August 31, 2010 10:01 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
project team,
Software ProjectWithout a vision, project can never be managed. Without management a project has all chances to go out of control. To have full control over the project during all its phases certain visionary tools are required to overcome obstacles. Different teams are engaged during different...
August 30, 2010 10:12 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project philosophy,
Software ProjectA project never goes smooth. It brings unexpected problems during the execution of any phase that marks a difference between the planned activities and actual executions. The deviations enforce re-planning of further activities so that the extra budget and time spent on previous...
August 30, 2010 9:12 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Leadership,
project leader,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectBoth accept challenges. Both have an ability to drive the situation. Both have knowledge and experience to handle a deadlock. What varies is their style of thinking and working. A project manager and a project leader both have a mixed blend of all qualities. What varies is the way...
August 20, 2010 11:41 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software Project,
test manager,
tester,
testingA tester must be visible to the test manager most of the time. The visibility comes through many ways. By means of communication – verbal, mail, status updation, discussions etc. Visibility helps a tester in many ways.
Some of the benefits to the tester by keeping himself...
August 17, 2010 11:10 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Leadership,
project leader,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectBroadly a project manager and a project leader seem to carry a similar profile – that is of managing a project and leading it to success in stipulated time period. But if we seek a distinct clarification between the two roles – there comes a demand of a wide gap – as wide as...
August 13, 2010 10:33 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software Project1. No problem is small.
2. Never look for Shortcuts.
3. Never Jump to Solutions.
4. It is not true that a larger problem will have a higher risk.
5. Seek for value addition in any task you perform.
6. Build a...
August 12, 2010 10:56 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Regression Testing,
Software Project,
testerRegression Testing takes lot hell of time out of overall time provided for testing of a product in any software project. Though it takes longest duration for complete product coverage but somehow or the other lot of things remain untouched or unnoticed during this testing. This...
August 5, 2010 11:50 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
delivery process,
development process,
process management,
project governance,
project management,
project metrics,
project optimization,
project team,
project traceability,
software development,
Software Project,
team managementDelivery Process: Delivery rate and delivery volume is directly proportional to productivity of various teams. Delivery of product depends on rate of development and testing, delivery of implementation depends on speed of implementation and so on. A process for delivery will focus...
August 3, 2010 11:14 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
communication management,
communication process,
project communication,
project management,
Software ProjectLack of communication, during any Project, forces team members to assume. This happens due to lack of clarification and shortage of time. The product built on assumptions stands nowhere for a useful purpose. Assumptions in turn create confusions and confusions lead to...
August 2, 2010 10:15 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
collaboration,
communication,
Leadership,
project control,
project management,
project quality,
Software Project,
Team building,
time-planAs discussed in previous post Identifying Hiccups During Project Lifecycle the identification of the showstoppers or hiccups in a project is very crucial. An...
August 2, 2010 8:20 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
business continuity,
collaboration,
project approach,
project management,
project organization,
project quality,
project size,
project stakeholders,
Software ProjectA project of any nature or size, demands collaborative and systematic approach, from all teams, stakeholders. The teams engaged in various activities and tasks need to tackle hiccups and abruptions arising out of any internal or external turmoil.
The time-bound...
