AN INTERVIEW WITH ONDŘEJ HOBZA

“The biggest change was that we changed the thinking on both sides in the relationship between Etneter and Logio. And that was in the direction that if we don't work together wholeheartedly, the project can't turn out well.”

The project has undergone several changes over the past 3 years. We have had some rough times, but also many successes. Could you describe some of the biggest/most interesting changes that have occurred during the project?

The biggest change was that we changed the thinking on both sides in the relationship between Etneter and Logio. This was in the direction that if we don’t work together wholeheartedly, the project cannot turn out well.

The second change was the way the relationship with Alberto worked after the project was completed. The decision to move to agile methodologies was also very crucial.

What did the project teach you personally and how did the collaboration benefit Etnetera as a whole?

I confirmed to myself that human relationships are important for any project, but even more important for a project in a not-so-good state. And that it is worth putting a lot of effort into this area.

What I learned – continuous reporting on the status of the project and the different parts. At a certain time it was not easy for PMs to plan for the future because the necessary information was not available or very unreliable. And then regular reporting was the only way to at least manage the project in a collaborative way by all parties.

For Etnetera as such I can’t quite judge, the points of view really change a lot depending on the position in the company. Owners see it differently, management sees it differently, developers see it differently. And I think the differences will be really big.

We have learned a lot, and we strongly believe that Etnetera will take really serious lessons from all phases of the project, how not to do things differently and better next time.

To je jedna z klíčových věcí, co se povedla, změnit – vztah Etnetery a Logio na spolupráci.

When you say Logio, what's the first thing you think of? What feelings did our work together (perhaps collaboration) leave in you?

The first thing that comes to mind is the new offices and the fact that they make great-looking snacks for the employees. 😊

But seriously. The collaboration is not supposed to be in parentheses. That’s one of the key things that’s worked to change – Etnetera and Logio’s collaborative relationship. Otherwise, feelings are mixed. It’s been a really hellish 18 months, lots of stress, ruined holidays, problems at home coupled with absence both physical and mental. But also positive, we have achieved something, overcome a lot of obstacles, feeling that it was worthwhile because it works for the customer and delivers what was promised. Even a few compliments came in the end.

What do you personally appreciate most about our cooperation?

This is probably the most difficult question of the whole interview. What I appreciate most is that I got to know Ota Hausmann, got to know how he works and that I was able to keep up with him (hopefully).

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