Comments on: Design management http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/ Web design news and insights since 1995 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:13:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PM Hut http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-49377 PM Hut Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:52:34 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-49377 I have no idea how many Project Managers out there share your experience with having an understanding client and an autonomous team. You are definitely luck to have both... @Dave (asking for resources to manage projects), I invite you to take a look at the <a href='http://www.pmhut.com/a-project-management-primer' rel="nofollow">Project Management Primer</a>, which is a series of articles on how to manage a project for absolute beginners. I have no idea how many Project Managers out there share your experience with having an understanding client and an autonomous team. You are definitely luck to have both…

@Dave (asking for resources to manage projects), I invite you to take a look at the Project Management Primer, which is a series of articles on how to manage a project for absolute beginners.

]]> By: Don’t let projects get stale. « Trent Walton http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-47563 Don’t let projects get stale. « Trent Walton Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:15:13 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-47563 [...] where you left off and be sure everyone is equipped with a clear goal in mind. reference Better Design Through Project Management [...] [...] where you left off and be sure everyone is equipped with a clear goal in mind. reference Better Design Through Project Management [...]

]]> By: Voidnothings » On Design Management http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-44537 Voidnothings » On Design Management Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:04:15 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-44537 [...] around early in the morning weary and deprived of sleep I was captured by this post by Mr. Zeldman. Clusterfuck, despite its saucy name, does not refer to a pleasurable group activity. Its origins [...] [...] around early in the morning weary and deprived of sleep I was captured by this post by Mr. Zeldman. Clusterfuck, despite its saucy name, does not refer to a pleasurable group activity. Its origins [...]

]]> By: Ronald's Website - News Feeds http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-44345 Ronald's Website - News Feeds Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:00:11 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-44345 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Design management Clusterfuck, despite its saucy name, does not refer to a pleasurable group activity. Its origins are military, its antecedents bloody. The Urban Dictionary offers ten pages of definitions. Our favorite is a double entendre on "cluster bomb" and the oak leaf or star cluster insignia worn by incompetent military brass ... [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Design management Clusterfuck, despite its saucy name, does not refer to a pleasurable group activity. Its origins are military, its antecedents bloody. The Urban Dictionary offers ten pages of definitions. Our favorite is a double entendre on "cluster bomb" and the oak leaf or star cluster insignia worn by incompetent military brass … [...]

]]> By: Susan de Sousa http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-44056 Susan de Sousa Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:19:06 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-44056 I couldn't agree more. Managing a project in a web design agency, or any type of consultancy is a nightmare. Often the client has no idea what they want; just an idea of what they don't want. Then they change their mind like the wind with no rhyme or reason that you can ascertain, and lastly they want it all for the insanely tight budget and timescales which were originally agreed. You need the patience of a saint, and the diplomacy skills of someone able to bring peace to the Middle East! With regards to useful resources I'd suggest: <a href="http://www.my-project-management-expert.com" rel="nofollow">my-project-management-expert.com</a> and also <a href="http://www.my-project-management-expert.com/project-scope-statement.html" rel="nofollow">Project Scope Statement</a>. Lastly we've written a new section on <a href="http://www.my-project-management-expert.com/project-contingency-plan.html" rel="nofollow">Contingency Planning</a> which should always be considered when planning one of these engagements! Cheers Susan de Sousa Site Editor my-project-management-expert.com I couldn’t agree more. Managing a project in a web design agency, or any type of consultancy is a nightmare. Often the client has no idea what they want; just an idea of what they don’t want. Then they change their mind like the wind with no rhyme or reason that you can ascertain, and lastly they want it all for the insanely tight budget and timescales which were originally agreed.

You need the patience of a saint, and the diplomacy skills of someone able to bring peace to the Middle East!

With regards to useful resources I’d suggest:
my-project-management-expert.com and also Project Scope Statement. Lastly we’ve written a new section on
Contingency Planning which should always be considered when planning one of these engagements!

