Interviewing for technical resources A big challenge when hiring people is that of choosing someone for skilled jobs like programming or marketing. Both of these cannot be done on academic performance or simply asking questions that test memory and knowledge. My favorite approach is to test programmers by giving them a small task to be […]
Like pricing, estimation of time and effort can make or break any project. Here too, often estimates are manipulated in order to secure orders. Time estimates have to be calculated based on practical considerations such as unplanned events and reduced productivity if employees work tight schedules or are not adequately prepared.cutting corners can also reduce […]
Pricing can be discussed as a separate topic as it often makes or breaks a project or product. There is often a temptation to underrate or reduce pricing to attract more buyers but this can backfire. The pricing will be based upon the cost, user and usage, kind of market. Costs will include manufacturing, sales, […]
While it is known that moisture is there in the air, a recent article reveals that a significantly large amount of water exists in the air atmosphere this is true of even drier arear. Recently there was a successful attempt to harvest water from the air in a remote settlement in South America that used […]
Core scope or idea for any product or service. This is the first step for any project and this article was thought of as a separate one after writing the next one about IT projects. The scope is important for whatever be the work. This was written for an IT project but can apply for […]