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Stakeholder engineering: principles and practices

The AI team take a deep dive into an excerpt from Tom Gilb’s updated book on stakeholder engineering, focusing on a method for systematically identifying, analyzing, and managing stakeholders and their requirements throughout a system’s lifecycle. The author emphasizes a unique definition of “stakeholder,” including non-human entities, and advocates for continuous stakeholder discovery and continuous analysis of their evolving needs. The text details methods for eliciting and prioritizing stakeholder requirements, utilizing quantitative techniques and tools … Continue reading

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Evolutionary project management: controlling risk by design

The AI team take a deep dive into a booklet by Niels Malotaux which introduces Tom Gilb’s Evolutionary Project Management (Evo), a method emphasizing proactive risk mitigation through iterative Plan-Do-Check-Act cycles. Evo integrates project, requirements, and risk management into result management, focusing on achieving customer satisfaction and success. The approach uses short cycles (TaskCycle, DeliveryCycle) to quickly identify and address problems, along with techniques like Active Synchronization and Planguage for requirements specification. Malotaux’s extensive project … Continue reading

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Conceptual laws and customs of Christmas

The AI team take a deep dive into Dr. Joseph Kasser’s “Conceptual Laws and Customs of Christmas” which satirically explores Christmas traditions through a Talmudic lens, presenting imaginary laws and customs governing Christmas preparations, the tree, decorations, gift-giving, office parties, and festive meals.  The book meticulously mimics the style of the Talmud, presenting “laws” followed by numbered commentaries exploring their rationale and potential variations. This creates a humorous effect by applying the rigor of Jewish legal … Continue reading

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From obstacles to triumphs: A project manager’s early career roadmap

The AI team take a deep dive into a webinar promoting Dr. Joseph Kasser’s project management expertise. He identifies the top three obstacles faced by young project managers (imposter syndrome, communication issues, and time management difficulties). Kasser offers actionable strategies and tools to overcome these challenges, drawing from his extensive experience and research. The webinar promises a free consultation to help attendees develop personalized plans for reducing stress and improving work-life balance. Ultimately, the presentation aims to equip project managers … Continue reading

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Creating outstanding systems engineers

The AI team take a deep dive into a systems engineering course designed to create outstanding systems engineers. The course uses a blended learning approach with online lectures, readings, exercises, and live Q&A sessions. It covers various aspects of systems engineering, including the system lifecycle, risk management, and problem-solving. The course emphasizes a systemic and systematic methodology and aims to improve participants’ systems and critical thinking abilities. The instructor is Dr. Joseph E. Kasser, a … Continue reading

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