Srikanth PV

People diversity. Cultural diversity. Business diversity. The list could go on. For the moment, I am interested in business diversity. Different businesses operate differently while the ultimate motto does not change much – add value and thereby optimize revenue, growth, and profitability. Let us go further into the businesses. Today’s businesses have moved a majority … Read more

Today’s global business scenario has been challenging than ever. There are no signs of the situation cooling off anywhere shortly. Different industries deal with varying types of products and services in a global setting. It is not surprising to observe companies have their manufacturing locations spread across countries and geographies. On the other side of … Read more

In one of our previous blogs, we explored the dimensions of a Program Management Systems by reviewing its critical aspects listed below. Project management and its facets Characteristics of a system; and Correlation between project management and systems Let me set the context here. We live in a projectized world, and project management systems represent … Read more

Globally, the way organizations manage their businesses has changed drastically over the past couple of decades – two simple words summarize this shift. Project Management. It was a novelty to use Project Management as it applied to ‘special work’ that some organizations undertook. Over the past few decades, corporate leaders and professionals started to realize … Read more

Are you wondering what the title is all about? Maybe you are asking, “do we have ‘fake’ project management systems? Before we analyze the above statement, let us get some basics right, starting with the word ‘system.’ A system is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming an integrated whole. It is important … Read more

The world of project and portfolio management or PPM for short has come a long way over the last three decades. The foundation of PPM can be traced back to construction and engineering industries. Organizations entrusted the task of implementing a robust PPM Methodology to a separate entity called the PMO or Project Management Office. … Read more

Business Process Management Look around. We are living in a projectized world. Projects are focused on external customers, developing new products, and enhancing operational efficiency. There are projects to meet statutory, legal, and environmental requirements. The overall appreciation for the value of project management has significantly improved globally. At the same time, advancements in software … Read more

Project Management Phases Like many project professionals and business leaders out there, I am sure you would have come across some of these questions in the project and portfolio management world. Do products and services follow a lifecycle? Which lifecycle comes first? Is it the product lifecycle or the project lifecycle? How are SDLC, Iterative, … Read more

Here are a few quick and simple questions. • Are you working on a project either as the project manager or a team member?• What is the size of the project team? If you are a team member, then it is good; if you are a project manager, then, even better!The size of a project … Read more

Let us start with a few preliminary but vital questions. 1. Do you undertake programs and projects? 2. More specifically, external customer or revenue generating programs and projects? 3. Are you not happy with the results or profitability of such external customer projects? 4. Do you want to transform the way you manage your external … Read more