On Thu, 22 Jul 2004, Badru Ntege wrote:
> [...] This meant that if you did the project in the last month you
> actually failed since a big chunk of the project was to do with the
> ability to project manage.
I think that is a really good system - it takes into account one of the
most important things in the field, as I've discovered - the ability to
accurately estimate how long your project will take you. And, the ability
to *deliver along the way* - yeah, it kinda gives the management some
satisfaction that they are not "paying you for nothing".
> Since the outcome of the project rarely goes beyond the report and
> presentation, the skill we employers tend to be looking for is the
> ability for the student to originate and idea but also manage the
> time so as to deliver the project on time.
I've come to learn this the hard way :-).
> Maybe we need to make sure that students are not actually just
> passing time at uni but have an interesting. Some kind of career
> guidance might be helpful to motivate the students.
For sure - many employers want you to start delivering in the shortest
time possible - and not to take time learning how to deliver.
Gerald.
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