Deepak Agarwal

Project Management

What I Learned About People Management from a Failing Project

Introduction As managers, striking the right balance between competence and care is essential for effective leadership. Managers must understand their team members’ emotions and challenges, actively listen to their concerns, offer timely support, and foster a positive and trusting work environment. One of the key responsibilities of a...

26-Dec-2025

Project Management

Managing fixed cost projects: Insights from the field

Introduction Managing fixed price projects isn’t rocket science—but it certainly requires vision, careful planning, and sharp execution to make it successful. Recently, I had the opportunity to work on an end-to-end fixed price project, and it was a transformative experience. Not only did it offer deep insights into...

21-Jul-2025

Project Management

Sports Strategies in Project Management: Lessons from the Field

With the rapidly changing business landscape, traditional project management approaches may not always be effective. Organisations need to adopt innovative approaches to project management to address emerging challenges and increase project success rates. The parallels between sports teams and project management offer a wealth of...

11-Jul-2024