(img src – taken by me – Shotang Demo Day) There are two slightly controversial topics that I hold dear to me, when I think of PM-ing. (1) Stake holder management – internal and external. I have written about this extensively in the past. Some folks think that it is a project/program managers job. But…
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The flip side of convenience
I had earlier written about how hyperlocal grocery delivery folks were affecting the ‘other folks’ who were actually shopping in the super markets. Some of these ‘delivery’ experts were super aggressive in picking up items before us and were trying to beat the lines etc. So while folks who found it convenient to order through…
IoT in the Kitchen?
This idea just struck me today evening. This is in close heels to the IoT usage with the gas cylinder post that I had done a few weeks ago. Problem to be solved: Get an accurate state of groceries that is stocked in the kitchen and potentially order them (online?). This is a very common…
UX review of Instamojo website – part 2
Creating a payment link (continued) After you have dragged and dropped the digital goods, it would be nice if you could say that, upload would happen later. Since I did not see any upload status scroll, I assumed, but in perfect design, nothing should be left for assumption. When uploading a preview image, can you…
Tech Enabled Restaurant Experience
There are two segments to this post. First is a fictitious sequence of events in a tech enabled restaurant, that I would like to see. The second is my take on how there exists bits and pieces of this experience, but not quite the entire flow yet. We walk into a restaurant. Greeted by the…
Web Icons and Cognitive Dissonance
According to wikipedia, Cognitive dissonance is the mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, or is confronted by new information that conflicts with existing beliefs, ideas, or values. In simpler terms, it means, a visualization that is used to mean…
On adapting successful UX methods
I notice User Experience (UX) differences and how they affect my productivity. I love products who focus on great UX. I love products who continually evolve their UX to become better and better. You know what I love even more – products who recognize good UX behaviors and adapt it to their own. And I…
Internet Nostalgia
The year is 1995. It is past 9PM. Our typical tam-brahm household in Chennai has started ramping down for the day. Mom is clearing the kitchen and setting up for next day. Dad is finishing up watching the long form news (yes, the DD news that aired between 8:30-9PM ; there was a short form news between…
Reimagining India – Eric Schmidt
The last segment is priceless. And I quote here: India’s impact India has had a big impact. Sun Microsystems was founded by someone who’d been to an IT university in India. And here in Silicon Valley, there is evidence that 40 percent of the entrepreneurs are Indian foreign born. So it gives you a sense…
10 things you should never put in your resume
Disclaimer: This list applies only to resumes that you send to technology companies. No Superlative adjectives about your capabilities. No “superior knowledge of OOD”, or “exemplary customer orientation”. This sets a very high expectation, and even a very small flaw in your interview or phone screen, can make your resume look inaccurate. Do not convert…