by SP Singh | Apr 29, 2024 | Leadership
As we grow, we often outgrow our service providers, tools, processes, and software. We are so used to them that we usually do not realise they are becoming our constraints. They limit the possibilities of our growth and the value we can offer. They may be limiting our...
by SP Singh | Apr 28, 2024 | Leadership
Often, we inherit work from others. The work can be a job, an initiative, a deliverable, or a project. We may inherit it from our competitors or associates, or they may be unknown. As each of us can have unique perspectives, methods, and operating models, we often...
by SP Singh | Apr 27, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
Every activity and venture involves risk. Everything from breathing to sitting on a plane has risks. For a few of us, every risk makes us paranoid, while others tend to be too optimistic. Both extremes are equally dreadful. On one extreme, knowledge of risks restricts...
by SP Singh | Apr 26, 2024 | Leadership
Life often throws a lot of stuff at once. We feel overwhelmed and too crippled to take any step. Our minds run in different directions. We put much effort into moving forward but feel stuck. One thing that I find helpful in such situations is asking this question:...
by SP Singh | Apr 25, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
Enterprise software (ERP/CRM) projects are already too complex and expensive. Consultants who implement these software projects are often paid by the hour /day. So, their incentive is based on the amount of time they work. Their internal incentives (bonuses and...
by SP Singh | Apr 24, 2024 | Leadership
I am influenced by a self-serving bias. If I am not careful and alert, I default to being an actor during success and look at someone else during failure. Many egocentric biases influence my mind every day. If I am not careful, I may protect my ego for all the wrong...
by SP Singh | Apr 23, 2024 | Leadership
Looking at you, I can see your shortcomings, weaknesses and limitations. At this point, I feel I am complete, and you are so incomplete.When I am patient enough to look into your eyes curiously, then I see myself clearly. I see myself looking for short-term gains,...
by SP Singh | Apr 22, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
Enterprise software projects (ERP/CRM) are complex, multi-dimensional moving beasts. The ERP Project manager’s job is to clearly state the facts and present the project’s current status. Yes, with an indication of the planned next steps and an estimate to...
by SP Singh | Apr 21, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
In the ERP world, talking about things is much more expensive than doing them. For example, configuring the ERP is often relatively straightforward. The complexity is in understanding requirements, documentation, testing, and providing training. So, the cost savings...
by SP Singh | Apr 20, 2024 | Visioning and Selection
In the B2B environment, when I announced, “We have made a strategic decision to implement a new ERP and cracked a great deal with the implementation partner.” In parallel, there is likely to be another announcement on the vendor side, “We have secured a major project...
