by Shiv Sivaguru | Nov 16, 2014 | Digital Transformation
One question that I get asked frequently, when talking about DevOps is: where do I begin? A follow-up question is – Can you recommend any checklist or set of steps to get into DevOps? My short answer to that question is: start where you can show some short term...
by Shiv Sivaguru | Oct 29, 2014 | Leadership
As a child, I used to come up with various ideas for almost anything, and ask for Rs. 1000/- per idea. Being a child, nobody would want to pay money, that too a thousand Rupees – but, I would get something else as an appreciation for my efforts. A toffee, a cone ice...
by Shiv Sivaguru | Aug 24, 2014 | Business Agility, Leadership
A common question that many organizations have is related to the business benefits in terms of top-line, bottom-line or risk management and mitigation. Would an initiative on a path of Business Excellence be helpful? A study conducted by the National University of...
by Shiv Sivaguru | Aug 24, 2014 | Agile, Business Agility, Leadership, Mindfulness
This is a question that I get asked frequently. In my close to 20 years of association with some national Business Excellence Award programs, I would stress on just two aspects. To ensure that the growth of any organization is balanced and that results are caused by...
by Shiv Sivaguru | Jul 1, 2014 | Project Management
Many Managed Services Programs discover surprises during the steady state delivery relating to unmet expectations from customers. The root cause of many of these can be traced to inadequate attention paid to the transitioning. While there are multiple experts...
by Shiv Sivaguru | Jun 24, 2014 | Leadership
It is always hard to let go. We get so attached to something that has become familiar or something that we feel is our own creation. In taking up a role of a Project Manager, there are many things that we need to let go – which were possibly our strengths as...
