Humanizing things and ideas
Probably one of the most immature human attributes is humanizing non-human things and ideas. “I love my car.” “I hate this place.” “I do not tolerate anyone questioning my faith.” Some of the more...
Author: Sashank Purighalla
Lasting change or lasting value
Lasting change is not terribly difficult to create and can be difficult to reverse. Lasting value is generally difficult to create and is difficult to sustain. What happened the last time you went after...
Your life matters
I write this with a heavy heart. I just learnt that one of my ex-team mates passed away recently. He was a strong technologist who has been in senior technology management for well over...
You are only as good as your team
I have failed more times than I have succeeded. Yet, in the grand scheme of things, I might be considered somewhat of a success. It is because, I have a team that is willing...
Do not adapt to change
I am not saying this as in adapting to climatic changes over millennia. That is evolution over which we have little control. Change is the one constant in life. There will be times when...
Rightsize the application of software tools
I needed to make a 3 mm hole in my wall to hang a large picture. I called a popular handyman who loves using the newest tools in the market. Well! He recommended that...
BOS – Framework as a Service
Software Engineering is an immature discipline. Late delivery, going over budget, Product not meeting specified requirements, inadequate documentation, lack of standardization, unpredictable maintenance needs and other related problems are common to most software projects....
Effects of starting your day early
I am in the US. It is 6:45 AM and I am fighting traffic to get to my 7:00 AM breakfast appointment on time. In India, it’s the same situation at 9:00 AM. These...
Gating criterion
“Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect”. Draw therefore, circles around you, that your countenance stays protected! And the ones that make it into each circle must stand the one gating criterion that you...
Managing tigers, wolves, sheep and hogs
Tigers are fiercely independent and strong. They generate the most value. It is only through trust that may be tamed. You want a pact of Wolves! There is nothing too big, no danger too...
