Utpal Writes - On Project Management, Leadersihp and Self-Help

August 2009

What Neatly Written Software Specs Can Do And What It Cannot

August 31, 2009

Software Specs are an form of initial communication. When used neatly, they convey important information in an easy-to-consume way. Success of any project largely depends on clear and precise communication and Project Specs, inherited (and extended) from vision documents are an important piece of initial communication. Here is what a neatly written project specs can [...]

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15 Things That Employees Want In Order To Feel Motivated

August 31, 2009

Good wages – at least as per the market standard. Job security – no fear of getting fired. Good working environment – place they love to spend their time. Interesting work – which they would love to get engaged in. Care and loyalty – from management. Fairness – in the policies, procedures and decisions that [...]

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Formatting The PC 10

August 30, 2009

Please do anything of the following if you really know what you’re doing. There are ways where you do not need to perform any of the below steps. This is one of the many ways of doing the same. Take backup of Addressees and Email data from Email Clients (E.g. Outlook Express, Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook) Documents [...]

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Work To Be Done 7

August 29, 2009

Who is (or are!) to do the work? What needs to be done? Where it needs to be done? Why it needs to be done? When is the deadline? What resources do I have? What is the impact if this does not get done by the deadline?

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Punishment 10

August 29, 2009

Gives a temporary solution. Punisher (e.g. the boss) has to be constantly present. Does not teach what is appropriate. Produces increased fear in the mind of receiver. Demotivates the receiver and makes him less effective. Produces negative emotional side-effects. Encourages rigid and inflexible behavior patterns. Can result in counter-aggression or counter-control. Has a cascading bad-effect. [...]

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