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.” –...
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)...