Hilary Fosdal (@hilaryfosdal) gave a talk titled Project Management: 3… 2… 1… LAUNCH! on Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 PM.
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Social Recap
Here are some of the highlights and tips we live-tweeted and our audience shared on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/alt3red/status/726848003458404356
New title for @hilaryfosdal talk: Project Management: 3… 2… 1… LAUNCH! all about the process & biz of web design #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Don't use the "best guess" method! You don't know clients will be on time, what help you'll need, so much more @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Don't delay process until you have clients you want, complex projects or a big team. Process = best practices. Will bring in work! #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Get space to focus. Process = pancakes. Less than 10 ingredients, simple steps. Then add yummy toppings & creativity! @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
"Process = pancakes." – @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— Agathon (@agathongroup) May 1, 2016
@agathongroup I loved this analogy from @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— Windy City Cosmo (@WindyCityCosmo) May 1, 2016
Restaurants use lots of people to get you pancakes. Do you have a process to show clients how they will get their work? @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Step 1: Intake/Discovery. You're interviewing the client too! Best time to reject bad client? When they're not a client @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Step 2: Write up / Deliverable. Legal agreement w/ road map, communication expectations, talk over delay issues @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
w/ process, avoid hearing "inevitable" & "expected" wrt delays. Feedback builds better understanding of timeline & work @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Don't worry about the perfect process. Aim for 80/20 balance w/ standard templates, forms & tools vs. custom needs @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Reevaluate your rates too, make sure your process makes sense for your current business needs. @hilaryfosdal #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
.@hilaryfosdal task system example: to-do > in progress > clarification > review > waiting on client > approved (but need buy-in!) #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
What's a project manager? Organizer/JOAT – They keep email moving to tasks, projects moving forward, clients in loop #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Not sure what they mean by "agile" vs "waterfall" in the project management Q&A? Here's a quick overview: #wcchi https://t.co/d6zYurgaHA
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Q: How do you get a client to answer questions about goals? @hilaryfosdal A: with this client intake form: https://t.co/ljFb2uo0WW #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
How do you get staff buy-in for process changes? @hilaryfosdal A: give examples & data for changes. Devs use "why" to improve tools. #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Have come to project mgmt session now that the other is over. Be the thought leader for your client. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/NlSvV84XsD
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
Final #wcchi session – capstone 4 me: 'life cycle of Web Design Project'. Great job @hilaryfosdal
— Tracee Keyes (@TraceeKeyes) May 1, 2016
Ending #wcchi on my favorite topic – proj mgt. Sane projects have process. Develop yours. Thanks @hilaryfosdal pic.twitter.com/mi8cxoq1Gl
— Valeria Hunter (@KnowMgr_Hunter) May 1, 2016
Great presentation about Project Management by @hilaryfosdal at #wcchi pic.twitter.com/mCVqBJpuJy
— Sarah E. Collins (@Sarah_E_Collins) May 1, 2016