Successful Micromanagement in Information Technology: Part 1

March 24, 2008 in Business, Work, cool stuff, inspiration, philosophy, technology, thoughts
Tags: conversion rate, ecommerce, experience, information technology, IT, management, managers, micromanagement, milestones, motivation, productivity, project management, software development, success, work environment

Micromanagement is often seen as the root of all evil in the workforce. Employees who are “micromanaged” (whether they are or not) can become severely disgruntled, making for a poor work environment.

Most of the time, micromanagement is the result of an inept manager, a manager who has been raised to his level of incompetence. However, when used effectively, micromanagement is a highly effective tool for getting projects back on track. In a five part series on WordsCause, I am sharing a recent experience I have with a derailed ecommerce project that I was able to not only get back on track, but the team delivered more than what was promised in less time than was originally projected!

The end result? A website that doubled the conversion rate from 2.5% to more than 5% consistently. Read the first part of Successful Micromanagement in Information Technology.