Occasionally I amuse myself by contemplating how one topic leads to another through the course of a conversation. My morning readings often follow a similar path. I start on one website, click on a link that takes me to...
Yes, I said it – Scope Creep. The beast that terrorizes every project manager. Managing this monster can be tricky but taking a few preventative measures can help keep it leashed. Clearly define the deliverables. Make sure everyone agrees...
Instructional design guru, Thiagi, presented at the Association for Training and Development (ATD) of Great Cleveland last night. If you haven’t heard of Thiagi, be sure to check out his website (www.thiagi.com) for more information and over 400 templates...
Here is a mid-week interlude in the Estimating Formulas for Documentation and Training Projects blog posts. This post was not originally planned, but an article from Bottom Line Performance entitled How to Create Award-Winning Training Solutions caught my eye. It identifies...
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I have been estimating projects for eleven years, so I’ve collected a lot of data on how long it takes to complete a variety of technical documentation and training development projects. I track the hours worked on every project....