April 30, 2013 8:55 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software Project
Speed: A project never runs on a smooth track with consistent speed. It needs to be geared up, accelerated or applying brakes on it depending on the situation....
April 30, 2013 8:22 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software Project
A project manager is the main driver of his project. Depending on the project size, he might have large or small size of multiple teams to assist him to reach to his destination. The amount of...
April 30, 2013 8:00 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software Project
If Project Manager is the engine of a fast moving train, have you ever imagined the amount of pressure he has over his head to ensure the...
April 28, 2013 11:23 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
software development,
Software ProjectAgile manifesto talks about 'people first' and not about software for a software development project. it emphasizes on valuing people above everything else. If you are able to achieve that, nothing is impossible to achieve further. Though the manifesto looks simpler to adopt but is quite difficult...
April 28, 2013 10:49 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
developer,
software,
software development,
Software ProjectIf you are doing MS or Doctorate (PhD) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering you can apply for selection in software engineer job in various global companies. This would be a full time job initially being taken as intern. It would not be a regular in nature. One...
April 28, 2013 9:54 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
software,
Software ProjectLot of software are launched on regular basis. Mostly these days you will find web based, cloud apps more in the making. At times some software get launched without much hype and propaganda and otherwise many software are launched with lot of advertising, hype creation and propaganda. Why many...
April 28, 2013 2:52 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project management. Software quality,
Software Project,
software testing,
tester,
testingTesters have a dual responsibility while testing a product handed over to them. On one hand they are part of the organization that is responsible to launch this product. Development team, after finishing their coding part, hands over the product to testing team who in turn have to ensure that...
April 28, 2013 2:32 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project management. Software quality,
software,
Software Project,
software testing,
tester,
testingNobody would like to have a bug prone app as far as end user is concerned. When an end user is paying for an app in the market, it means he expects to get what is committed to be delivered in a most satisfying manner with highest level of accuracy. Especially when the app is related to core...
March 16, 2013 6:30 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software ProjectAs per a new study concluded recently that pointed out that organizations across the globe are focusing more on tailor made business solutions rather than going for standard solutions available in the market. As a result of that, software application development team within the organization is...
February 28, 2013 9:42 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectA project manager has a lot of tasks in his bag at any moment of time during a running project. Distribution of tasks to right guys is an art but requires a science behind it. Before these important tasks become obliterate, it need to be allocated to some of the team member so as putting in one’s...
February 28, 2013 8:18 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectThere are two lovely messages for a project manager on making decisions and promises/ commitments during project lifecycle to various stakeholders on behalf of various teams.
On Decision: The message is - "Never make a decision when you are angry"
make it a golden rule in your life.
On...
February 27, 2013 7:49 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectAll kind of issues arise during any kind of project. They can’t be avoided. Rather, being a project manager, you must welcome as many issues as possible from any corner of your project management teams. The more, the better - in terms of openness and surety of things moving in a right direction....
February 27, 2013 7:37 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectA project manager can’t afford to vanish out of the stage during any phase of a project. His visibility and availability even at the time when he thinks it is not required, will always help in achieving better results during the project management. It does not mean that you have to be present in...
February 27, 2013 7:23 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectA project manager with short tamper, over reactive attitude and less communicative always calls for trouble for himself during his important task of project management. Being crisp, to the point and precise in his communication is as important as being over communicative. Over communicative quality...
February 27, 2013 7:12 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectBeing precise is a very important quality of a project manager. Being precise does not mean being short in communication or being non elaborative. Being precise means crisp and to the point in all kind of communication during any project phase and with any of the teams engaged in the project. At...
February 27, 2013 5:52 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software ProjectTen Organizational Factors That Make It Possible To Complete Projects Successfully:
1. Culture: Culture makes a lot hell of difference in the mindset of people working in an organization. Though Best in Class and Worst in Class are subjective terms and are in relevance to something or the...
February 27, 2013 5:51 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
developer,
project management,
Software ProjectMicrosoft has decided to tie up with local software development professionals with dual motive. First, to act enabler for those guys...
