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Subcontractor Management for Engineering Companies

Progressus

Consider reviewing resumes on project managers, project engineers and staff. The corporate culture should reinforce the importance of strong subcontractor relationships. The post Subcontractor Management for Engineering Companies appeared first on Progressus Software. Re-qualify subs once a year.

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Job Hub: Square Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

———— History & Culture. The company prides itself on its fun, laid-back culture, and believes that its products are a reflection of that culture. Engineers and designers work in concert in small teams; 90% of meeting spaces at the company’s offices are built for eight people or less.

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Designing an Organization for a Product Approach, Part 1

Johanna Rothman

You might even call them/use them as product teams. You might wonder about organizing all the work as product work. The “Typical Product Development Organization” shows the kind of organization I see most often. The various development directors correspond to the various horizontal layers in the product.

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Do You Have an Adaptable Enough Corporate Culture?

LSA Global

Organizational Agility — Do You Have an Adaptable Enough Corporate Culture? But if that organization does not also have a healthy degree of cultural flexibility, they may not survive. Do you have an adaptable enough corporate culture to thrive during times of change? What Constitutes an Adaptable Enough Corporate Culture?

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Little’s Law for Any Kind of Product Development: How to Learn How Long Your Work Will Take

Johanna Rothman

Joanie, a new VP Engineering, joined the company a couple of weeks ago. Her boss, the CEO, wants to know how long it will take engineering to finish all the projects. Manage your environment or culture. Joanie asked the various leaders these questions for every project in progress: When did you start this project?

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Encourage Lateral and Vertical Movement in an Agile a Career Ladder, Part 3

Johanna Rothman

That means most career ladders don't fit agile teams or an agile culture. The left-most, column includes primarily code- or product-based leadership. People can advance based on how much influence they have with the team and the product. Note that the Senior engineer might influence the entire team.

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Job Hub: Culture and Jobs at Google

Management Consulted

With over 70 offices and 30,000 employees around the world, Google has become THE major player in Internet products and services in only 15 years. ———— History & Culture. Some of Google’s products include Gmail, Google search engine, YouTube, Google Earth, Picasa, and Google Voice.

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