As product managers, we have somehow convinced ourselves that our customers both want and need more choices when it comes to our products. This thinking has allowed us to heap on more and more choices for our customers to make: colors, pricing plans, features, etc. However, it just may be the case that the one thing that our customers really don’t want is to have to make more decisions in order to buy our products.

Dr. Jim Anderson’s recent article on dysfunctional Information Technology (IT) workplaces has been cited in the February, 2010 edition of Tom Dennis’ “Effective Engineering” newsletter.
Dr. Anderson’s article, which was originally published under the title “Do You Suffer From “Munchausen At Work” Syndrome?” on his The Accidental IT Leader blog was referenced as part of the article “Munchausen by Proxy in the Workplace”.

So this may push a few buttons, but it’s probably a good question to ask in these times IT downsizing and increasing responsibilities for everyone: are men or women better at juggling multiple tasks at the same time? Traditionally, everyone seems to think that women do a better job of this than men, but are they (still) correct?

Dr. Jim Anderson has been selected to host the 2010 Tampa Bay Engineer’s Week Banquet. This will be Dr. Anderson’s 5th time as the master-of-ceremonies for this annual 500+ person banquet.

Just maybe you have managed to overcome your fear of speaking to groups of people. Perhaps you even have developed ways to deal with difficult questions and keep a presentation on track no matter what happens while you are speaking.
The big unanswered question is are you ready to take your skills to that ultimate broadcast medium – television? Probably not, because there the rules are all different. It turns out that there are four simple things that you can do to make sure that you shine on the “boob tube”.
Jo …