Vande Utkal Janani,
Today's news letter peels off yet another set of events and happenings.
1. Weekly News Updated news from Orissa as on 24.04.2007.
2. Mr. Manoj Mandal (popularly known as Microprocessor of KIIT) topped at Equitrader Research USER prototype contest and second place at ADMIN prototype contest
3. Appraisal times special: Qualities of a good Project Manager / Secrets to be the best Project Manager.
4. Why Employees Leave Organizations ? Talented men leave. Dead wood doesn't.- Azim Premji, CEO- Wipro
5. Cultural Update : Sudasa Brata falls day after tomorrow.
6. Health Alert : First bird flu vaccine invented
7. Weekly J o b Update : Detailed at http://nilachakra.50webs.com
1. Overhauling Orissa: Latest news updates till 25.04.2007 that justifies reformation of modern Orissa. Details at http://nilachakra.50webs.com
· Aishwarya wears Orissa's Sonepur Pata sarees in her wedding
· Mindtree development centre in Bhubaneswar soon
· Korean tourists rise in Orissa, after Posco deal
· Mahakalpada block proposed for Posco project site
· Orissa is the 3rd Prize winner for use of IT in e-Governance
· PM assures all help to expedite POSCO project
· Reliance Petrochemicals to increase exploration in Orissa
· Centre to compensate Orissa for five years to abolish Sales tax
· On Akshaya Trutiya construction of chariots start at Puri
· Orissa Govt. received first phase Central grant of OREGP
· State Govt reconstitutes Western Orissa Development Council
· XIM-B to open new campus in Orissa
· Jindal Steel to set up 250 MW power plant at Kalinga Nagar
· Vedanta to build state of art hospital with proposed university
· Australian major Telstra keen to invest in Orissa
· Orissa to be felicitated for ICT
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2. Mr. Manoj Mandal, the Microprocessor of KIIT topped at Equitrader Research USER prototype contest and second place at ADMIN prototype contest
Manoj Mandal (popularly known as Microprocessor of KIIT, 2005-B.Tech-Computer Science and Engineering) has came out with flying colours from international topcoder online competition where thousands of top tech wizzards across the globe compete in a brain-storming session to hit the jack-pot. He won first place on the Equitrader Research USER prototype and second place on the Equitrader Research ADMIN prototype contest.
The accolade Manoj has been honored has created a history in Orissa and will always be the source of inspiration for others in Orissa.
We at Nilachakra congratulates you for this spectacular success.
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3. Appraisal time special: Qualities of a good Project Manager / Secrets to be the best Project Manager.
This mail provides you a scale of 11 marks to let you rate and measure your manager against it and find out whether you are working under a right person or not ? To succeed as an IT manager, and to advance one’s career into the executive sphere, one need some very specific traits--11 to be exact. From needs assessment to team building, these are the skills a manager need to be at the top of your game. Basic qualities to be a suitable manager are
· The ability to assess, acquire, liberalize and reciprocate needs
· The ability to build, maintain and retain the team
· The ability to implement change management processes
· The ability to implement a client service mindset
We might have realized that in recent times, many good IT managers and a few excellent ones. I’ve also seen a fair share of poor managers.
I believe there are 11 traits that must become the core competencies of any IT manager who wants to have a successful IT management career. While some may argue that there are more, or other, skills that are just as important, I believe from my years of experience that these are the most crucial traits managers need today.
No. 1: Ability to assess needs
All IT managers need to know how to assess the needs of their company as it relates to their technology responsibilities. It doesn’t matter what level you are; you have to be able to discover what the real needs and issues are so you work on the “right things.” Too many managers develop an "IT agenda" because they don't make the effort to discover the objectives and tangible issues of the company. Developing the ability to quickly assess the technology for your area of expertise positions you for more responsibility. Managers who develop initiatives that "miss the target" because they lack strong assessment skills cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. Assessing technology needs plays a major part in helping your career advance.
No. 2: Ability to create a vision
To lead, you have to identify your target and create a vision for your staff of where you want to be. To lead, you have to take charge and point the team to the desired destination. Managers who can develop and articulate a vision to their staff can accomplish great things because people will follow them. Communicating a vision tells those around you that there is focus and that you are committed to take the organization to a specific destination.
No. 3: Ability to create the plan
Once they know where they want to be, successful managers know how to develop a plan that will get them there. That means choosing the right priorities for the situation and developing plans that are aggressive but achievable. Planning is an essential ingredient for a “high achiever” manager, but too many managers fail to plan. Instead, they react, accomplishing much less than what the organization is capable of. Having the ability to develop a plan that addresses company goals and objectives positions you for more responsibility. Planning denotes a sense of being proactive vs. reactive.
