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Kevin Hoffman 4.69
Description:
“Where did we go wrong? Is it my fault? Can this be salvaged? Should it?”
The life of a project is complex. From the smallest freelance CSS gigs to the largest, multi-year strategic online initiatives, many forces come together into a system that can, with one bad e-mail or misunderstanding, pull itself apart at any minute.
Pulling from his own experiences at Happy Cog and those of leaders in the web design community, Kevin will share war stories that have led to new approaches to defining project scope, managing risks, and communicating with clients. And if when the unthinkable happens and it’s time to abandon the ship, he’ll illustrate how to make the best of a bad situation in ways that you can use throughout your career.
Comments on this Talk
nathanperetic,
23 Aug 11:25 PM
Good stuff. Best combination of funny, useful, and polished of the day.
Josh Sager,
24 Aug 07:21 PM
I was completely captured by your storytelling. Your pacing was excellent. Great job! I've got a lot to learn about weaving in stories and keeping the momentum all the way to the end.
Great stories and contagious energy, Kevin was the last presenter of a long Saturday and had a tired crowd that was eager to go out and start their weekends, yet he managed to bring the room to a thoughtful silence, making the spectators imagine themselves in awkward situations and connecting with every word. I was most impressed by Kevin's ability to "humanize" the presentation, it was like we were all around a campfire sharing a good laugh after a long day of work.
This was by far the most inspiring presentation of the day.