You Hiring?
Posted by johanna on Sep 30, 2014
Have you looked at some of the ads for Scrum Masters lately? Some ads include the need for PMPs or they say they will give you a bonus if you complete the project at a certain time or to someone’s satisfaction....
Read MoreScale Agile With Small-World Networks
Posted by johanna on Sep 22, 2014
Scale Agile With Small-World Networks Some organizations, when they think of...
Read MoreWorkshop: Creating an Agile Leadership Team
Posted by johanna on Sep 9, 2014
Workshop Objective: You may have started with technical component teams long...
Read MoreWorkshop: Influence and Authority: Using Your Personal Power to Get Things Done
Posted by johanna on Sep 9, 2014
Workshop Objective: We use influence all the time at work. If you have tried...
Read MoreIs Your Agile Journey Based on Problems or Process?
Posted by johanna on Aug 26, 2014
Is Your Agile Journey Based on Problems or Process? You can start your agile...
Read MoreHow to Avoid Three Big Estimation Traps
Posted by johanna on Jul 30, 2014
How to Avoid Three Big Estimation Traps I bet you need to estimate how large...
Read MoreAbout Me
I help leaders identify problems and seize opportunities. Those opportunities are most often in managing product development. I help managers, teams, and organizations to become more effective by applying pragmatic approaches to the issues of project management, risk management, and people management. Follow me on Twitter
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