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 manager is to keep the team motivated […]
When developers say ‘it’s technically complex’ and stakeholders hear ‘it’s being delayed,’ a silent problem begins to grow – misunderstanding. Lets deep dive into what this problem of gap between the technical & non-technical stakeholders is all about, how it impacts the overall delivery/client satisfaction and how as a Project Manager, we can eliminate this […]
Introduction As we continue progressing and evolving through different ways of managing projects, Agile is the name that always shines through. The very name itself carries the essence of managing projects efficiently. When we look at what it takes to effectively manage a project, an important and widely used ceremony comes into picture that not […]
Introduction Any team experiences good and bad moments. There are days when everything works out and other days when nothing appears to be going in the right direction. One delayed letter, one letter left out or even a throwaway remark in the conference can make the atmosphere dense. Before anyone realises, people start defending instead […]
I always pushed the Scrum button to make our project live – thinking it is the ultimate answer to a better and faster delivery. Working with teams, interacting with many IT professionals, and being a Project Manager myself – this is the same pattern I have seen mostly all around; we go in auto pilot […]
Introduction Project management is about handling people, tasks, and results together. For many years, project managers have been making plans, tracking work, and delivering projects with the help of different tools. Now a new change has come with Generative AI. This technology is slowly changing how project managers work. It is not about project managers […]
Ever launched your OTT app and everything just worked? No bugs, no delays — just seamless streaming. Behind that seamless experience is someone you hardly even notice: the Scrum Master. They’re not coding or designing, but they’re the ones who make it all happen. They listen when things are jumbled, get the tech, product, content, […]
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 the nuances of managing fixed price engagements, but it also broadened […]
Each day, it seems like a new headline pops up announcing the potential of AI technology and how it is systematically taking over jobs. As a project manager, I cannot help but ask myself the same question. Am I going to be replaced by this tech in the near future? The answer to that is […]