Jan 24Project Management DO NOT BRING Tangible BenefitsDepending on your industry, the type of projects and your definition of tangible benefits, Project Management might bring only some tangible benefits to your organisation. Hidden Benefits Some tangible benefits might take time, but can you not consider them? Potential to increase revenue: Good project management could bring in new projects and…Project Management4 min readProject Management4 min read
Oct 21, 2022How can we give more depth to Risk Management?A Risk is an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives. As a Project Manager (PM), when we hear the word “Risk”, we usually associate it with something undesirable and seek to avoid it as much as…Project Management4 min readProject Management4 min read
Oct 10, 2022The Importance of a Work Breakdown Structure.Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables. — PMBOK According to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), the Project Manager (PM) must create WBS…Project Management5 min readProject Management5 min read
Jul 22, 2022Is it essential for a Project Manager to have domain knowledge?A friend asked me this question recently, and my reply to him was, “No, in my opinion.” This is because project management skills can be portable and cut across multiple domains. …Domain Knowledge4 min readDomain Knowledge4 min read
Jun 23, 2022Flow — An Under-appreciated Word that might unlock your Business's Potential.I had never given this word much thought until I took over the role of a Continuous Improvement Specialist in my organisation. While this role is new to me, the concept of flow is nothing new when I start to dwell further on it. Flow is around us, and the…Flow7 min readFlow7 min read
May 19, 2022Food Security, Sustainability, Digital Transformation, Space Optimisation, Green Initiatives, Customer Experience — It comes as a complete package.When you see each of the above individually, you will see that many initiatives are embarking by different government and commercial entities. However, I feel that we are not having a synergistic approach to solving these joint problems but a fragmented effort that might not achieve the most significant potential. …Food Security5 min readFood Security5 min read
May 4, 2022Continuous Improvement requires a long term mindset as it might not bring immediate Tangible Gain.You might have heard this story, but can you truly understand the consideration behind it. To make it more realistic, I have extended the consideration period and increased the amount involved. Below is the story. There are two jobs waiting for you. Job A gives you $100,000 monthly for the…Continuous Improvement5 min readContinuous Improvement5 min read
Apr 26, 2022Procrastination is part of me, except I acknowledge it to make it the insignificant part.“All We Have To Do Is Decide What To Do With The Time That Is Given To Us.” — Gandalf the Grey, The Lord of the Rings. In short, procrastination is putting things off to a later time instead of acting on them immediately. …Procrastination4 min readProcrastination4 min read
Apr 18, 2022My worst article has 5 viewings and only 1 read. Why doesn’t this matter?I am not a natural writer nor a writer by profession. But, I do like to write to share my thoughts and experiences with my readers. Some of them might be keen on knowing what I have been through. …Write3 min readWrite3 min read
Apr 11, 2022After 11 years, I get into a corporate working environment again.I left my last corporate job on 9 January 2011 and started my journey to set up a regional office for a Korean company and subsequently started my own company in 2018. …Write6 min readWrite6 min read
