Managing Sales Interruptions: How to Prevent Direct Tasking of Developers
By
pingananth
Yesterday's bagel, baked twice. Familiar and a bit tough.
Summary
The article addresses a common workplace issue where sales representatives bypass project managers to directly task developers, causing workflow interruptions. It provides guidance on how to stop this disruptive behavior while maintaining positive working relationships with the sales team.
Key quotes
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Stop the interruption without ruining the relationship.
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