Don’t fool yourself; life is not fair!

Life has gifted us with expectations. We expect things to happen in specific ways. We assume that if we do the right thing, life will return good to us. We plan and think that we have things under control. Then, life does what it has always done! We get bitter...

Are your requirements futureproof? Serious question!

Let me ask you: Are your requirements futureproof? I know it is a tricky question to answer. How can anyone predict the future? But, we must have a vision for the future. When you buy a new house to live in, you may not know your exact requirements. However, you may...

Why we need Enterprise Architecture?

Have you ever considered the following questions before implementing the ERP? Enterprise Architecture (EA) is not a discipline of producing nice drawings. Instead, EA practice is meant to answer these fundamental questions before embarking on the ERP journey. This is...

What is listening? Why listening is too hard?

Since morning, I have pondered the various facets of this question: What is listening? Here are a few leading thoughts: Many of us assume that listening is – not speaking. So, if we are not talking in the conversation, we are listening to the other person....

But you do not provide clear requirements!

You may hear this common complaint from the Business Analyst or Consultants: But you do not provide clear requirements! Or The customer does not understand the requirements! Or You keep changing your mind about the requirements! It is one of the common complaints from...

How to get your house in order?

When we get too busy with our lives, after a while, there is an epiphany moment. We realise that our house is a mess. There is too much stuff; things are unorganised and intertwined to present themselves as a perfect mess! The whole experience can be pretty...

So much hype about data!

What if my project is on track, but I am implementing the wrong software product? How about I am overeating because my fitness app reports I can intake more calories? How about I decide to watch TV rather than go for a walk, as my smart watch tells me I have enough...