by SP Singh | May 9, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
Doing anything new and big can be intimidating. We often throw such initiatives in the too-hard basket and tend to run back to the status quo. The transformation, however, comes at a cost— the effort of taking risks, making decisions without comprehensive information,...
by SP Singh | May 8, 2024 | Visioning and Selection
It is common practice to form a selection panel for enterprise software selection. The selection panel typically comprises senior managers of different departments, such as finance, professional services, procurement, and sales. Being on a panel is a big...
by SP Singh | May 7, 2024 | Visioning and Selection
While procuring enterprise software (ERP/CRM), we often forget one thing: It is not about me! It is not about me; it is about my organisation on behalf of which I am making decisions. So, rationally, we should not be shy. Instead, be vulnerable, and ask dumb...
by SP Singh | May 6, 2024 | Visioning and Selection
When we select a builder for our new house, we don’t merely compare their prices and choose who is cheaper than others. Instead, we carefully shortlist the types of builders that suit our tastes and preferences. We then select a builder that is compatible with...
by SP Singh | May 5, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
If we are building a new house, the following things would be important to us: Project budget Quality of the build The choices and selections we are making throughout the project Plan to transition to the new house Clear communications to all stakeholders of the...
by SP Singh | May 4, 2024 | Leadership
We may not determine a project’s success by the degree to which it has met its three constraints (time, quality and budget). Instead, we may base its success on the value the project execution returned to the business and the value of the outcome (product the...
by SP Singh | May 3, 2024 | Leadership
The problem is not that people don’t want to give. The problem appears to be that not many want to become seekers. Plenty of good advice, suggestions, recommendations, help, and handholding are available near us. We need to get out of our shell and become seekers....
by SP Singh | May 2, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
We usually know little about the project when we initiate an enterprise-level digital initiative. It is the discipline of project management that helps the Project manager lead the project team and stakeholders through the unknown. For example, when we initiate ERP...
by SP Singh | May 1, 2024 | Leadership
When it comes to communication, we encounter individuals who are skilled at expressing themselves clearly and precisely, while others may struggle to convey their thoughts effectively. Upon closer examination, I’ve realised that this is not merely a...
by SP Singh | Apr 30, 2024 | Leadership
We love to have a life filled with pleasure. Pleasure is usually the fruit of pain. Sometimes, we are lucky to have people who relentlessly follow up and check on us. People who make sure we do the right thing. People who look at us from a distance because they care....
