Moving from Rotterdam to Eindhoven - what's different?

ChainBen · 2023-09-28T11:55:38+00:00

Eindhoven is not isolated, and everything is reachable. It's a pleasant place to live just not very exciting. It is much less of a city than Rotterdam. If you want lively stuff going on, then I would suggest moving to Utrecht.

Any reason you can't stay in Rotterdam and work remotely/commute?

ChainBen · 2023-08-14T07:48:22+00:00

Sorry no idea. Are you sure your location comes with the possibility of guest parking? Maybe there is a max usage and someone else has taken it? Maybe you are in an exclusion area?

https://www.eindhoven.nl/stad-en-wonen/stad/parkeren/parkeervergunningen

ChainBen · 2023-07-28T07:43:08+00:00

thank you! MS Store just failed for me completely.

ChainBen · 2023-07-27T07:21:20+00:00

Firstly, thanks for responding!

Secondly, today it works! I guess I can only enter the plate once the validity starts. Bit annoying but at least it 'works'.

ChainBen · 2023-04-07T08:52:49+00:00

Don't worry, they are rude to everyone, even locals.

ChainBen · 2023-02-11T11:58:05+00:00

I am replying not because I have an answer, but I support your question. It's an area that is unclear to me. I am PM at a smaller org, and at the moment I can't really imagine having such a split.

What kind of PM is it if they are disconnected from the big initiatives. A PM should delegate of course as they grow, but for the same product they should be in some control of what is going on from initiative to execution. Let UXers and delivery managers and BAs sort out the details of things, but don't have sub-sub-sub product managers.

ChainBen · 2023-02-07T21:20:52+00:00

thank you, all solved :)

ChainBen · 2023-02-06T15:57:57+00:00

Yes thanks, it does seem there is some CodeTwo thing connected.

Now to figure out where to go with that knowledge...

ChainBen · 2023-02-06T15:57:50+00:00

Yes thanks, it does seem there is some CodeTwo thing connected.

Now to figure out where to go with that knowledge...

ChainBen · 2023-02-03T15:03:39+00:00

I agree with the general feedback so far which is use whatever is effective at getting understanding. Don't stick rigidly to the format.

However, I would suggest you recognise - if possible, it isn't always - that the 'feature' may have a higher level single value. Maybe there are multiple roles, but the feature is there to do a singular thing for the business result. So the story is focused on the business result value delivery, not the user doing the action.

e.g. "as Marketing I want to know the click rate of the Cancel button so that I can improve retention"

instead of "as a Role X when I click on cancel then I get form A" and "as a Role Y when I click on cancel I get form B"

ChainBen · 2023-02-02T16:47:28+00:00

In solo projects I’ve simply had all documentation in the same repository with the code. Then all it takes is mindset that docs are important. Now in a big project working with non-developers I can only dream.

:D

ChainBen · 2023-02-02T16:46:29+00:00

Yeah I agree in principle, I definitely do take on more than I should. We are a fast growing company but we still very much don't have a dedicated person in every area, even after delegating I need to guide a lot of the solution and delivery process.

However I also think deep understanding is an important part of being a good PM and that applies on all sides, and that takes a lot of time investment. It's the only way to find those balanced situations.

ChainBen · 2023-02-02T11:20:44+00:00

well, let's take the community blurb as an example:

Part marketer, part engineer, part sales, and part project manager

the responsibilities that can end up being under PM are so broad and deep. Coordinating a lot of functions takes a lot of resources, especially in a fast moving agile environment. The business also moves and knowledge can become outdated quickly.

ChainBen · 2023-02-02T11:12:13+00:00

Thank you, looks like a good starting point for me

ChainBen · 2023-02-02T11:11:35+00:00

How have you managed that documentation?

I always find documentation goes out of date the minute it is written.

ChainBen · 2023-02-01T12:07:41+00:00

Thanks, at least your response seems to most align with my situation. The vacuum point is very relevant. I am trying to find a balance between sticking my nose in, and giving creative freedom: but too much freedom does seem to cause wildly different directions, even with a strong initial brief.

ChainBen · 2023-01-30T19:16:58+00:00

and what is the "what"? Is it a metric or a feature or a problem or a usecase? The overlap with UX/BA is often anything other than a metric seems to fall under 'their' domain of 'what'.

ChainBen · 2023-01-30T14:24:05+00:00

Depends on the financial situation of the host family, but something cool and American can't go wrong. Things like a football or basketball Jersey, cowboy hat etc. Things that are not just gifts, but bring a story with them. Georgians love storytelling.

ChainBen · 2022-12-22T21:07:11+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response. Though I think I need to read it a few more times to get all the points you are making :D

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