Don't Let the Pigeon Drive Your Project!

Large, complex Drupal projects often have many different moving parts and are overseen by diverse groups of stakeholders with competing goals and motivations. Whether you’re someone who develops Drupal solutions for other people or are part of an in-house team, success in these situations requires discipline, understanding, and empathy, which are also values frequently explored in children’s literature. In this non-technical session, we’ll take a look at what classic books like "Amelia Bedelia" and "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel” have to teach us about how to manage Drupal projects. 

We’ll discuss techniques designed to help you and your team manage stakeholder expectations, translate business requirements into technical requirements, and identify and mitigate project risks, all while maintaining a positive customer experience and keeping budget, timeline, and scope in balance.