Managing LeBLANC Projects
What is it like to manage LeBLANC projects? What am i expected? How does it differ from traditional artisanal development projects? Mostly it's business as usual. With a few helpful twists.
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As a project manager, you're leading something transformative. The LeBLANC method combined with our automation tools streamlines the workflow, and allows you to accomplish more with less — boosting productivity like never before. Your leadership will turn this potential into reality: Aligning resources, timelines, and team dynamics is key to achieving efficiency and success. You’re not alone in the journey — we at LeBLANC support you every step of the way.
LeBLANC method helps you keep focus
LeBLANC method brings structure to the development project. Based on software production line thinking, the project consists of distinct phases: Starting from understanding the goals, and all the way to production.
Each phase has it's determined order, inputs, required skills, implementation guide and expected outputs. All these are fully documented in our Method Guide, where you get access when you subscribe to our services. This well-mapped path helps on your first LeBLANC projects by answering the important questions: What - when - who - how, and what are the inputs and outputs.
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In the early stages of the project, the team is intentionally small — just a few key individuals. This lean approach ensures sharp focus, with only the essential personnel shaping the project’s foundation. By working closely with stakeholders, this core group first aligns the project with business goals and user needs, setting the stage for success.
Requirements and design
Next, you’ll lead this team as they iteratively turn requirements into system design. The team uses the generated application to test and refine ideas, ensuring the requirements are fully understood and that all models—such as the data model, process flows, custom pages, and application properties—are clearly defined. Once ready, you can transition to the customization phase with confidence, and with the ongoing support of LeBLANC, you’ll have the tools needed to stay in control.
Phased team involvement and timely staffing
When design is completed, the application is roughly 80% complete, and has been running live since day one. Next is the customization phase, where you add the required features unique to this application like role home pages, integrations and other custom functionality. Interestingly, this manual customization usually takes 80% of the project total time.
As the design is finalized, you’ll smoothly transition to customization phase, bringing in traditional developers at just the right time. Timing the staffing right maximizes productivity, reduces lag times and keeps execution seamless. At this phase you’ll keep the customization team on track. The implementation team has clear task list what needs to be done. Avoid unnecessary new tasks from being created (feature creep) and ensure the customer’s and team focus remains clear. Your key focus in now on keeping timeline and budget.
Putting it all together
This was a quick introduction on the main differences between traditional and our method of running a development project. The differences are mostly due our generative automation, which reduces the development effort by half. You have a more complete view with all the phases and their details on our Method and Project Manager's Guide when you subscribe to our services.
So - You’ve got the tools, the roadmap, and the team — now it’s time to bring it all together. We believe in you, and your team does too. Let’s show the world what’s possible when great project management meets innovative development.
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