QAspire

AUGUST 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On As professionals, we all are responsible for shipping stuff to our customers (internal or external). As a manager, it helps if you can clearly define what deliverable means. Check out the feature. Don’t Kill It!

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Curious Cat

JANUARY 3, 2017

These posts were the most popular posts on the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog in 2016 (as measured by page views, as recorded by my analytics application). The Toyota Way – Two Pillars (2010). How to Manage What You Can’t Measure (2010) *. How to Get a New Management Strategy, Tool or Concept Adopted (2010).

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you not familiar with the Cranky PM, she is “a fictional product management professional at a fictional enterprise software vendor named DysfunctoSoft.&# She blogs about what she calls “fictional stories&# of product management and product marketing professionals. .&#

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 8, 2011

Some examples: I never load software anymore – in fact I don’t even use my CD/DVD player. As moving parts disappear (CD’s, Software, Wires, Hard Drives) do the systems, personnel, costs, support and focus also decline? With the advent of the App Store this week, I see it going away. I carry my laptop less and less.

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QAspire

AUGUST 1, 2010

I visited an interactive session with one of the greatest Indian actors Anupam Kher at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) as a part of “Face to Face with Achievers of Excellence” program. Video Question Of the Week 30 By Vamsi , August 2, 2010 @ 8:40 am Thank you for sharing the lessons! Monsoon is at its best.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting Consulting is a trust game. It is entirely possible that clients may see management consultants as their valuable partners if they: Focus on execution. Core expectation from any consultant is that they deliver results. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010 February was an amazing month for me personally – lot of new exploration, new experiences (good and bad, bad left me with some good lessons) and new ideas. Have a rocking start into March 2010! Now looking forward to March! Till then – Good Bye!

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QAspire

AUGUST 10, 2010

. - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS , Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter Tags: customer delight , Customer Relationships , Excellence , project management , Quality Leadership , Managing Projects , Quality | Tanmay August 11, 2010 7 Comments By Anil Kumar, August 11, 2010 @ 8:59 am Fantastic post!!

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 15 Key Lessons On Managing Change Change, they say, is the only constant. We may not be ‘change management experts’, but having a set of thumb rules always helps when dealing with change (because at some point, we have to face/manage/lead a change). Hope that clarifies.

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QAspire

JULY 4, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do I wrote earlier about “ 11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do ” and then continued the chain of thoughts with another post titled “ 7 (More) Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do.

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QAspire

AUGUST 5, 2010

Megha By Conor Neill , August 6, 2010 @ 12:34 pm Storytelling is a skill - it can be developed with practice. On holidays in Portugal By Tanmay , August 6, 2010 @ 1:01 pm @Conor - It is - and all great speakers I have seen have been master storytellers. Best, Tanmay By Tanmay , August 6, 2010 @ 1:21 pm @Megha - Thanks!

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QAspire

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Thanks, Jay Chhaya By Jagat , December 22, 2010 @ 12:46 pm Hi Sir, I have read this book. Email from the boss By Donna , December 22, 2010 @ 10:39 pm There are so much opinions and sayings about leadership but in every way lets look at the situations to know what to apply. One of My Fav. book Regards, Jagat Jagat´s last blog.

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QAspire

JUNE 29, 2010

Career Related , Self Growth | Tanmay June 30, 2010 6 Comments By Jay Chhaya, June 30, 2010 @ 8:58 am Very important point raised here by Tanmay and a very serious one as well. Thanks again, Best, Tanmay By Amit Tikekar, June 30, 2010 @ 2:11 pm This is really great.I It is both gratifying and satisfying. Think about it!

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QAspire

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Top 10 Project Management Mistakes You Should Avoid I was recently studying the anatomy of failed/troubled projects and following came out as a learning. Not managing expectations of all stakeholders of the project (including your organization and in client’s organization).

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Curious Cat

JANUARY 5, 2016

This is a list of the 20 most popular posts on the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog last year (as measured by page views, as recorded by my analytics application). The Toyota Way – Two Pillars (2010). How to Get a New Management Strategy, Tool or Concept Adopted (2010). Stated Versus Revealed Preference (2013).

