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

November 2009

Scholarship@SAP Program

November 30, 2009

What is it Eight semester professional training program offered by SAP in partnership with IIIT-Band BITS-Pilani whereby the degrees will be provided by the institutes itself. Objective of the program To bridge the gap between what colleges offer and what the industry wants – a practical knowledge of industry realities among students and lack of people with advanced [...]

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Going To Kashmir For Holidays With Friends

November 13, 2009

Kavita and I are going for holidays to Kashmir from tomorrow for about a week and I am not sure whether I will  have access to internet over there. I think sometimes it is cool to be in such a near-to-nature place. I prefer designing and planning such holiday tours on my own. I’d like to [...]

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They Don’t Understand 7

November 13, 2009

Government does not understand… Organization does not understand… Clients do not understand… Family does not understand… Friends do not understand… Wife does not understand… What you don’t understand? Can you do anything about it?

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Project Management Isn’t 7

November 10, 2009

A perfect plan that never executes. Everyday status meetings. Just an ability to use a collaboration tool or Ms Project. Not communicating the bad news to the stakeholders. Not managing the self first. Something that can’t be learned. Perfect! (but still serves the purpose)

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Project Management Is 7

November 10, 2009

Planning – asking the right questions. Communicating – keeping everyone on the same page. Leading – the team from the front. Inspecting – what is expected. Ensuring – the timely delivery. Managing – Stakeholder expectations. Sharpening the self – learn the lessons to execute the next project better.

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