Robert Shinbrot

When building the right project team to complete a custom solution there are many forces at work. These include business drivers, technical drivers, and organizational and political motivations. Regardless of the business or organization there are three basic rules to follow in building a team to deliver a technical solution. The first is to involve the business before the team is even assembled. Each organization has certain technology standards that govern specific tools and products that can be used on a given project. These standards need to be considered and coordinated within "governance" management when architecting the solution. The third is the driving element that will let you successfully implement any medium or large-scale project and that's to follow "The Rule of Five." The Rule of Five is the basis for choosing the right number of people to be on your ... (more)

Building the Right Project Team: The Rule of Five

When building the right project team to complete a custom solution there are many forces at work. These include business drivers, technical drivers, and organizational and political motivations. Regardless of the business or organization there are three basic rules to follow in building a team to deliver a technical solution. The first is to involve the business before the team is even assembled. Each organization has certain technology standards that govern specific tools and products that can be used on a given project. These standards need to be considered and coordinated with... (more)

Project Team Is Key to a Successful Technical Implementation

When building the right project team to complete a custom solution there are many forces at work. These include business drivers, technical drivers, and organizational and political motivations. Regardless of the business or organization there are three basic rules to follow in building a team to deliver a technical solution. The first is to involve the business before the team is even assembled. Each organization has certain technology standards that govern specific tools and products that can be used on a given project. These standards need to be considered and coordinated wit... (more)

How and Where to Attract the Best Talent into Your Organization

Your organization defines your ability to succeed and prosper within a corporate environment.  Identifying the best talent, attracting them and retaining them is not always that easy.  There are ways to identify the best talent within your company as well as recruiting from the outside.  Striking the balance is important, but the success of the organization and the key for growth are getting the right people on board.  There are things to look for in identifying great talent that aren't always obvious while other times you may have made a mistake, and brought on the wrong perso... (more)

Management 101

A Successful Manager, and I mean a truly successful manager is a term used by many and understood by few.  Some people measure a manager simply by their ability to get projects completed in a timely manner, others will define success by their ability to have a smart team under them, and some believe being able to back up team member with either business, operational or technical knowledge to complete an assignment constitutes a successful manager.  In a sense these are all important characteristics of a good manager, but we will focus on what it takes to be a successful manager i... (more)