by Paramu Kurumathur | Jul 4, 2014 | Business Agility, Project Management
In the previous couple of posts (see last post) on Managing the transition of Managed Services, we looked at a few issues that you have to consider when you are thinking of transitioning managed services to a new organisation -what are the key things to consider to...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jul 3, 2014 | Agile, Business Agility
In our last post, we looked at the various dimensions a transition manager should keep track of during the transition of managed services from one organisation to another (or from a client organisation to a vendor organisation). We also looked at the first dimension –...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jul 1, 2014 | Business Agility, Project Management
Picture Source: icomm.com.au There are various reasons why you would want to transition your IT and / or software services to a managed services organisation (or from one managed services organisation to another). Some of the reasons could be: Competitive...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jun 27, 2014 | Project Management
Our great philosophies and spiritual thoughts tell us that we need to let go of our baggage to be happy and succeed in life. You need to let go of anger, of negative thoughts, of the need for approval from others, of the past etc. carrying these around only makes you...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jun 25, 2014 | Project Management
While we would like to think that all management is science, and would like to go after all management issues scientifically, sometimes it is using the management arts that will help us solve some of the key issues. What is Project Management? Well, the Project...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jun 21, 2014 | Project Management
You are a good Project Manager. You have managed many projects successfully and delivered them on time and to budget. Your managers have recognised this and now are preparing to promote you to Program Manager and put you in charge of one of the most prestigious of the...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jun 13, 2014 | Agile
“The business changes. The technology changes. The team changes. The team members change. The problem isn’t change, per se, because change is going to happen; the problem, rather, is the inability to cope with change when it comes.” – Kent...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jun 13, 2014 | Agile
First of all, understand how and whence the funding for your program comes. Unlike a project, program funding normally is done on an ongoing basis (probably based on reaching of milestones) and you need to be aware of when you will have what funds in your hands. You...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jun 13, 2014 | Agile
Identify the program risks and figure out ways to mitigate the risks. Learn to recognise symptoms that a risk scenario may be triggered. Picture source: cumbriacrack.com A program risk is an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs has a (normally) negative...
by Paramu Kurumathur | Jun 13, 2014 | Agile
“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” Bill Gates Creating and...