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Here are some tips that I use to make my way through 125-150 emails a day: Recognize that email is not your master, it’s a piece of software. This is my secret that I unveil to many of my clients with time management issues. Here are the three categories that I manage my email: a. Prioritize your email. Unported License.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 18, 2010 09:30 am under E Pluribus Partners , Media Appearances , connection culture , employee engagement Today, The Economic Times in India published an article I wrote about Jim Goodnight and SAS Institute. Unfortunately, most leaders have a blind spot when it comes to these areas.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 7, 2010

What most managers don’t realize is that the new team member has been interviewing and they might still be on the market. Also, make sure that everything (and I mean everything) is in place — their desk, supplies, laptop, passwords, systems, software, phone, and paperwork. Next post: Are You Late, Again? Unported License.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seven Key Thoughts About Managing Human Resources Here are SEVEN most prominent thoughts that stuck me this week about managing “human” resources. February Leadership Development Blog Carnival By Katy , February 10, 2010 @ 8:05 pm Hi Tanmay - great post! They are humans!

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Curious Cat

JANUARY 6, 2015

The posts were published in 2010 (4 posts), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2005 (1) and 2012 (1). The Toyota Way – Two Pillars (2010). No True Lean Thinking or Agile Software Development (2010). Why Don’t Football Players Just Thrown the Ball Out of Bounds to Stop the Clock (2010). Deming and Software Development (2014).

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer On Delivering In software world, delivering is generally associated with painful process of testing, rework, defect fixing, perfecting, packaging and then shipping. Software has to be perfected before shipping. Here’s what I have realized: All deliveries have associated pain. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quick Thought on Leadership and Subordination to a Cause If you are a manager or leader, you are very likely to have followers whom we commonly refer to as ‘subordinates.’ with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Too many times leaders or managers think if they say their word the people will understand what they mean and become motivated to do what they say. – The Product Management Perspective: The need to speak the language hit home with me in recent months while working on a major product release.

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QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Lessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes Most quality management theories and modern management practices rely heavily on checklists as an important tool to get things right the first time. From a management and leadership standpoint, broad-level checklists can be helpful.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2012

2011 Trends Report: Customer Relationship Management. Effectively and efficiently managing customer relationships is job No. Are you ready for the coming changes in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) landscape? Click here for more information on 2011 Trends Report: Customer Relationship Management.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 27, 2010

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!   Below are five posts I recommend checking out from the week of June 21st - 27th, 2010.  License. .   Enjoy!

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Are you likely to adopt a new software application that is poorly designed? Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters. While this position may seem a bit harsh, it is nonetheless true. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

In software development world, inaccurate estimates are a major cause of project failures.) When plans are re-aligned, expectations management is the key. In my view, Agile is not just a software development methodology, agility is also a mindset. Identify key milestones and create a plan for only first few milestones.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

SaaS (software as a service) sales teams often focus on bringing in new clients; however, they often miss the key fact that existing clients pay more dividends in the long run. How you manage the amount of clients that leave, and attract new clients to your business, will determine whether or not your SaaS business survives.

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QAspire

AUGUST 15, 2010

By Saket Bansal , August 16, 2010 @ 10:08 am good pointers… i am bit unclear about “Ask open ended questions&# … Is this required to know the person only? Become a Generalizing Specialist or T-Shaped By Tanmay , August 16, 2010 @ 10:25 am @Anand - Thanks Anand, glad you liked the pointers and the acronym.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Stay tuned for more posts and round-ups coming up in the last two weeks of December, as we prepare to say Good Bye to 2010! - - - - - Have a GREAT start into the week! with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Senior management and business leaders play a similar role in an organization. That was a very useful advice, not only for senior management, but also for professionals. Sometimes, a kid acts up, doesn’t obey and creates difficult situations. A mother is still patient and tries to counsel the kid in different ways. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Regards, Jay Chhaya By Nikunj, December 2, 2010 @ 5:53 pm Truely. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Sir, Thank you very much for providing such nice stuff. Jagat´s last blog. Thanks for sharing a wonderful thought. Without worship, we go about miserable Thank you. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Hence, Rosabeth Moss Kanter , a professor at Harvard Business School believes, “ The next big trend is simple: to simplify. ” Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2010

not aligning middle managers with vision at the top? poor communications and expectations management? effective and right management can go a long way. By Anil Kumar, July 23, 2010 @ 8:48 am Awesome!!! By Megha Mehta, July 23, 2010 @ 9:11 am Simply Great!! setting wrong examples? not treating people well?

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QAspire

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices I love project management as a subject not only because it gets so much work done, but also because project management manifests how people operate. But we also know that managing projects and leading initiatives isn’t always easy.

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QAspire

JANUARY 2, 2011

Cheers, Tanmay By Tanmay , January 6, 2011 @ 1:55 pm @Jay - Thanks for all your support/comments in 2010. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Here’s to a fantastic 2011! Cheers, Tanmay Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post. Don’t Kill It!

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