Comments for Technology Puneri Style http://technology.puneripundit.com puneri - from the city of Pune, India Tue, 25 May 2010 12:40:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) & tools for .Net by Rob http://technology.puneripundit.com/2010/05/behaviour-driven-development-bdd-tools-for-net/#comment-8 Rob Tue, 25 May 2010 12:40:25 +0000 http://technology.puneripundit.com/2010/05/behaviour-driven-development-bdd-tools-for-net/#comment-8 Hi Hemant If you have some ideas regarding your requirements for StoryQ I'd recommend starting a discussion at http://storyq.codeplex.com/Thread/List.aspx. The problem with putting suggestions into a codeplex review is that there's no way to continue the conversation. I'm glad you liked the tool, look forward to hearing more from you Regards - Rob (StoryQ co-coordinator) Hi Hemant

If you have some ideas regarding your requirements for StoryQ I’d recommend starting a discussion at http://storyq.codeplex.com/Thread/List.aspx. The problem with putting suggestions into a codeplex review is that there’s no way to continue the conversation.

I’m glad you liked the tool, look forward to hearing more from you

Regards – Rob (StoryQ co-coordinator)

]]> Comment on Universal Phonetic Script Needed by Prasanna http://technology.puneripundit.com/2009/08/universal-phonetic-script-needed/#comment-5 Prasanna Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:40:35 +0000 http://technology.puneripundit.com/2009/08/universal-phonetic-script-needed/#comment-5 I would dread the day when 'volume' will be spelled 'vozhume' based purely on accents! I would dread the day when ‘volume’ will be spelled ‘vozhume’ based purely on accents!

]]> Comment on TechPM – Technology or Management that is the question by Harjeet Chandwani http://technology.puneripundit.com/2008/01/techpm-technology-or-management-that-is-the-question/#comment-3 Harjeet Chandwani Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://techpm.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/techpm-technology-or-management-that-is-the-question/#comment-3 The point raised by hemant is very true, to be a techie or be a project manager. This is the same problem that we all face and the big question comes when to shift from techi to project manager. What is the perfect time to shift? Who wil decide that we should move to management, is it we ourself or our senior manager? <br/>No doubt there is more responsibility and risk in management. The point raised by hemant is very true, to be a techie or be a project manager. This is the same problem that we all face and the big question comes when to shift from techi to project manager. What is the perfect time to shift? Who wil decide that we should move to management, is it we ourself or our senior manager?
No doubt there is more responsibility and risk in management.

]]> Comment on TechPM – Technology or Management that is the question by Prasanna http://technology.puneripundit.com/2008/01/techpm-technology-or-management-that-is-the-question/#comment-2 Prasanna Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:32:00 +0000 http://techpm.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/techpm-technology-or-management-that-is-the-question/#comment-2 Hemant, I too am in a similar situation like yours. I too considered myself to belong to the "field", rather than seeing myself sit at one place and "keep a watch" over my team. I would like to share with you my experiences (9 years so far) - probably trying to answer your queries.<br/>You are partially right when you say Project Management is all about managing people. I put it as - it is all about "technically" managing the people.<br/>Managers who have started as techies are bound to show more results, but they are prone to getting involved in the technical matters. I believe there needs to be a "finite" balance when you consider doing a balancing act between technical matters and managing resources. As MS Dhoni once said, there is a thin line between bravery and foolishness. A techie would be the BEST manager if he/she is able to do this balancing act.<br/>There is no finite answer when it comes to making a futuristic decision about "going back" to your roots (technical expertise). At this stage, we do not know what the future will be and also what values the "next" generation will hold. Time will be a crucial factor that will be the ultimate decision maker.<br/>There is more money in management, but also, there have been instances where techies have been offerred equivalent salaries as that of management graduates. Again, this is totally dependant on a lot of factors when you speak about getting a technical job at 50. In that case, as a Project Manager, you will need to keep yourself updated regarding the day-to-day changes in the technological aspects.<br/>I feel gray hair doesnt matter, its the gray matter which matters. A 50 year old can give a 25 year old a run for his money if you ask me.<br/>Project Management is really interesting - especially since we have come up by actually "DOING WORK" in our respective areas. The team looks upto us, wants us to share our experiences, maybe at one point, even start to consider us as mentors. It totally depends on how we keep ourselves "up-to-date" about all the happennings going around the globe!!!<br/>By the way, you have a very interesting blog indeed.<br/>Happy Blogging - Prasanna Hemant, I too am in a similar situation like yours. I too considered myself to belong to the “field”, rather than seeing myself sit at one place and “keep a watch” over my team. I would like to share with you my experiences (9 years so far) – probably trying to answer your queries.
You are partially right when you say Project Management is all about managing people. I put it as – it is all about “technically” managing the people.
Managers who have started as techies are bound to show more results, but they are prone to getting involved in the technical matters. I believe there needs to be a “finite” balance when you consider doing a balancing act between technical matters and managing resources. As MS Dhoni once said, there is a thin line between bravery and foolishness. A techie would be the BEST manager if he/she is able to do this balancing act.
There is no finite answer when it comes to making a futuristic decision about “going back” to your roots (technical expertise). At this stage, we do not know what the future will be and also what values the “next” generation will hold. Time will be a crucial factor that will be the ultimate decision maker.
There is more money in management, but also, there have been instances where techies have been offerred equivalent salaries as that of management graduates. Again, this is totally dependant on a lot of factors when you speak about getting a technical job at 50. In that case, as a Project Manager, you will need to keep yourself updated regarding the day-to-day changes in the technological aspects.
I feel gray hair doesnt matter, its the gray matter which matters. A 50 year old can give a 25 year old a run for his money if you ask me.
Project Management is really interesting – especially since we have come up by actually “DOING WORK” in our respective areas. The team looks upto us, wants us to share our experiences, maybe at one point, even start to consider us as mentors. It totally depends on how we keep ourselves “up-to-date” about all the happennings going around the globe!!!
By the way, you have a very interesting blog indeed.
Happy Blogging – Prasanna

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