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Stop insulting Agile!
We often associate Agile with specific processes, events, roles and responsibilities. Therefore, with a very narrow viewpoint, we assume Agile as a software development framework. Agile is a mindset based on specific values and principles. Agile is about starting the...
Don’t feel shy about changing the project objective!
I had goals to achieve something today. As I left home to achieve them, I realised my goals were vague. So, I choose to change them in the new light of information. I haven’t failed. I won by not achieving arbitrary useless goals! We start all projects with a few...
How do I oversee a software implementation project without experience?
Okay, you are appointed as the Project Sponsors of the software implementation projects. You may be a busy C-suite executive with no software project experience. You are scratching your head and asking yourself: How do I oversee a software implementation project...
More than one way can we be equally good!
There can be many ways to reach our destination. Few ways may end up better than others. However, these ways can be equally good too. Then why waste time arguing about choosing the best possible way? More than one way can be equally good! Often, the project team...
Doing all the right things is not enough!
Projects are all about change. We work together to bring change to the organisation. The change can be new ways of working or process automation. As a leader, we may aim to do all the right things. For instance, we demonstrate exemplary leadership, get the best talent...
What is there for me?
Think about a soldier asking his senior before getting to the battleground – what is there for me? Similarly, a surgeon working insane hours handling another emergency case asks the same question – what is there for me? Sometimes there is nothing for us. We just have...
People hate change!
Yes, people hate change! Not every change, though. But, the perceived negative change. The negative change makes us insecure, push us to learn new things, and adds uncertainty to our lives. Therefore, people will continue to resist change. This is a well-known general...
Beware, everyone is selling!
The world is increasingly becoming a noisier place than ever before. If you have the power to spend, you are in demand. Individuals, companies, and associations are targeting you for your attention. Yes, they provide helpful information (like this blog post) and...
Emerging technologies will push us out of business!
Emerging technologies (Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, Robotics, IoT) will push many organisations out of business. It is not a discussion point or speculation; it will happen. For instance, look at ChatGPT and imagine how it will impact education, marketing,...
Help your team to stand on their feet!
Kids rely on their parents to help do chores, play, work and make decisions. The parent's job is to provide enough support and nurture them, so they become self-sufficient. The ultimate goal for the parents is to make their role redundant. A similar dynamic takes...
The cost of making a decision!
Getting Managers to make a decision can be challenging at times. As a Business owner/Project sponsor, try to estimate the cost of making a decision by your Managers. It is the total of the hours your team spends in discussions multiplied by their hourly rate. You may...
The virtual assassination of the scapegoat!
What happens when something seriously goes wrong within a project? Typically, the senior stakeholders get together for a fact-finding mission. They assess the situation and usually find a culprit (scapegoat). The scapegoat is generally not part of fact-finding mission...
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