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OCTOBER 25, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community). Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category. Check out the feature. Don’t Kill It!

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AUGUST 31, 2010

As a further reference, you can also download 25 Things Managers and Leaders Should Never Do [PDF] - - - - - Also : Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category. Don’t Kill It!

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

A few years back, I was facilitating a discussion between the project leaders. Most participants, who were leading projects, only talked about their war stories and problems they faced so far. All ‘activities done’ and ‘problems solved’ during the project are means to an end. Effective leaders focus on the end. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

AUGUST 24, 2010

Note: My book ‘ #QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project ’ explores the people, process and leadership aspects to build a constantly improving organization culture. Bonus: QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community). Check out the feature.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Tags: Round Up Round Ups | admin August 3, 2010 1 Comment Other Links to this Post Project & Time Management» Blog Archive » Rassegna stampa Project Management del 4 agosto 2010 — August 4, 2010 @ 5:24 pm RSS feed for comments on this post.

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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. Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Life Lesson on Endurance What I learned from my daughter about “Persistence” Tags: Leadership , Persistence Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Process Improvement , Self Growth | Tanmay September 13, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post. Don’t Kill It! Don’t Kill It!

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people. Train existing managers as well. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Monitor the implementation through pilot projects and check if the improvements are yielding right results. Customers can be your strongest process improvement partners. Do you know what your customer’s want? Execute and Pilot: Execute the improvement actions. If not, quickly realign. Check it out if you haven’t already ! Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

These thoughts can be useful if you are a business owner, a human resources professional, a project manager or a leader at any level in an organization: ‘Human Resources’ are more ‘human’ and less ‘resources’. I almost hate it when living, breathing, emotional, intelligent people are addressed as ‘resources’. - - - - - - - - - - - - - P.S:

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JULY 29, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Adding Value: A Gentle Reminder Sure, as a project manager / business leader, you: Completed the project in given time frame. Early in the project cycle? Adding value – that is what project management (and all our work as professionals) is all about. Within the budget.

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QAspire

AUGUST 8, 2010

Whether measuring a project or a business, here are a five steps to map your metrics with your business objectives: Know your goals : Identify what are your strategic, tactical and operational goals. Reducing overrun on your project can have direct impact on your bottom lines. A lot of business leaders. You get the point.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

When we start important projects/initiatives, we create plans and strategies for execution. Tags: art of delivering , deliverable , project management Improvement & Development , Leadership , Managing Projects , Self Growth | Tanmay November 22, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. Check it out if you haven’t already !

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quality of Planning = Quality of Execution: 7 Lessons When a project is executed, a plan is established. Constant and comprehensive planning is the secret of many successful projects because planning provides a direction to the team. It helps in setting a precedence on what’s important.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Tags: improvement , Process Improvement , Processes , project management , Quality Managing Projects , Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay November 29, 2010 1 Comment By Jay Chhaya, December 1, 2010 @ 12:16 pm Masterpiece co-relation between teaching and process improvement aspects.

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QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

So how do you maximize your possibility of getting it first time right when you deal with projects? Here are three most important things I could think of: Clarity : In projects (or in any initiative), when you shoot in the dark, the bullet comes back to kill you. Most projects fail because of lack of clarity.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Organize events like group discussions and brainstorming sessions to promote ideas, share success stories, best practices and project case studies. Train your middle managers on quality to build a right leadership ecosystem. Spread awareness of your quality beliefs and systems by designing e-bulletins or newsletters. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JANUARY 20, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer #QUALITYtweet – Video Review Simon Young at iJump reviews my book “#QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project” and other books in Thinkaha Series. You can also watch this video at iJump TV website. Don’t Kill It! Don’t Kill It!

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

One of my solutions includes cutting and pasting it from an old email or document, which means adding time on to completing an email, project, etc. But because it’s for convenience, it’s really not ideal for lengthy projects, marathon typing, and other assignments. Ctrl V has now become the magic command for pasting my MIA character.

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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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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

o Take on high profile projects. Let others know within the organization that you are seeking a sponsor. Your mentor might be able to help identify and facilitate this. Create visibility and credibility for yourself in the organization. o Make sure your position has P&L responsibility. Identify your value proposition.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2010

Tags: costs , hidden costs , improvement Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Process Improvement | Tanmay July 23, 2010 8 Comments By ajay, July 23, 2010 @ 8:17 am Excellent, Who would have thought about middle manager’s vision.

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QAspire

AUGUST 15, 2010

Thanks for sharing. Don’t Kill It! Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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JANUARY 20, 2011

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QAspire

JANUARY 9, 2011

Same challenges show up in each project. So, they try to correct it instead. They create teams and structures where people are driven (and sometimes forced) to work harder when problems occur. It is almost like knowing the problem but not doing anything about it. Processes (and improvement) are seen as costs. The end result? Don’t Kill It!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

In the past two years, I have used several interns and find them invaluable for getting those pesky details of projects done. Sometimes it is for school credit, other times it’s just for building a resume. I have paid some, but not all. Here are my guidelines: Identify a specific job or two that an intern might do.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

All participants who provide an email address will receive synopsis of what women are saying, at the end of the project. “Dear Diary&# is a questionnaire designed specifically for women to gather feedback on their thoughts around achievement, fulfillment and relationships, past, present and future.

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QAspire

AUGUST 20, 2010

Have a Fantastic Friday and a refreshing weekend! Don’t Kill It! Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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JANUARY 17, 2010

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JANUARY 12, 2011

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

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AUGUST 12, 2010

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QAspire

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer #QUALITYtweet – Book Release My first book #QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project , released on 11-Nov-09 is now available on Amazon ( Paperback and Kindle Versions). Check it out. Don’t Kill It! Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

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JANUARY 16, 2011

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JANUARY 2, 2011

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