Cheers

Susan de Sousa
Site Editor my-project-management-expert.com

]]> By: vidalstat http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-44051 vidalstat Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:14:12 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-44051 absolutely brilliant. my genitals are still singed from the oil. ;) absolutely brilliant. my genitals are still singed from the oil. ;)

]]> By: 일모리와 웹표준 http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-44047 일모리와 웹표준 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:18 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-44047 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Design management » Jeffrey Zeldman 2 days ago [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Design management » Jeffrey Zeldman 2 days ago [...]

]]> By: mbarilla - Most web design and development projects turn into... http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-44031 mbarilla - Most web design and development projects turn into... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:02:32 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-44031 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Design management – Jeffrey Zeldman (via krislane) (via jarredbishop) [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Design management – Jeffrey Zeldman (via krislane) (via jarredbishop) [...]

]]> By: Wagner http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-43994 Wagner Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:32:46 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-43994 I believe that for a successful project (regardless of industry) planning is fundamental but flexibility and openness are primordial. Everyone must know what the project is, what and who is for and how to get it done. Everything else flow from there... Very often I find myself amazed by so many large companies fail so miserably in communicating simple ideas along. I believe that for a successful project (regardless of industry) planning is fundamental but flexibility and openness are primordial.

Everyone must know what the project is, what and who is for and how to get it done. Everything else flow from there…

Very often I find myself amazed by so many large companies fail so miserably in communicating simple ideas along.

]]> By: Zeldman: Most web design and development projects turn into clusterfucks http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-43984 Zeldman: Most web design and development projects turn into clusterfucks Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:13:01 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-43984 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] rick via zeldman.com Submitted: Jul 03 2009 / 10:46 Zeldman: Most web design and development projects turn into clusterfucks Clusterfuck, despite its saucy name, does not refer to a pleasurable group activity. Its origins [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] rick via zeldman.com Submitted: Jul 03 2009 / 10:46 Zeldman: Most web design and development projects turn into clusterfucks Clusterfuck, despite its saucy name, does not refer to a pleasurable group activity. Its origins [...]

]]> By: Alex C http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-43981 Alex C Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:55:28 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-43981 On the train home on a Friday evening and people are wondering why I just burst out laughing. Excellent post - and one alas, to which I can relate. On the train home on a Friday evening and people are wondering why I just burst out laughing. Excellent post – and one alas, to which I can relate.

]]> By: Billee D. http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-43924 Billee D. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:52:48 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-43924 So true it hurts. Thanks again, Jeffrey for the chuckle with a side of learning. :-) So true it hurts. Thanks again, Jeffrey for the chuckle with a side of learning. :-)

]]> By: Keith http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-43917 Keith Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:18:58 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-43917 <blockquote>It isn’t true at your company or mine, but it is true at many, many places I’ve worked.</blockquote> Fair enough, I guess I was just taking the statement as universal. Regardless, I don't think it discounts the fact that far too many projects become clusterfucks. If we can save even... nevermind. :)

It isn’t true at your company or mine, but it is true at many, many places I’ve worked.

Fair enough, I guess I was just taking the statement as universal. Regardless, I don’t think it discounts the fact that far too many projects become clusterfucks. If we can save even… nevermind. :)

]]> By: Jeffrey Zeldman http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-43915 Jeffrey Zeldman Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:10:19 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-43915 <blockquote> I’d also assert that “most web design and development projects turn into clusterfucks” isn’t true. </blockquote> It isn't true at your company or mine, but it is true at many, many places I've worked.

I’d also assert that “most web design and development projects turn into clusterfucks” isn’t true.

It isn’t true at your company or mine, but it is true at many, many places I’ve worked.

]]> By: Kedron http://www.zeldman.com/2009/07/02/better-design-through-project-management/#comment-43914 Kedron Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:56:08 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=1473#comment-43914 Love the followup to @Dave. Thanks! Great read as always! Love the followup to @Dave. Thanks! Great read as always!

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