The customer is king
Do you treat your customers like kings or do you not want this at all? And who is your king: the employees or the customers? An individual opinion.
Michael Schenkel from t2informatik
That’s no Scrum
Organisations that have difficulties with Scrum often have to listen to accusations that they are not applying Scrum properly. Is the accusation true?
Feedback
Feedback can be a gift. What is the intention of feedback and how important is this intention for the effect? A personal assessment.
Is content marketing worthwhile?
Content marketing is a good approach to attract interested parties. But is it really worth it? And what would be an alternative?
Requirement analysis, but remote
The requirements analysis knows numerous methods and techniques. Which methods work remotely or online? And what additional tips are available?
Unique Selling What?
Companies are often asked to find their differentiator and define a Unique Selling Proposition. But does this USP even exist?
Small Data
For many companies, Big Data is a promise of transparency and revenue. An alternative to Big Data is Small Data. What is it, and what is so special about it?
The destructive path to requirements
Products and systems are often misused. What are the reasons and why are such Misuse Cases suitable for determining requirements?
The cover letter – duty or freestyle?
The cover letter in the application process is not popular with many companies and also with applicants. Why does it make sense, however, and what tips are there for writing it?
Google Ranking Factors
What are the main Google ranking factors? Read backgrounds and a classification of important aspects and often repeated statements.
VUCA, so what?!
We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. What does VUCA mean for companies and how can the challenges of the VUCA world be mastered?
I spy with my little eye
Although dealing with stakeholders is important for the success of organisations, it is often neglected. How does good stakeholder management work?
New Work and Old Work – An interview with Dr. Andreas Zeuch
Many organisations are in a state of upheaval. New concepts for new work are being sought. An interview with Dr. Andreas Zeuch about New Work and Old Work.
Mission customer focus
Companies are increasingly demanding greater customer focus. Why does this make sense and how can it be achieved? And who determines its success?
Don’t Uber yourself
Uber is a synonym for disruptive business models. Who can learn from Uber? How does benchmarking work and why does a comparison with Uber often make no sense?
Communication at work
There are many tips and advice for communication in the workplace. However, there are many situations where attitudes and perspectives influence communication.
Developer 2019 – Facts and Figures
88,883 developers from 179 countries participated in Stack Overflow’s annual survey of methods, technologies and their working environment. A selection of the results.
Software development made easy
Good software brings products to life. Learn everything you need to know about hyper-agile procedures, best practices and the top 10 of modern software development. A parody.
Project Marketing – Do good and talk about it
Project marketing tries to increase the acceptance of projects. When does project marketing take place, who is the centre of attention and what tips are there?
The project review
A project review is a retrospective of a project phase or project. How can it be structured, how important are approach, moderation and timing for success?
Customers don’t know what they want
Is it true that customers don’t know what they want? Is the problem with the customer or the service provider? And what would a good service provider do if necessary?
The customer behind the IP address
In the Internet age, companies often forget the person behind an IP address. They ask customers for assessments, but ignore their needs. How does it work better?
Beware: Turnover of Staff
In the past, turnover of staff was a phenomenon that caused companies little headaches. Today, the consequences can be dramatic and the loss of employees serious.
Hello, Service?!
No company will publicly admit that its own service is poor. What does good service depend on? And why is it worth having a different perspective on customers?
The forgotten project communication
Internal project communication is important. Why is communication with outsiders who seem to have nothing to do with a project also important?
The value of a company
Apple Inc. is the most expensive company ever. Does that also make the US corporation the most valuable company in the world? When is a company valuable? And for whom?
Transformation is a constant
We are living in an age of transformation, but what does this mean for companies? Where stays the customer during the transformation? And what comes after the transformation?
Best practices for requirements workshops
What best practices are there for the preparation, implementation and follow-up of requirements workshops? What questions help and how do you deal with conflicts?
The price is (almost) irrelevant
How important is the price in a purchase decision? A thesis with reference to the cost/performance ratio, the Kano Model, the break-even point and the limit value of the price.
Buy software or have it developed
Should software be purchased or developed individually? Which arguments speak for a standard software, which for an individual development? A pros and cons.
Requirements with or without Excel
MS Excel is the most frequently used software in requirements management. Why is that so? What are the advantages of using Excel and when does it not make sense to use it?
Eliminating requirements
How can you eliminate requirements if the requirement quantity is too large? Which criteria are suitable for eliminating requirements?
Project termination – a question of the future
Many companies find it difficult to terminate a project. What should organisations look for when they decide to abort a project?
Factors of software acceptance
Lack of software acceptance jeopardises corporate investments. On which factors does acceptance depend and how can it be increased?
Software selection in 10 steps
Do you know the most important factor of a software selection? What should you pay attention to during the software selection process and which steps make sense?
Project Management 2030
What will project management look like in 2030? How will the role of the project manager change? 11 theses about the project management of the future.
The “Why” in requirements management
The needs of users and customers are changing. What effects does this have on the collection and implementation of requirements?
Transparency in New Work
Personal responsibility and employee participation require trust between companies, employees and colleagues. Does transparency ensure trust?
Change of project manager in an ongoing project
If a project threatens to fail, a new project manager could help. What should you be aware of when changing project managers?
The best process in requirements management
What is the best process in requirements management? What is the ideal procedure for requirements collection and which steps are essential?
