Signing up
Motivation is probably the most significant influence on productivity. Signing Up is a practice that in some cases has led to extraordinary levels of motivation.
In has produced remarkable successes on both hardware and software projects in a variety of industries. Its success depends on having a clear vision that team members can sign up to and on actively monitoring the project to ensure that the signed up team develops the product in an acceptable direction.
Efficacy
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Potential reduction from nominal schedule: Very Good
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Improvement in progress visibility: None
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Effect on schedule risk: Increased Risk
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Chance of first-time success: Fair
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Chance of long-term success: Good
Major Risks
- Increased inefficiency
- Reduced status visibility and control
- Smaller available talent pool for the project
- Burnout
Major Interaction and Trade-Offs
- Trades possible decreases in visibility, control and efficiency for a major increase in motivation