BCP/DRP - Reality Check

As a Consultant, I go and do workshops and provide pragmatic recommendations on Business Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning for my Customers.

These become handy for real time life scenarios as well when we get to admit the fact that natural resources are not likely to be taken for granted.

In India, we have situations where there is total black out (Planned or Unplanned Outage) where you get lucky to get notice in advance or left alone to deal after the fact that a Power Grid/Transformed got distrupted. This affects Water to be transported to the overhead tanks using Motors and submersible water pumps.

Just because, we do not have the luxury, to take things for granted, we have precautionary measures and backups ready in place all days

1. Back up water is stored on a 10-12 L Storage on a daily basis to make it available under need basis

2. Inverters are prechecked for its full usage and maximum capacity and best practice is drawn to determine bear minimum usage for retention during longer periods

3. Priority check is brought in to execute mandatory services and the rest of them are either delayed or outsourced

4. Volunteers get into action, to help flat inmates for assistance of services/additional water capacity and relief measures.

I see that once we start using the Processes/Framework to our day-to-day use, we stand to walk our talk and invariably reinforce the aspects with powerful business case.

Human Element of IT

Today, we are so used to Virtualized world that the Whole of IT somehow has forgotton the human element of IT
Tool/Process and Technology are all great aids to bring about transformation of IT and Business Outcome.
However, the simple fact that Human beings are instrumental in making things happen is getting lost somewhere in our race to be the fastest ...
Value to human beings and their importance is losing its shine because, we have become more commoditized.
It is time, we retrospect and give the people due recognition and empathize with their feelings and emotions....
There is so much of History that tells us that with the Power of People and their Synergy, we have made a world of difference..
After all Human Being is the most fascinating creature of this whole universe!

itSMF Singapore Chapter - EC Membership

One of the active ways of Contibuting to the IT Service Management Profession is to participate actively as Volunteer/Member to the local itSMF Chapters They give us a great opportunity to network with fellow professionals across the country and help us work in collaboration to achieve higher objectives It is a great experience and fun learning and meeting itSMF Professionals across various industry segments Look forward to share my part @ itSMF Singapore Chapter proceedings http://www.itsmf.org.sg/aboutus/executivecouncil201213.jsp

Success - Five Important Ingredients

Over the years, I have been trying to understand how few people succeed effortlesly and gain accolades/laurels at ease when there is the rest of lot are cribbing that destiny is against them.

Here are my 5 identified magic ingredients to success that I have seen working amidst all professionals across the globe.
1. Dream Big -
I think it starts here when one starts to envision how to win Big and how to roar like a lion even when you are a cat
2. Self Discipline -
This is one of the important aspect that is often ignored. It includes everything from getting up early in the morning, control of senses, ability to follow the process irrespective of outcome, doing things day-in and day-0ut whether you like it or not.
3. Attitude - It is all about Attitude!!!.
You can hire a Professional with great skills/talent (Aptitude) and you can train someone to acquire the skills needed. However Attitude is something one has to acquire and it stays intact all through the life. As the saying goes, Attitude measures the Altitude of person`s success.
4. Persistence - Quitters never win and Winners never Quit.
Believing in oneself and not giving up on things when it seem to fail is easily said than done. But the Price of Persistence makes you win against all odds stacked against you.
5. Honing Professional and Life Skills
Being adapative and honing necessary professionaland life skills(Certification,Training) are instrumental to pace one with teh growing trends/challenges and be prepared for the future.
Let me know your thoughts and suggestions from your perspective.

Go Green - Recycling

From the many disasters that had happened in this decade... We could derive a conclusion: What has happen today is the consequences of our past actions. Mother Earth has sent us threatening signs.
She has been providing us with warning and is seriously in need of our help. What can we do for Her and our future generations? Environmental Conservation is the Answer! So let's play our part in conserving the environment. We can do our part by implementation of the 3Rs
‘Reduce’ refers to decreasing the total amount of things used. With less things being used, it also translates to less waste being created. ‘Reuse’ refers to making use of the things again. ‘Recycle’ refers to making new things out of things that have already being used. Love our Earth just like how we love ourselves! Some Facts to Ponder Over - Recycling 50kg of paper = Saving one 20-year-old tree - Recycling 10kg of metal can = Saving 5.7 litres of crude oil. - Recycling 1 aluminium can = Saving electricity for 3 hours of TV time. - It takes 1 litre (0.2 gallons) of petroleum energy to produce 32 PET bottles. PET plastic bottles can be recycled to make sleeping bags, winter coats, stuffing for stuffed toys, zippers, binding bands, industrial plastics, heat sealable films, and many other things. Recycling plastic is better than producing new plastic because the process requires 50 percent less energy.
Before making a purchase, it is good to think about how the proposed item will be used and its long-term effects on our environment. Before purchasing, you should ask yourself: Is it truly necessary? Is it suitable? Can it be repeatedly used? Can it be recycled easily?
If answers to all the questions are NO, you may have to carefully reconsider if you really need to buy that item:)

The Wall Retires - Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid, today announced his retirement from Test Cricket after serving India for 17 years.
This legend is nicknamed Wall (Mr. Dependable) who was the most consistent Test Cricketer India has had in its Cricketing History. Recently he won the Life Time achievement award from NDTV.  With many awards and accolades to his belt, he has been a stupendous cricketer and an inspiration to youngsters to follow Cricket.  His Classic cover drives and straight drives have  been a treat to watch for years.  Overseas, he was one of the most successful batsmens scoring consistently at fast tracks and demanding situations.  More than being a stalwart, his humbleness, attitude as a thorough professional and his determination to keep trying irrespective against all odds has made this Cricketer a legend to follow.

We wish him an astounding life ahead and hope to see him mold future Indian Cricketers.

Women`s Day - 8th March

Today is International Women`s day and a good time to reflect the strength and power of the women.

As we head to the 21st Century, we can proudly say that women`s role in the society is growing by leaps and bounds. The different hats she dons on a daily basis is mind boggling.  I have been mesmerized of how influential her roles have been to one`s life and to a greater extent the society.

It is indeed a delight to watch the women as a loving Sister, adorning Mother, caring wife and leader @ Job.

With every facet, she manages here duties, diligently does tons of sacrifices and makes her home a true paradise.

Of all the roles that is replacable, the role of mother played by women stands out distinctly that the whole world is indebted.... Her role in bringing up the children as disciplined, well mannered on humanitarian grounds and become responsible citizens just gives insights on how she shapes the modern era.

Life becomes incomplete without the women and she deserves all our appreciation and complete support for years to come.

I owe a lot to 2 women in my life. One being my mother and my wife who have really made my life a memorable one. These two women continue to inspire me and I look forward to learn from them more.
Lets take resolve to care for our women, understand their feelings better and make that extra step to accept them as they are for we cannot match to the role of balance they do both in homes and jobs.

We salute the women!!!!... Keep inspiring us....