Bushwhack Consulting
Whether your goal is to build an effective design or development team, create new or enhance existing processes, perform technical evaluation, or establish a project management function in your organization, I can help.
25 years experience managing engineering teams, multiple disciplines including electrical, mechanical, embedded software, and documentation support
10 years product management experience in control system design
15 years of project management experience, formal at the PMO level and day-to-day technical management
To be successful in product development, a company must get the technology right and also manage the individual and team dynamics. I can help with both.
Non-technical project managers will work to convince that technical expertise is not required, when it is.
And technical staff will work to convince that the team will just get it done, project management is not needed.
There are very few engineering and design projects where either of these is true.
Development projects require extensive communication with participants and stakeholders and a constant review and discussion about the market and customer needs. Managers may need to coach engineering staff on how to effectively work outside their discipline.
Sometimes you need someone to help identify and stay on the conventional path and other times you need someone with enough experience to lead you through the wilderness to reach your goal more quickly.
Avoid costly design issues and problems with team dynamics by hiring someone who has already made most of them and will help you steer clear and avoid the associated drama. Unless you like that sort of stuff and your company enjoys funding those escapades.
Our Services
Establishing/updating development processes for ISO or internal use
Development of templates and processes for project management, product definition
Fractional engineering management for embedded device development
Supplemental support for sustaining engineering activities
Support and advice for new engineering managers
All types of project management from technical to administrative projects such as payroll and IP
Tool selection and implementation, including supporting documentation and training
Metrics and dashboard selection and implementation
Project communication and meeting strategies
Strategies and implementation of technical documentation
ECO system setup and administration
Management and archive of development project artifacts
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