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jaggy
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Worst Project: Project Managers that don't trust their team.

Our PM before didn't want the developers included in the client meetup because she said the developers wouldn't understand anything in the meeting.

A month after the proposed deadline after, I free up my time (I'm handling different projects), and I decide to speak with the client to see where thing went south.

Apparently, what our PM promised/understood is far off from what the client wanted.

The project was a simple "show the drivers where they need to go next" mobile app while she promised a "Traveling Salesman Problem"-esque solution.

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    Oh, so the client wants you to pick a random destination to direct the drivers to...? Picking the best next destination *is* a form of the Travelling Salesman Problem. My roommate's startup is even based around providing a "good enough" solution, using historical data.
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    @furious the client wants a todo list. Just the list set by the company.

    Point A
    Point B

    No logic, just preset information.

    Our PM promised a routing TSP-esque system (which doesn't meet the budget mind you).

    What annoys me is they overpromise without considering what the client actually needs, but they just want to impress to make a sale.
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