Talaash remains a mystery even after the movie

Talaash (Search in Hindi) the recent Aamir khan mystery movie turned out to be a bigger mystery even after the movie… Why the heck did Aamir have to do this movie…. What was so special to make him want to be part of it… The movie in comparison with many movies recently made is better done but when you go into a theatre wanting to … Continue reading Talaash remains a mystery even after the movie

Using Social Media in Product Development

The Social Media and Social Networks are changing the way people work. In a Software product development scenario Social media can deliver some very interesting value propositions. We call it the Social Feature BOX. This addresses a key element in product development mainly Prioritizing Feature lists. This is a process to convert the noise in the social media to actionable information through the use of some … Continue reading Using Social Media in Product Development

The Story…Your story…My story

“Everyone has a story….a story that they make…to convince themselves and others..that after all the hits and misses that they have had…it is fine…it is ok….it is all about the story you make yourself believe….At times these stories break open and all the hits and misses fall apart and you are not able to bring them back..not able to feel the same story….this can be … Continue reading The Story…Your story…My story

What’s your content Lifecycle?

I hate to say it but sometimes you think the content you created on web should live on…well theoretically it does…you will know it if you did a tweet that you thought you should not have and it became popular (or unpopular) then you will know content lives on… But that is not my point…people consider content…their content very personal…they think that their content will … Continue reading What’s your content Lifecycle?

Taken 2 is a well taken movie..but some sequels should not be made

I am not a big fan of sequels…but some movies catch on to you so much that you are sure you can’t avoid when a sequel comes. So when Taken 2 came up I was more in a dilemma as I did imagine to see a sequel for it. The first Taken was a phenomenal movie not because of Liam Neeson…but the whole plot was … Continue reading Taken 2 is a well taken movie..but some sequels should not be made

Offshore Outsourcing and Market Readiness

‘Market Receptiveness’ is the key to success when your software product evolution is influenced a good deal by what the Market demands. It is a mix of budget cuts and lack of time that eventually put product owners in the hot seat when nearing their release date. The realization often comes too late costing companies one the most feared business catastrophe “Missed Opportunities”. Offshore Outsourcing … Continue reading Offshore Outsourcing and Market Readiness