Project Management for Engineers
Talkat JCON Europe 2023 · on Wednesday, 2023-06-21· at 13:00· Cinema 9, Im Mediapark 1, 50670 Köln, Germany·
summary
Practical framework for engineers who end up managing projects: adopt an Impact Effort Matrix, use a single shared Google Doc for planning, run a one quarter trial for any process change, and require a migration plan and SOP so improvements stick. Track outcomes with success statements (~100–200 chars) like “increased sales 15% via third‑party API,” “reduced storage costs $500/mo,” or “saved 60 minutes/week with automation.” Expect velocity gains if administrative glue work is assigned and limited.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:11Building team consensus
- 9:54Impact effort matrix
- 17:37Stakeholder prioritization
- 23:16Success statements
- 28:42Bragging to management
- 31:30Documenting processes
- 35:51Q&A
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