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"Instead of being evaluated on their capability to manage the overall system architecture, Japanese IT project managers are often assessed on how they can perso
by edderly 15y ago
"Instead of being evaluated on their capability to manage the overall system architecture, Japanese IT project managers are often assessed on how they can personally relate to the team members. Taking team members out for a drink, listening to their personal issues, serving as both counselor and cheerleader, are important to strengthen a project manager’s people network. "
OTOH, I've worked for several western corporate orgs where we have no shortage of PMs, stuck in meetings and forwarding emails and not doing any of the above.
+1 Japan
- 4J7z0Fgt63dTZbs 15y agoYou know who wins the most in that setup? Someone who can bitch and whine immaturely as persistently as possible. Someone who herpderp in expense of other people's attention, someone who can close their eyes, turn away from reality and competition, and be like this: http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/a-lot-of-small-people-have-emerged-from-my-vagina-so-im-right-umbridge.jpg http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/a-lot-of-s... Not the one who contributes to the quality, who pilots the team, not the one who work their asses off keeping their product competitive. It's the whining bitch who wins here. Winner is not privileged in Japsnese society as Western civilization would - CEO in Western company earn 150x or more the wage of minimum wage employee, while in here the ratio is like 16 to 1. It sucks to be good in Japan. You will still be bitched on and will be subject to the grudge of the team.