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Introduction If you’ve spent even a few months managing a project, you’ve probably heard this countless times: “This is high priority. Can we deliver it by tomorrow?” The tricky part? It’s rarely just one request. It’s multiple stakeholders, each with their own version of “urgent,” all competing for the same team...
Introduction Project managers usually focus on schedules, risks, deliverables, and client expectations. However, one of the most challenging and least discussed parts of the role is dealing with underperformance within the project team. Underperformance is not always a lack of effort. More often, it signals issues such as lack of...
The gap between outsourcing and partnership isn’t skill, it’s proximity and ownership. In this article, I am sharing my journey of how an onshore delivery presence helped transform a traditional outsourcing setup into a trusted, long-term partnership across geographies. Three years ago, when I decided to move to Australia, I...
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...
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...
INTRODUCTION to SIAM: What is SIAM? [caption id="attachment_75739" align="alignnone" width="300"] What just you said?[/caption] Are you listening to this buzz word for the first time? No problem, I also heard it for the first time a few years ago. Leading IT consulting firms and service providers such as HCL,...
Introduction Daily stand-ups are one of the cornerstones of Agile software development. They’re meant to keep teams aligned, unblock issues quickly, and maintain a rhythm of accountability. But in the era of distributed teams and hybrid work, the simple stand-up has become unusually complex. Done right, it serves the purpose. Done...
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...
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...
In today’s fast-paced world, flexibility and adaptability are crucial—not just in technology but also in various industries and everyday life, including film production. Bollywood and Hollywood are two of the biggest film industries globally, and their success is not an easy thing for anyone to get —behind the scenes, these...
Introduction In the fast-paced and evolving world of IT, the roles of project management and product management are often mentioned together. Both roles require strong leadership skills, effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. However, they differ in their scope of...
Introduction: The Keystone of Agile Success In the fast-paced world of Agile, Sprint Planning isn’t just another routine meeting—it’s the keystone that can make or break your project’s success. What if I told you that this often-overlooked session holds the power to transform your team’s performance? [caption...
