Launch a FMCG transactional website in three months

it_user72771 - PeerSpot reviewer
3 month project

Project Description

Launch a FMCG transactional website in three months because of a hard stop with old website (black box) server closure, with zero handover from previous project manager. 

Lessons Learned

- Go over discovery again to make sure what the business thought it was getting was understood. What was promised by salesman is rarely realised by devs without a lot of pushing

- Don't believe the skills 'hype' of dev teams just because they work for a big name. 

- Don't assume devs have read instructions for integrating a product. In fact, just don't assume! 

Highlights

Ahead of schedule
Received recognition / award
Support from colleagues
Steep learning curve

Difficulties

Management had to be convinced
Equipment incompatibility
Steep learning curve
Hard to meet schedule
No handover

Products Used

Technical Skills Used

  • Agile
  • XML
  • SFTP

Technical Certifications

  • Prince2
  • ITiL foundation
  • Agile
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