No. 4: Ability to build the team
Successful managers know the importance of building a team that has depth as well as skill in critical areas. A successful manager must know how to improve an existing team, as well as how to build a new one from scratch. Every good manager I’ve seen has the ability to build the right team for the issues at hand and can anticipate what will be needed in the future so that the team is prepared for new challenges. Strong career managers are effective career builders of people. They understand the importance of career and use career building as a tool to develop a stronger team capable of operating more independently.
No. 5: Ability to focus the resources
Focusing IT staff, money, and technology resources on key priorities of the company is essential to achieving success. The technology resources must be focused on initiatives that are in sync with company needs and objectives, and they must deliver in a productive, cost-effective manner. Career-minded people at any level understand the need for strong focus.
No. 6: Ability to implement a "client service" mindset
A high level of client service is essential for any IT organization. Successful managers create a culture that places customer issues first—whether the customers are internal users or external clients. Great IT managers know the reason they have careers is because people need the technology and support services that they provide, which is why successful IT managers build excellent client relationships.
No. 7: Ability to manage projects
The cornerstone of any IT manager’s j o b is that the organization can deliver project initiatives in a predictable and cost-effective manner. Effective project management discipline must be a key part of any manager who expects to succeed. Regardless of your career direction, strong project management skills will enhance your opportunities.
No. 8: Ability to implement change management processes
Technology, by its nature, demands rapid change. Every IT manager needs to be able to understand how to effectively implement change, whether it’s swapping out a PC, upgrading an entire network, or developing and installing new software. Failure to manage change effectively will cripple any manager.
No. 9: Ability to lead and motivate
IT organizations don’t get a lot done unless they are motivated. IT managers who can create significant momentum by virtue of strong leadership and motivation techniques always achieve more than those who can’t. Getting things done through others is a key skill required for management success.
No. 10: Ability to communicate effectively
Successful managers can communicate on many different levels with all types of people. More than ever, career success is highly dependent upon effective communication skills. Getting your message across to technical staff as well as non technical clients, being able to manage expectations effectively, and “netting out” issues and project status with senior managers are necessary skills that prevent many managers from achieving high levels of success. IT managers who achieve the greatest career success are those who can communicate effectively with all levels of people: employees, peers, internal and external clients, vendors, and senior management.
No. 11: Ability to track and measure performance
It’s important to set objectives and be able to measure your progress. Successful managers establish specific measurements that tell them and others how well the organization is doing and provide feedback that helps managers “zero in” on issues that will improve the organization’s performance.
In conclusion
The best managers, and the ones with successful careers, have each of the above-mentioned skills, and their competence transcends the technical organizations and companies that they work for.
Granted, there are other skill and career traits that promote advancement and success, such as working proactively, having strong follow-up skills, and being able to negotiate with vendors successfully. But when you dig down into the core competencies of a successful IT management career, these 11 tend to stand out.
Forging a successful IT management career is one of the most challenging feats in any company, because the role is constantly changing and being heavily scrutinized by all. Developing each of these 11 traits as a core competency within your personal makeup will help you achieve much higher success levels and will position you for greater career responsibility.
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3. Why Employees Leave Organizations ? - Azim Premji, CEO- Wipro
Every company faces the problem of people leaving the company for better pay or profile. Early this year, Mark, a senior software designer, got an offer from a prestigious international firm to work in its India operations developing specialized software. He was thrilled by the offer. He had heard a lot about the CEO. The salary was great. The company had all the right systems in place employee-friendly human resources (HR) policies, a spanking new office, and the very best technology, even a canteen that served superb food.
Twice Mark was sent abroad for training. "My learning curve is the sharpest it's ever been," he said soon after he joined. Last week, less than eight months after he joined, Mark walked out of the j o b.
Why did this talented employee leave?
Arun quit for the same reason that drives many good people away. The answer lies in one of the largest studies undertaken by the Gallup Organization. The study surveyed over a million employees and 80,000 managers and was published in a book called "First Break All the Rules". It came up with this surprising finding:
If you're losing good people, look to their immediate boss ...Immediate boss is the reason people stay and thrive in an organization. And he’s the reason why people leave. When people leave they take knowledge, experience and contacts with them, straight to the competition. "People leave managers not companies," write the authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman.
Mostly manager drives people away?
