tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post4058071074851532238..comments2011-09-21T08:05:19.705+02:00Anders Janmyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081537018884349622noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post-91465091198767156942011-09-21T08:05:19.705+02:002011-09-21T08:05:19.705+02:00As someone with a project management experience and who knows a project manager, I can tell you that many times what the developer says is not what the project manager wants to hear. However, honesty is the best policy, and trying to shine in front of the PM by telling him that a 3 day task will only take you 2 days will definitely backfire on you, and him as well.PM Huthttp://www.pmhut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post-46843925361285330522011-04-04T07:18:17.189+02:002011-04-04T07:18:17.189+02:00@Anonymous, thanks for your kinds words!Anders Janmyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16081537018884349622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post-42912467556561097442011-04-03T21:52:14.021+02:002011-04-03T21:52:14.021+02:00What a fantastic article! I&#39;ve worked with both types during my engineering career. The good ones can make a project shine, and are always sought after for the next major project. The bad ones can single-handedly ruin a healthy project and the team&#39;s mental health.<br /><br />I agree with Kristian, this text should be the opening slide to EVERY project management continuing education course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post-16864936240425628562008-12-06T15:41:00.000+01:002008-12-06T15:41:00.000+01:00PM Hut: What makes you think that I think PMs are useless? The whole second part of the post points out the difference between a useless and an invaluable PM.<BR/><BR/>All I'm saying is that there are good and bad PMs. And that the frustration of being a PM comes from having to rely on others to get the job done. That said, I have come across more bad PMs than good...Anders Janmyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01927713088132429031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post-33610515813368768092008-11-26T04:30:00.000+01:002008-11-26T04:30:00.000+01:00I think probably you should pad your estimate before giving it to the Project Manager.<BR/><BR/>The thing is I don't really agree with you that Project Managers are useless and their job is only to make those reports and powerpoint presentations. Maybe they do not produce work themselves, but the thing is, in this day and age, work cannot be finished without them. They manage the project. Their duties are beyond rescuing a failing project or providing support (check this article for a comprehensive list of <A HREF="http://www.pmhut.com/specific-responsibilities-of-the-project-manager" REL="nofollow">project manager duties</A> ). They manage risks, they shield the team from the stakeholders and they manage quality...<BR/><BR/>They do get a lot of work done, some don't, but then again, not every Project Manager is a real Project Manager.PM Huthttp://www.pmhut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post-38538875917873755592008-05-09T10:29:00.000+02:002008-05-09T10:29:00.000+02:00Sounds a lot like SCRUM to me (a good thing).<BR/><BR/>/Martin - software developer, certified SCRUM master, and former colleague of AndersMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794301976274938698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049130.post-42573616137387699042008-03-07T09:14:00.000+01:002008-03-07T09:14:00.000+01:00Just imagine if all the PL-courses out there would use this text as the ultimate "truth"!Kristianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11805490578013147136noreply@blogger.com