Oh, that's me! I gave a day stage talk on how agencies can find great PM candidates. Change the rules of the game if you’re losing." "Make the right calls in high-stress situations on the fly without enough information. When you work on fixed bid, sometimes the client falls into the trap of "I've signed the proposal for X amount, and now I can breathe easy." That mentality is dead wrong. In fact, in my experience, one of the most common causes of project failure is a disengaged client.
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There's no way to arrive in good shape at the finish line without full client engagement. The above quote gets at the heart of the issue to have a successful project, a client MUST be engaged with the agency to guide the project and reiterate their needs and priorities. One focused on the pains of working with clients on fixed bids and how they're not necessarily a healthy relationship or good for either client or agency. Shannon Vettes did a great job moderating a day full of project management-related BOFs. "Fixed bid gives the client the ability to stop worrying about their project. Responsive can be a great way to handle content output, but it's not a part of content strategy. Karen McGrane's Wednesday keynote touched on the future of content, looking even beyond mobile to focus on content as "chunks" of information to be presented in any number of ways. Here are some top quotes and takeaways along the way: "Responsive design won't fix your content problem." The Toads have been at Drupalcon Portland this week in force! With a sponsor booth to manage and two different parties to organize, we've been busy, but I've managed to squeeze a few sessions in as well. 5 Signs You Need AWS Cloud Migration Consultingįirst off, yes, I realize it's "sound bite", but given the context, "byte" sounds more applicable.Interested to learn more about Drupal and how it can support your digital experience? Contact us today. Sophia Katsikas, Senior Account Executive Seeing the wide breadth of technology partners attending the conference was my favorite part!" The old 2000s computer design with "DrupalCon Portland" will live in my t-shirt collection to life, and getting a custom pet tag and collar printed for my bunny, Ozzy Osbun. I also found Pantheon's shirt printing machine way too cool.
"Watching the NFT get painted live was an incredible experience! What a way to blend artistry and tech. Eliana Doering, Senior Digital Strategist
It was a blast getting to make new friends, see old ones, and meet some of my fellow TAG co-workers for the first time! "Beyond getting to hear Dries himself walk through the future of Drupal, I had the opportunity to sit in on some sessions centered around accessibility, privacy, and DE&I in the open-source community. I also had a great discussion with Lingotek they provide translation services that supposedly have a seamless integration into Drupal. "I attended an excellent session about the Rain distribution, which I'm hoping to take a closer look at soon. The Low Brow Lounge is our new favorite dive bar in Portland." The Acquia and Drupal Association agency dinner was a fun night full of great conversations outside of the conference. Our team was all over the conference, engaging in the ecosystem, attending sessions, and talking about contributions. "It feels good to be back in person at a large-scale event and see organizations investing in Drupal.
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