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In my company there was recently a successful case of mutiny where an incompetent project manager was removed from a project and subsequently made to leave the
by VexXtreme 14y ago
In my company there was recently a successful case of mutiny where an incompetent project manager was removed from a project and subsequently made to leave the company.
Long story short, the guy was making stupid technical decisions (some of which were incredibly harmful to the project), he was unable to complete his tasks within a reasonable timespan, he was dictatorial and argumentative with other developers despite lacking technical expertise and a plethora of other issues. A few developers got together, went to his boss, told him about the situation (basically what I wrote above, though in a more tactful way), managed to convince the boss that the guy is a major liability and a risk to the project and succeeded in removing him from the project. The project is now successful once again.
It was an incredibly risky move in my opinion but it succeeded because the devs were organized, disciplined and tactful and presented their case to the higher ups in a rational and reasonable manner. If you're dealing with a situation like this, it helps to stay calm and try to not come off as a moaner/potential power grabber or something worse. It's risky but it can be done.
- profpjm 14y agothat is an awesome example. there is a similar modern case in the book. a mutiny in a company and an entrepreneurial venture in a market space have many similarities, parallel risks and potential rewards.
- ChikkaChiChi 14y agoFantastic example and it sounds like it went well. What about if "guy" == "son and "boss" == "father"? Any tips? :)
- fghh45sdfhr3 14y agoFind another job. Not just with "son and father" but also with genetically unrelated cronies.
- Mandatum 14y agoFind a job but be sure to tell the father (and if you meet the replacement, warn him).
- SkyMarshal 14y agoReminds me of the Mutiny scene in Band of Brothers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSL4oLkLRUM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSL4oLkLRUM
- profpjm 14y agoawesome connection - hadn't heard of that mutiny scene before