Comments on: The Long Tail In Software Projects http://www.projectshrink.com/the-long-tail-in-software-projects-63.html Welcome To Shrinkonia. Sun, 20 May 2012 21:13:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tweets that mention The Long Tail In Software Projects | Project Shrink -- Topsy.com http://www.projectshrink.com/the-long-tail-in-software-projects-63.html#comment-141 Tweets that mention The Long Tail In Software Projects | Project Shrink -- Topsy.com Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:09:19 +0000 http://blog.softwareprojects.org/the-long-tail-in-software-projects-63.html#comment-141 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Rafael Alencar and Craig Buntin, Sushant Mahajan. Sushant Mahajan said: RT@Rafaelxz5 - Nice article! Small Software Firms can benefit by targeting this long tail http://tinyurl.com/22l5tru #mgcr651 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Rafael Alencar and Craig Buntin, Sushant Mahajan. Sushant Mahajan said: RT@Rafaelxz5 – Nice article! Small Software Firms can benefit by targeting this long tail http://tinyurl.com/22l5tru #mgcr651 [...]

]]> By: Pawel Brodzinski http://www.projectshrink.com/the-long-tail-in-software-projects-63.html#comment-140 Pawel Brodzinski Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:46:53 +0000 http://blog.softwareprojects.org/the-long-tail-in-software-projects-63.html#comment-140 I don't fully agree with clear distinction between small, easy project and complex monsters. Complexity of projects can grow unexpectedly and it's not very uncommon. Another thing is I prefer versatility over deep specialization in project management. I believe good project manager should be able to manage both heavy-weight project and development of small "agile" application. That's why I wouldn't be so quick to give a choice: you're either on "long tail" side or "very complex" one. One more argument here is the wider horizons PM has (including experience in dealing with different sizes of projects), the easier he overcomes issues which appear. I don’t fully agree with clear distinction between small, easy project and complex monsters. Complexity of projects can grow unexpectedly and it’s not very uncommon.

Another thing is I prefer versatility over deep specialization in project management. I believe good project manager should be able to manage both heavy-weight project and development of small “agile” application. That’s why I wouldn’t be so quick to give a choice: you’re either on “long tail” side or “very complex” one.

One more argument here is the wider horizons PM has (including experience in dealing with different sizes of projects), the easier he overcomes issues which appear.

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