February 23, 2013 10:06 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project management. Software quality,
project manager,
Software ProjectHow many companies would have adopted Agile and then felt helpless in carrying on with it? There would be. Plenty of them. Such organizations get influenced with any new technology, methodology, process or concept in such a manner that they forget to do their homework before deciding on jumping...
February 16, 2013 1:46 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project management. Software quality,
Software ProjectThere is not limit in making effort for making a project success (or failure). Using a latest technology or tool for managing a project does not guarantee you that you are going to succeed in your project. There are a lot more things that matter. Adopting agile, for that matter and actually...
February 7, 2013 11:06 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
software development,
Software ProjectAround a couple of years back a very interesting article was published on Forbes website educating on importance and role of Lean and Agile in Software Development Organizations. Dan Woods,...
January 31, 2013 9:55 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software Project,
software testing,
tester,
testingThough you will find ample amount of templates online with the help of a simple Google search for "Defect Report" or "Bug Report" online, but still some of the components are must to have for any kind of Defect Report. Those essential ones are:
1. Scope of testing is important to be highlighted...
January 31, 2013 9:45 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software ProjectCollaborating with second and third party vendors has given a new twist to the life of not only to Nintendo, a major games development company, but also of the small companies engaged with the Nintendo. This is new pattern of
January 31, 2013 9:12 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
software development,
Software Project,
software testingDelays in projects do happen. Sometimes with reasons within control and sometime beyond control. A proactive approach, hence, is always preferred so as to avoid a big disaster at a later stage of project nearing completion. The later is the disaster, the higher is the impact. Severity or the risk...
January 12, 2013 11:19 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectIt rarely happens that any of the project phase finishes as per the stipulated plan. Due to one reason or the other, the planned tasks somehow get delayed and at times Project Manager is not able to anticipate this risk in advance. A way of moving towards perfection for a project manager would be...
January 6, 2013 9:31 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
software development,
Software ProjectThree days back one of the world's top company engaged in project management training - ESI International - has officially released in a press conference -
December 16, 2012 10:42 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software ProjectYou have paid a good amount of money to procure an excellent project management tool. This would have started with the identification of need of a project management tool after which you convinced your management and got an estimated budget approved for its procurement. Once the need is identified...
December 16, 2012 10:02 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software Project
A standalone project management tool might not be able to cater to all relevant functions like finance, operations, PMO, logistics etc. And even if it; it would be asking for lot of...
December 16, 2012 9:38 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
developer,
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software Project,
testerWell, you, as a project manager, have identified the exact needs of your project management tool. In the next step you have also been able to identify the best option in the market. You also identified the champion who is going to drive project management with this tool, someone who is expert on...
November 25, 2012 7:22 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
Software ProjectHere below is a lovely comic strip from acentre.com on Managing Project Scope. This is self explanatory in telling how projects go haywire just because of non serious stakeholders, keeping lot of leverage and flexibility in changing...
November 25, 2012 7:10 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project management. Software quality,
software development,
Software ProjectThis is a lovely comic strip from BrightWork and says a lot about the misleading components of a project. The whole game of project management depends solely on its drivers. If it is being driven wholeheartedly engaging all its stakeholders, nothing can take it away from success. But the misleading...
November 25, 2012 6:40 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project management. Software quality,
software development,
Software Project,
software testingNobody would think that the things that happen in developing, under-developed and not developed countries can happen in developed countries like the United States too. Passenger screening machines being supplied at U.S. airports has become a highly controversial matter now. The fact coming out is...
November 25, 2012 2:38 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project management. Software quality,
Software Project,
testingRecently there was a new in papers circulated around San Francisco. This was regarding an exemplary achievement attained by the District Inspector of Air Quality Management Department of Bay Area which has been recognized and acclaimed by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association...
