The Project From Hell - And How To Handle It (PHPAmersfoort May 2017)

Not all projects are created equal. Next to those awesome projects where everything is perfect, including the end product you deliver to the client, there's also the projects you hate and wished you'd never taken on. During this talk, I'll tell you about some of the projects I've been on that were all but perfect and how I handled them, or should've handled them.

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2. Project from hell And how to handle it PHPAmersfoort May 9th, 2017 @skoop
3. Disclaimer This is a brand new talk
4. Disclaimer This is a brand new talk » I need feedback!
5. Disclaimer This is a brand new talk » I need feedback! » Feel free to ask questions
6. Disclaimer This is a brand new talk » I need feedback! » Feel free to ask questions » https://joind.in/talk/37824
7. Disclaimer 2 I am not bashing here
8. Disclaimer 2 I am not bashing here » It's about the lessons learned
9. Structure
10. Who has also had a project from hell?
11. Project 1
14. Project 1 Lessons learned
15. Project 1 Lessons learned » Take learning curve into account
16. Project 1 Lessons learned » Take learning curve into account » Make sure you have full specs
17. Project 1 Lessons learned » Take learning curve into account » Make sure you have full specs » Avoid deadlines
18. Project 2
21. Project 2 Lessons learned
22. Project 2 Lessons learned » Take the learning curve into account
23. Project 2 Lessons learned » Take the learning curve into account » Get clear specifications
24. Project 3
27. Project 3 Lessons learned
28. Project 3 Lessons learned » Go beyond PHP
29. Project 3 Lessons learned » Go beyond PHP » Specifications! Specifications! Specifications!
30. Project 4
32. Project 4 Lessons learned
33. Project 4 Lessons learned » Try to stay out of politics
34. Project 4 Lessons learned » Try to stay out of politics » If you get caught up, stay objective
35. Project 5
37. Project 5 Lessons learned
38. Project 5 Lessons learned » Did I mention specs yet?
39. Project 5 Lessons learned » Did I mention specs yet? » Think business
40. Project 5 Lessons learned » Did I mention specs yet? » Think business » Focus on customer needs, not customer wants
41. Project 6
45. Project 6 Lessons learned
46. Project 6 Lessons learned » Ensure projects are within your accepted travel reach
47. Project 6 Lessons learned » Ensure projects are within your accepted travel reach » Get all agreements with customers on paper and signed
48. Project 6 Lessons learned » Ensure projects are within your accepted travel reach » Get all agreements with customers on paper and signed » Be prepared to work with people you don't like (or have an exit)
49. More projects?
50. Questions?
51. Thank you @skoop https://leftontheweb.com/ https://joind.in/talk/37824