by SP Singh | Jan 4, 2022 | Home
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...
by SP Singh | Jan 4, 2022 | Home
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...
by SP Singh | Dec 17, 2021 | Home
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...
by SP Singh | Dec 15, 2021 | Home
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...
by SP Singh | Dec 14, 2021 | Home
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...
by SP Singh | Dec 9, 2021 | Home
Yes, the software projects are too expensive to implement. Especially, enterprise (ERP/CRM) and packaged (COTS) software. Let us see why? Look, the two major costs for software implementations are: Software Vendors costProfessional services (Consulting, Development,...
by SP Singh | Dec 2, 2021 | Home
Software estimate facts? What is so special about them? 80% of executives I speak to are still missing the point. So, here is a blog post, uncovering software estimate facts! The software estimate is an approximate measure of work needed to complete the given scope....
by SP Singh | Nov 24, 2021 | Home
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...
by SP Singh | Nov 22, 2021 | Home
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...
by SP Singh | Nov 18, 2021 | Home
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...