November 24, 2012 7:01 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectHere is a lovely picture that indicates a classic situation during a Project where it needs to be pushed. At such times, the project drivers are not able to drive it at the stipulated speed and hence loose its track of progress. In fact at times its progress starts fading out and it appears that...
November 24, 2012 1:20 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
developer,
project management,
software,
Software Project,
tester,
testingHere are few quotes/ posters I found on net which are quite relevant to the job of a QC and Code writing guys. Curiosity is something than can chip in an extra edge in both - a developer, and a tester.
November 24, 2012 12:29 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project management. Software quality,
project manager,
software development,
Software ProjectThis is Constance MArie on WhoSay. This is a small Thanksgiving video, and its tagline says "Happy Thanksliving!!! The turkey gets to live."
[brightcove]
Well, if we correlate this occasion with Project lifecycle, let us see what are various Thanksgiving instances that arise during various...
November 18, 2012 10:19 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project management. Software quality,
software development,
Software ProjectPune local city administrative body - Pune Municipal Corporation - PMC - has finally shortlisted global software company - IBM India for working together on a new and comprehensive project. This project will be aimed at building a comprehensive healthcare solution for the residents of Pune. The...
November 18, 2012 9:12 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectA Controlling kind of project manager would be more of a monarch and less kind of diplomatic. This kind of project manager would not be interested in liberalism or any kind of flexibility. He would be liking more of the silent obeying guys in his team rather than those who discuss and like to put...
October 31, 2012 8:10 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
software,
software development,
Software Project,
software testing,
testing
1. Quality is to be built along with the project development and not after it
2. Quality is not a single person’s or team’s task
3. Quality is not a TASK, it is a CULTURE
4. If Project is an investment, Quality is an assurance of secured return on this investment
5. Quality need not be...
October 31, 2012 8:05 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software Project1. Project Management is not a game, it is a strategy
2. Project Tools are irrelevant to Project Drive and Success. Same Project Tool may not fit well for another
project team working on similar kind of project
3. Stakeholders are as important drivers of the project as project...
October 14, 2012 10:02 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
Software ProjectProject Plan without a regular review is as good as a rail on the track without an engine. Hence though the rail is on the track but is not moving since there is no driving or moving force to it. Similarly howsoever structured or strong project plan is built, if there is no review to monitor the...
October 14, 2012 6:46 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectThe amount of data lying in the servers resting in data center of any organization might not be equivalently accessed, analysed and used in terms of Business Intelligence. The volume of terabytes of data viz a viz its churning to get some fruitful and crisp information might not be existing in...
October 14, 2012 5:05 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
Software ProjectStephen Covey is the man who brought Eisenhower matrix into limelight in front of the whole world. But the actual credit goes to this man - 
, the ex...
October 14, 2012 1:40 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
Software Project
Project Management started like this and kept on running like this for years. It reflects the silos that exist within and across the teams working on...
October 3, 2012 10:06 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project manager,
project priorities,
Software ProjectA project manager is always surrounded by project priorities falling in financial, logistic, people related, technical, machine related and many more categories. Each category is important and critical for project performance and enhancement. In each category, priorities will be set in different...
September 29, 2012 6:33 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project Lifecycle,
project management,
project manager,
Software ProjectIn any project prior to its development, during the initiation phase, risk assessment, analysis and mitigation planning is done. PM office, Project team, external stakeholders including the end customer management team members all become the part of this committee to work out and cover all possible...
September 24, 2012 10:19 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
automation tool,
Software Project,
software testing,
testerFollowing parameters may be kept in mind while going for selection of an automating testing tool:
1. Cost: Cost of the tool should be clearly justifiable with the number of projects in hand, foreseen to come in future, cost of projects in hand and those coming in future. There is nothing wrong...
September 24, 2012 9:41 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
developer,
project management,
software,
software development,
Software ProjectWe all have certain amount of myths within us and sometimes we start loving to live with them. A developer’s job is quite critical in any software development project as this is the guy who is doing all ground level work. Whatever he produces goes to the customer though after passing through...
What an excellent crux has been concluded in this one picture by 
