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  1. Mahendra Gupta

    More firings?

    There is no denial of the fact that some project and team leaders can dismiss sharp people in the brutal spirit of competitiveness. However, I want to bring another point of view to the discussion. More than we can blame office dynamics and politics, poor capacity planning is to blame. An...
  2. Mahendra Gupta

    Working from home

    If you work in a typical desk job arrangement i.e. using a computer, printer, and a few gadgets, working from home is easily possible with the help of a reliable collaboration platform and a resource management tool. However, for people working in service/maintenance teams, manufacturing, or...
  3. Mahendra Gupta

    Engineer Resource Planning and Cost Tracking

    Hi, In my experience as a project manager, I realized the two most essential things while managing engineering projects were controlling budget and meeting deadlines without over-utilizing the resources. It's not easy to keep track of multiple resources at once. Hence, resorting to a smart and...
  4. Mahendra Gupta

    engineers biggest issues and wishes

    Hi @IoanaP when I mentioned soft skills essential for an engineer, I meant leadership skills and being a team player who values efforts and inputs from other members, creative thinking, emotional intelligence(EQ) and effective communication. The response to this thread is quite interesting!
  5. Mahendra Gupta

    engineers biggest issues and wishes

    Being an engineer you are always keen on learning and implementing the technical knowledge and often overlook the people skills(soft skills). Soft skills are rather more important when it comes to doing well in career irrespective of the profession or the stream you work in. I think most...
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