Go for it - Set an end date

There is this beauty of finalizing things and making sure there is no room for flexibility. This is not just target setting, its a little more than that. I have been really bogged by the idea of setting targets, but somehow I never realize the targets I set, that's because there is always some room for extension or change of hearts. When you have committed to a time frame and everything has to be done by then, you are compelled to squeeze in all that is required in that time frame (another Parkinson's law scenario). Whats the freaking point? No matter what, give your self an end date and do all that you can only till then. The ability to get your task to completion depends exactly on this.

As I am working at Microsoft, I know there is always a date for a certain activity and we gotta do all that we can within that time frame. Even if in the very 11th hour, we realize that we have missed something or we have made some blunder; we don't step back, we just make sure that we deliver all that we can.

I used to wonder, why was Windows Vista released when it was not a complete product? I think, Its because the product shipping had an end date and that's the product which Microsoft was able to deliver in that time frame. Later on, all that was undone, had to be delivered as a 'Service Pack' i.e Windows Vista SP1 and  Windows Vista SP2.

PS: I am not sure about the Windows Vista story, its just my opinion and not some assured inside info ;-).

Comments

  1. UnknownAugust 19, 2010 10:02 PM

    May be ur rite that ur not sure ab Vista story!!!

    Normally they find the bugs after successful go-live of the product and correct them in Service packs... :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Girish MahadevanAugust 20, 2010 6:54 AM

    No da. every release has bugs in it. Its the testers who file the bugs, but the developers dont get time to correct all of it. Only high priority bugs are taken up and thats why we dont see any critical issues in a product, but when we go deep into using the product, we can find all kinds of issues ;-).

    For instance, adobe reader, they improve on their product and give a fresh download/release. Thank god its free.

    But, for products that are not free, if customers are not happy with the product, they need to provide service packs.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

TV Channels ;-(

Image
ohh these bloody TV channels are so damn getting into my nerves that its content has made me to write an article on my blog। There is absolutely no dilution of the channel content for weeks 2 go, I have been watching TV just coz I have all the time in this world till I get my joining date ;-) but again there is nothing left for me 2 watch as they broadcast the same thing again and again. WHATS THERE 2 CHANGE MUSIC- plz stop darde disco, ankhon mei teri, mauja mauja & move your body baby etc etc, Put some tracks which may date back 2 the 70s but not these again and again. If not the old list, start with some new movie albums and some tracks from strings or junoon which are nowhere 2 be seen. TV shows- start new seasons of the shows like friends, sienfeld or the OC, the desperate housewives or else change the show itself but plz dont torture with the same season again and again. The only best part of the channels- THE EVER CHANGING ADVERTISING SECTOR WHICH COMES UP WITH EXTREMELY CR...
more awesomeness »

TITANIC SONG...version1.6

orkut orkut orkut thats in everyones mind. I am a active orkutter and now presenting 2 u a famous song from the movie TITANIC with a little of change.....go notice and apply some thought. PS: I aint the composer, got it frm some other blog Titanic song remake On Orkut Every time in my orkut I see you. I scrap you. That is how I know you go on. Far across the Scrap Book And testimonials between us You have come to show yourself “ single”. Near, far, wherever you are I believe that the friends list does go on Once more you logged on And you're here in my scrap book And my scrap book will go on and on Testimonials can touch us one time And last for sometime And never let go till we're friends Love was when I saw your friends list One true time I hold to In my life I’ll surely view her/his profile Near, far, wherever you are I believe that the friends list does go on Once more you logged on And you're here in my scrap book And my scrap book will go on and on There is some amaz...
more awesomeness »

Wipro- Reporting day

Image
Better late than never...a perfect beginning for my blog post. It's time to write about my unexpected event which certainly did come to reality today. I used to search google for a post like this in my final year/post placements/post engineering but I never found anything informative & straight to the point with regards to the reporting day ( not trying to boast, really!! )...So, I've put in a little effort to give you the exact picture of whats what on the reporting day!! Wipro Technologies did is for us, it was our reporting day today (27th April 2009). Our training starts on May 4th 2009 (one more week to go). Let me just rewind & play the whole day. Reporting at Wipro office , (Guindy) Chennai- reached half an hour before and the process started just as we reached i.e. at 8:00am (bang on time) Talent ready to transform Form filling - have everything calculated to enter in your form i.e. all the 10th,12th & semester wise percentages. Also note down your agg...
more awesomeness »