Started Program Management Courses at CCCCD
December 6, 2008
In my last job position as an Analog IP Verification lead, I was in charge of selecting methodologies and EDA tool flows that were the most effective for a particular task, without questioning the designer’s experience and decisions. Also since I was coordinating the efforts that will be realized by contractors, I tried to come with the most structured and documented methodology as I could.
This is one of the reasons I decided to take program management classes not as a curricular career, but mostly as tools of the trade. Since now I have some free time I started with the “Cost, Communication & Procurement Management”.
This is an interesting class where you learn how to budget a project and keep track of expenses and resources. Yesterday we played a game in which you have to complete a certain number of tasks, with limited economic and human resources and the possibility to work overtime, hire contractors and lay off people. Since the game was randomized by dice, it was interesting to see how even that the events are random, you can have an impact or control on the final outcome and the early you take decisions, the best control of the situation you can take.
There are two more classes, I will comment on those at the end of the week!
