Friday, October 29, 2010
Book Review: THE LEADER WHO HAD NO TITLE – Robin Sharma
I am a great fan of Robin Sharma through his books “The monk who sold his Ferrari” and “The Greatness Guide”. Robin Sharma – for more than 15 years, has been sharing with fortune 500 companies and many of the super-rich in success formula that had made him one of the most sought-after leadership advisers in the world. This book helps us to understand how to work with and influence people like a super star, regardless of our position. It supports us with real world ways to defeat stress, build and unbeatable mind-set, unleash energy, and balance our personal life. There are few good posters inside – worth to stick in our desk to motivate ourselves. The language is little complex, but manageable.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
10 Mobile Application Development trends
Recently, in a discussion with Mobile application developers group, a question came to me about the latest trends in mobile application development. While answering to it, I added that, in India the scope is still limited for mobile applications because of there are fewer companies with defined standards for development and quality management. But if we take the overall business world, there are few great applications available and that defiantly makes a trend. I would like to share some of them here.
If you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner looking into the mobile application industry, either to ride the wave or to capitalize on the fact that your customers are spending more time with their phone, this blog post will be able to help.
1. Micropayments - Micropayments can be defined as mobile transactions that involve a small sum of money. Micropayments within mobile applications can be used to upgrade basic app to a premium version, purchase game items, digital content or even small gifts for friends.
2. Security apps for Mobile devices – more encryption methods and data security software
3. Enterprise App Stores – Device level application stores, and User Configurable applications.
4. Location based Technology – It is available for various purposes, but should be linked with business applications, and instant information management.
5. Social Networking applications – Facebook, Myspace and twitter are already available, but there are millions of useful Web 2.0 social applications need a hand to reach.
6. Mobile application advertising – It gives enormous opportunities for Media developers
If you have plans to develop and market mobile applications – consider the above trends, because these are the most wanted applications according to many surveys through Symbian and Apple.
If you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner looking into the mobile application industry, either to ride the wave or to capitalize on the fact that your customers are spending more time with their phone, this blog post will be able to help.
1. Micropayments - Micropayments can be defined as mobile transactions that involve a small sum of money. Micropayments within mobile applications can be used to upgrade basic app to a premium version, purchase game items, digital content or even small gifts for friends.
2. Security apps for Mobile devices – more encryption methods and data security software
3. Enterprise App Stores – Device level application stores, and User Configurable applications.
4. Location based Technology – It is available for various purposes, but should be linked with business applications, and instant information management.
5. Social Networking applications – Facebook, Myspace and twitter are already available, but there are millions of useful Web 2.0 social applications need a hand to reach.
6. Mobile application advertising – It gives enormous opportunities for Media developers
If you have plans to develop and market mobile applications – consider the above trends, because these are the most wanted applications according to many surveys through Symbian and Apple.
Friday, October 22, 2010
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Social Gaming and Music Opportunities
“Social gaming on Facebook is a growing trend that is slowly starting to see more opportunities for the music industry. The most recent development is the official launch of Nightclub City, a game that lets users oversee virtual live music settings.”
The above news made me to read the complete article, and I feel it is an interesting new industry for our multimedia developers. There are many Music development applications are available – many of them are free too. Basic music knowledge is enough to create small themes, and quick instrument notes. It can be linked with Social Gaming engines to improve the quality of gaming experience. There are many such projects available in freelance project sites. If interested, try them, and let me know your experiences.
The above news made me to read the complete article, and I feel it is an interesting new industry for our multimedia developers. There are many Music development applications are available – many of them are free too. Basic music knowledge is enough to create small themes, and quick instrument notes. It can be linked with Social Gaming engines to improve the quality of gaming experience. There are many such projects available in freelance project sites. If interested, try them, and let me know your experiences.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Decision Making – Guidelines from Managers
Decision making is a fundamental quality for any manager now days. Every manager and his management method is different, including their decision making style. Each person is a result of all of the decisions made in their life to date. I would like to share some observations from the managers, I met in various workplaces.
When making a decision you are simply choosing from among alternatives. You are not making a choice between right and wrong.
Choosing the right alternative at the wrong time is not any better than the wrong alternative at the right time, so make the decision while you still have time.
Do not make decisions that are not yours to make.
Do your decision making on paper. Make notes and keep your ideas visible so you can consider all the relevant information in making this decision.
Make decisions as you go along. Do not let them accumulate. A backlog of many little decisions could be harder to deal with than one big and complex decision.
Write down the pros and cons of a line of action. It clarifies your thinking and makes for a better decision.
It has been said that a decision should always be made at the lowest possible level and as close to the scene of action as possible. However, a decision should always be made at a level insuring that all activities and objectives affected are fully considered. The first rule tells us how far down a decision should be made. The second how far down it can be made.
As part of your decision making process, always consider how the decision is to be implemented.
Brainstorming alternative solutions with your staff or others will gain fresh ideas and commitment.
Before implementing what appears to be the best choice, assess the risk by asking "What can I think of that might go wrong with this alternative ?"
share your methods..!! Lets discuss more..
When making a decision you are simply choosing from among alternatives. You are not making a choice between right and wrong.
Choosing the right alternative at the wrong time is not any better than the wrong alternative at the right time, so make the decision while you still have time.
Do not make decisions that are not yours to make.
Do your decision making on paper. Make notes and keep your ideas visible so you can consider all the relevant information in making this decision.
Make decisions as you go along. Do not let them accumulate. A backlog of many little decisions could be harder to deal with than one big and complex decision.
Write down the pros and cons of a line of action. It clarifies your thinking and makes for a better decision.
It has been said that a decision should always be made at the lowest possible level and as close to the scene of action as possible. However, a decision should always be made at a level insuring that all activities and objectives affected are fully considered. The first rule tells us how far down a decision should be made. The second how far down it can be made.
As part of your decision making process, always consider how the decision is to be implemented.
Brainstorming alternative solutions with your staff or others will gain fresh ideas and commitment.
Before implementing what appears to be the best choice, assess the risk by asking "What can I think of that might go wrong with this alternative ?"
share your methods..!! Lets discuss more..
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