This is the August 2024 Pragmatic Manager Newsletter, from Johanna Rothman. The Unsubscribe link is at the bottom of this email. Problems. They're always there, just waiting to pop up and say, “Surprise! Gotcha!” I don't mind new problems, but the sneaky problems, the ones that reappear after I thought I fixed them? I really […]| Johanna Rothman
I offer these kinds of workshops: Public cohorts where I do not customize the content. If you want to bring these workshops inside your organization and customize them, we can chat. Private cohort, customizable workshops for inside an organization. Self-study workshops. Pre-recorded, no interaction. If you want coaching after these workshops, let’s chat. Public Cohort […]| Johanna Rothman
Assessments, Workshops and Training, Coaching, Speaking, Facilitation, Project Jump Start, Books and More| Johanna Rothman
Do you have more projects than time? Have you seen these problems in your organization: You or your staff are having trouble with multitasking You have many emergency projects It's difficult for people to agree on goals or priorities or make strategic decisions You'd like to make decisions, but somehow, as a group, you don't […]| Johanna Rothman
Does your agile project feel like a death march, with immovable deadlines, long backlogs, and no time to do the work right? If so, you're not alone. Fake agility has your project by the throat and won't let go. You don't have to work like this. Instead, you can design your approach to manage the […]| Johanna Rothman
I continue to work with people who have trouble with their agile approach. They tell me their relative estimation isn't working for them. They continue to roll over items, from sprint to sprint. They've rolled over some items for six months or longer. The people feel demoralized. And the Scrum Masters or agile project managers […]| Johanna Rothman
I write nonfiction about all aspects of managing product development. I've recently branched out into fiction. Since I like to read most of the genres, I write across genres. Nonfiction Books I write about management, product development, and personal development. Click on the link next to each cover to see the details for that book. Management […]| Johanna Rothman
