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ARTICLE: Make Your Mission Possible
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: Defining the work that belongs in your group and the work that doesn't belong can be challenging. A strong mission statement can help you defend your stance on what work you will and will not do, while ensuring you still provide the work your organization values.
Date Posted: Feb 26, 2008 |
ARTICLE: Take a Stand—Yes or No, not Maybe
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: It's happened again. Your boss corners you and pressures you to take on extra work. The additional project gives you more work than you can realistically do, let alone do well. Find out how you can stand up to your boss and work with him to create reasonable priorities for your time without damaging your relationship.
ARTICLE: Feedback Before Firing
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: If someone on your project team isn't working up to par, it might take more than a simple showing of your disapproval to put him on the right track. Johanna Rothman suggests trying specific and useful feedback—show your employees the light before you show them the door.
ARTICLE: Implement by Feature
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: Every manager has a story to tell. Find out how one management professional tackles a fictional dilemma. The story may be made up, but the solutions are tried and true. In this installment, Johanna Rothman recounts the tale of a wayward project rescued by a cross-functional team.
ARTICLE: What Does Success Look Like?
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: How do you know when software is ready to release? This article discusses one piece of knowing when the software is ready to release--knowing what a successful release would look like.
Date Posted: Jan 23, 2002 |
ARTICLE: What to Do When the Right Person Doesn’t Come Along
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: You've written the job description. You know just what you want in this employee. You have one tiny problem—you just can't find that person. Now what? Sometimes you can continue to wait for the right person to come along. Sometimes you choose to hire someone with inadequate skills. In either case, you don't have to just hope for the best. You have other proactive choices: hiring from within, hiring a candidate with some skills and training the rest, changing the way you work, and changing the job description.
Date Posted: Oct 30, 2001 |
ARTICLE: e-Talk Radio: Rothman, Johanna, 11 September 2001
Author(s): Carol Dekkers/Johanna Rothman
Summary: Ms. Dekkers and Ms. Rothman discuss the differences between a test manager's job description, what you really want to do in your job, and what the company pays you to do.
Date Posted: Sep 11, 2001 |
ARTICLE: e-Talk Radio: Rothman, Johanna, 25 January 2001
Author(s): Carol Dekkers/Johanna Rothman
Summary: In this "Test Management 101" discussion, Ms. Dekkers and Ms. Rothman talk about the role of the test manager; techniques for assessing the quality of the testing process; tips for new test managers; and "good enough" quality.
Date Posted: Jan 25, 2001 |
ARTICLE: It Depends
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: Many of us would like a precise answer to the question: "What's the
correct staffing ratio for developers to testers in my product
organization?" Usually, though, the only answer is "It depends."
Your answer depends on your situation: the kind of project you're working on,
your schedule constraints, the culture you work in, and the quality expectations
for the product. This paper discusses the thought process involved in deciding
on your correct staffing ratios.
Date Posted: Dec 18, 2000 |
ARTICLE: Successful Test Management
Author(s): Johanna Rothman
Summary: Many test managers came to management through the technical ranks. Although they may have had plenty of testing and/or engineering training and mentoring, they frequently learn management skills the hard way, through trial and error. As a manager, you have two primary jobs: to get the best work out of the people who work for you and to create an environment that enables people to get work done (so they can do their best work). This article describes some of the lessons I have learned about each of these management jobs.
Date Posted: Nov 29, 2000 |
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