As a Project Manager, Franzi is the contact person for clients and a liaison between projects, developers, and concepts. She makes sure everything is done at the right time. She also keeps b13's website up-to-date. Franzi is a great addition to b13 — she doesn’t miss any pieces of a problem when it comes to finding the best solution within the team. She's open-minded and quick to learn and adapt due to her structured way of working. While trying to keep everything together, she always keeps a calm spirit with a solid and analytical understanding of the client's needs. But of course: a great joke always gets her to laugh in any situation.
Tools Franzi can’t live without:
- Coffee
- The Internet
- Slack
As a b13 project manager, Franzi oversees projects from top to bottom. Through collaboration, communication, and a close eye on deadlines and details, she helps her teammates pull together and in the same direction to nudge projects over the finish line. Just make sure she has her coffee first.
Expertise and Fun
- Staying up to date with all projects
- Coordinating schedules with the other project managers
- Ensuring everyone knows what to do and when
- Spending time with her husband and friends
- Being active in her local YMCA and church
- Listening to music, playing guitar, and singing
Franzi and TYPO3
Franzi on working at b13
Franzi’s Dos and Don’ts
- Always make sure you have all the facts
- Always try new things
- Always ask if what the client wants is really what the client needs
- Always keep calm and carry on
- Never say you can't do something you haven't tried
- Never give up
- Never try to understand printers — it just can't be done
Latest articles by Franzi Töpler
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