Project Management

  What if every hiring decision came with a financial commitment to protect that employee during difficult times? Imagine a world where companies didn't hire based on optimism alone, but only after setting aside enough reserves to support employees through business downturns. Would layoffs become the exception rather than the norm?  

Why infrastructure, railways, buildings, and defence projects continue to struggle with execution despite increasing investments. A recent headline caught my attention: "India's defence sector faces execution challenge as order backlogs grow." While the discussion is focused on defence manufacturing, the issue is much larger. The same execution challenges exist across: Infrastructure Projects Railways Airports Buildings Industrial Facilities Urban Development Projects The problem is rarely funding. The problem is execution. And execution is fundamentally a Project Management issue. The Real Issue: Projects Are Individual-Centric Many organizations believe they have project management systems. In reality, they have project managers. There is a significant difference. A project management system should continue functioning regardless of who occupies the role. Unfortunately, in many organizations: Planning depends on one planner. Monitoring depends on one project manager. Re...

 Working in a top EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company opens your eyes to a harsh truth: The biggest bottleneck to progress is not competition, not the client, not the project — it’s the company’s own internal 10% redundant workforce. Let me explain.