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I haven’t been home for Chinese New Year for quite awhile since the kids started school. Well, except for that…
A working mum can’t have it all. Children used to be raised by a village and I’m about 10,500km away…
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Writing requirements is easy. Writing GOOD requirements, tight User Stories, detailed Design Documents that:– is easily understood – is easy…
I believe that Hybrid model is the most appropriate methodology for Consulting engagements. Here’s why I think so. Consulting Partners…
For a Consulting Partner, selecting a methodology is like swiping on Tinder. If you don’t know what makes for a…
“I almost killed myself trying to get the project live in China. So many obstacles. The Great Firewall. Language. Culture.…
“You shouldn’t be scared of hard work.” Difficult, messy, complicated, stressful work. Discomfort is the zone where growth happens. I…
Consultants worry about their utilisation rate. It’s pegged to their bonus at the end of the year, and along with…
Consultancy project teams are assembled based on availability, capability, and rate. As a client, you might be promised “the best,…
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“Wait, your sales team promised xyz. What you’re saying now is not what I am expecting.” If you hear this…
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Death feels final but its not. I was at a cremation for the beloved father of a close friend. Memories…
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“You’re the expert – we pay you to make our problem go away.” Many businesses think that hiring consultants is…
One of the reasons for companies engaging Consulting Partners when implementing a system is getting that kick in the butt…
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The word “consultants” sometimes conjure up mixed feelings from the ‘end-user’ community. “Consultants charge a lot”, you say “And sometimes…