HR experts say that of all the abuses, employees find humiliation the most intolerable. The first time, an employee may not leave, but a thought has been planted. The second time, that thought gets strengthened. The third time, he looks for another j o b. When people cannot retort openly in anger, they do so by passive aggression. By digging their heels in and slowing down. By doing only what they are told to do and no more; by omitting to give the boss crucial information. Dev says: "If you work for a jerk, you basically want to get him into trouble. You don’t have your heart and soul in the j o b." Different managers can stress out employees in different ways - by being too controlling, too suspicious, too pushy, too critical, but they forget that workers are not fixed assets, they are free agents. When this goes on too long, an employee will quit - often over a trivial issue.
Talented men leave. Dead wood doesn't.
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4. Sudasha Vrata falls on 26 April 2007
Sudasha Varta is observed by women on the tenth day in bright fortnight when it falls on Thursday. Lakshmi the Goddess of wealth is worshipped with offering of 10 steamed rice cakes (manda) under great austerities. With sacred thread of 10 strands, 10 knots are made praying to Lakshmi in her 10 forms and numes and tying together 10 grains of raw-rice and 10 blades of durva grass in a sacred leaf, an arm band is formed and worn for religious merit, prosperity and well being. In the myth a King had got back his kingdom and wealth as his wife observed Sudasha Vrata.
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5. First bird flu vaccine invented : US Approves First Bird Flu Vaccine for People
The first bird flu vaccine for people won U.S. approval on Tuesday as an interim measure in case an influenza pandemic strikes before a better immunization comes along.
The vaccine made by French company Sanofi-Aventis will not be sold commercially. It is being stock piled by the government for use if the H5N1 bird flu virus mutates to a form that can spread easily from person to person. The Food and Drug Administration said two injections given 28 days apart may provide "limited" protection if a pandemic occurs. About 45 percent of people who got the vaccine in a study developed an immune response to the virus. The vaccine is "sort of an interim measure" until better ones are developed, said Norman Baylor, director of the FDA's Office of Vaccines Research and Review.
Several companies are working on other versions. "Ideally, yes, you would like a vaccine that would have a higher efficacy," Baylor told reporters. A single shot and a lower dose also would be preferred, Baylor said. The dose needed for the new Sanofi vaccine is higher than used in the seasonal flu vaccine. Still, "we feel as part of pandemic preparedness it would be best to have a licensed vaccine. Our review suggests this vaccine is safe and effective," Baylor said. David Williams, president of Sanofi vaccine unit Sanofi Pasteur, said in a statement the approval was "a significant milestone in pandemic preparedness." Sanofi manufactures the vaccine at a plant in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it had already purchased 13 million doses of the Sanofi vaccine, enough to inoculate 6.5 million people. The vaccine was approved for people age 18 to 64. Studies in other age groups are ongoing.
The most common side effects reported were pain at the injection site, headache, "general ill feeling" and muscle pain, the FDA said. The H5N1 avian influenza virus has killed 172 people out of 291 known to have been infected, according to the World Health Organization. If it acquires the ability to pass person-to-person easily, it would spark a pandemic and scientists fear it could kill tens of millions of people. If H5N1 does mutate, it is unclear if vaccines developed now would still work against a pandemic strain. Manufacturers could tailor a new vaccine to that strain, but current production methods take months. Research on the Sanofi vaccine was conducted by the National Institutes of Health as part of the government's efforts to prepare for a flu pandemic. Several companies, including Novartis AG and GlaxoSmithKline Plc, are developing bird flu vaccines with adjuvants, substances that can boost immune response.
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7. J o b Update at Nilachakra :
( Now Nilachakra site j o b page is embedded with link for all earlier j o b pages at the top right corner of the screen to help you browse thru the j o bs few of which still holds breath )
J o b section at Nilachakra is uploaded with recent j o bs, walk In interviews for
Fresher at : Move Offshore Pvt Ltd, Software experts Group,Tejas Technology Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd. And many more.
Walk in Interview at Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkota and Bhubaneswar : Sasken, Accenture, IFlex, ADP India, Wipro, KPIT Cummins, Sasken, HCL Technologies, CTS, SoftPro Systems, SQL Star International, Verizon Data Services, Hexaware, ProdEx Technologies-, Mindtree, Kanbay Software, Accenture, IFlex, Tech Mahindra, Kanbay Software, Insys Software, Satyam, CSC India, Wipro, KPIT Cummins, Tech Mahindra, CTS, Virtusa, IBM
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