Are Meetings A Waste Of Time?

Are Meetings A Waste Of Time?

Are meetings a waste of time? We meet people for two-way communication. Thus, listening is the critical part of a meeting. Meetings are a waste of time if you only speak and do not listen. It goes back to your intent. If you intend to communicate and listen to...
Technology has moved on, but we are still there!

Technology has moved on, but we are still there!

Technology has moved on…..! Technology has made rapid giant leaps in every dimension. For instance, we have moved from mainframes to the cloud in computing. The advancement is in every aspect of the hardware and software industry. Moreover, there are no signs of...
Is Project Management A Science Or Art?

Is Project Management A Science Or Art?

Is project management a science or art? A common question that people ask. Without a doubt, Project Management is science as well as art. Let us unwrap! Project Management is a science Look at the following aspects: 1. Project methodologies and frameworks They have...
Can We Automate This? My 2 Cents To This Popular Question!

Can We Automate This? My 2 Cents To This Popular Question!

It is one of the most common questions I get asked during business analysis: Can we automate this? The business stakeholders often ask if we can automate the existing manual process? The underlying question remains the same. But, they ask it in different ways. My...
Cost Of Delay! How Much Sitting On A Decision Costs You?

Cost Of Delay! How Much Sitting On A Decision Costs You?

As a business executive, your job is to make decisions. While you hold a position of power, you may get away by not making timely decisions. You may blame lack of information, uncertainty in business or another excuse. The fact is that you hold a position of power to...
Why the heck You need To Manage Software Vendors?

Why the heck You need To Manage Software Vendors?

Enterprise software implementations require software vendors. You will be spending a considerable amount on Professional services with these vendors. So, before engaging them, make sure they are trustworthy. You may also need a client-side Project Manager (PM). The...
6 Signs Of Toxic Project Managers Poisoning The Culture!

6 Signs Of Toxic Project Managers Poisoning The Culture!

Project Sponsors, watch out for the following traits of the toxic Project Managers. If your Project Managers are high on the toxicity scale, then protect your team and the culture. Otherwise, the stress levels of the project team and stakeholders will skyrocket. There...
Manage Your Expectations! 6 Things That Will Go Wrong!

Manage Your Expectations! 6 Things That Will Go Wrong!

Enterprise software implementations are never a smooth sail. There are unknowns, bitter surprises, issues that you often deal with. But, as a Project Sponsor, you must be at the forefront. Tell yourself that it is not going to be easy because it may not! Manage your...