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Yeah I’d hate to be working with this guy. Your coworkers care about when things get done, too. Nothing more frustrating than to sit on your hands because of a
by a_t48 4y ago
Yeah I’d hate to be working with this guy. Your coworkers care about when things get done, too. Nothing more frustrating than to sit on your hands because of a dependency on some other team.
- gghffguhvc 4y agoAgreed. Having human dependencies who have competing priorities or unknown competencies on the critical path is such a big risk on timelines. In some cases I’ve got agreements up front that if the dependencies aren’t done or being worked on by particular dates my team gets access to the codebase or systems and can take over. That type of consequence/potential embarrassment can set up potential adversarial positions but it has helped a few times.
- hgsgm 4y agoYou've identified the problem but missed the solution: don't bet your business on a dependency that doesn't exist yet. Be useful enough to work on a different project, or take a furlough until you are needed.
- a_t48 4y agoSure! We agree - though it would be nice to know if I can come back to it tomorrow or in six months.