21. Sets and manages clients' expectations appropriately. On Dec 12, 2003, at 4:40 AM, Michael James Pinto wrote: > Here is my post dot.bomb qualifications: > > 1. The ability to identify slackers and fire them. > 2. The ability to smell BS a mile away. > 3. Revolts against "not invented here". > 4. If managing programmers, should have programmed > in the past. > 5. Attention to detail. > 6. Can write worth a damn. > 7. Can say "NO" but not piss off. > 8. Knows how to research. > 9. Knows how to say "I don't know the answer to that, > but I'll find out." > 10. Won't build a Ferrari when you need a Honda Civic. > 11. Can explain the technical in plain English > sans buzz words but not be patronizing. > 12. Can track a project without a "management program". > 13. Can take good notes. > 14. Proactively organizes, but not goldbricking. > 15. Calls the client before the client calls them. > 16. Understands the need for QA. > 17. Understands "critical path". > 18. Doesn't procrastinate. > 19. Stops mission creep. > 20. Get it in writing, put it in writing. Cheers! Todd R. Warfel User Experience Architect MessageFirst | making products easier to use -------------------------------------- Contact Info voice: (607) 339-9640 email: twarfel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx web: www.messagefirst.com aim: twarfel@xxxxxxx -------------------------------------- In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not. __________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject to webproducers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To access our webform to subscribe, unsubscribe, and manage your subscription (digest and vacation) visit www.WebProducers.org. The WPO list is a public discussion forum with a public archive at www.WebProducers.org. Be sure to trim your posts and delete personal information such as telephone numbers if you do not want them as part of the archive.