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I like this post from Johanna Rothman about using Kanban to plan out your next job hunt. As she states, finding a job can be quite a complex undertaking:
A job hunt is a big and complex project. You need to decide what to do and when. Who do you interview with? Is it time to iterate on your resume? Do you have enough references? Are you networking “right”? Add the fact that your emotional well-being is affected by your search, and—well, it’s a recipe for low self esteem.
One way to manage this complex project is to use a project management approach that fits the problem. The best way I know is to use personal kanban. Personal kanban allows you to take everything out of your head, get it down on sticky notes so you have the transparency, and then see it move across the board to get to done. You have a way to limit the work in progress and a way to corral those call-backs with the Pen.
As she discusses, its about using the tool to manage that complexity by prioritizing those WIPs that are the most efficient AND effective for your job search. And as the graphic from her example shows, no need for fancy dashboards, just write this down on your job search notebook.
For those job seekers out there, what tools from your PM toolkit either from Agile or traditional are you using to land your next dream job?
A job hunt is a big and complex project. You need to decide what to do and when. Who do you interview with? Is it time to iterate on your resume? Do you have enough references? Are you networking “right”? Add the fact that your emotional well-being is affected by your search, and—well, it’s a recipe for low self esteem.
One way to manage this complex project is to use a project management approach that fits the problem. The best way I know is to use personal kanban. Personal kanban allows you to take everything out of your head, get it down on sticky notes so you have the transparency, and then see it move across the board to get to done. You have a way to limit the work in progress and a way to corral those call-backs with the Pen.
A job hunt is a big and complex project. You need to decide what to do and when. Who do you interview with? Is it time to iterate on your resume? Do you have enough references? Are you networking “right”? Add the fact that your emotional well-being is affected by your search, and—well, it’s a recipe for low self esteem.
One way to manage this complex project is to use a project management approach that fits the problem. The best way I know is to use personal kanban. Personal kanban allows you to take everything out of your head, get it down on sticky notes so you have the transparency, and then see it move across the board to get to done. You have a way to limit the work in progress and a way to corral those call-backs with the Pen.
Posted on: July 09, 2013 08:20 AM |
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