Monday, December 29, 2008

ONCE...towards the end

Last week has been very challenging.  The pressure to complete the project is one, pressure to ensure numbers met is another. On Christmas Eve, we got to know that some numbers has been taken, and it affect badly on the numbers that we forecasted.  And, customers' availability made the pressure so intense that it can blow an island !!!

Been strategizing since then...execute one by one.  Some battles has been won...but the war is still on.  By Dec 30, one battle to be won...Jan 02, another battle...and perhaps only on 3rd week of Jan '09 that the war can be concluded.  But, I foresee an uphill battle by then.

Soooo many lessons to be learnt from this project...both on- and off- project.  The good and bad..the sweets and pain..the glories and failures...

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

ONCE...feeling the heat ?

Crazily busy lately !  Pushing the limit to ensure everything can be delivered by year end.  The dev team showed tremendous progress...eased my pressure and lifted my confidence.  Now, getting all documentation and preparation for the signoffs.

Trying to get the hotels for trainings and UAT sessions are really out-of-mind-crazy at this moment.  Most of the hotels are fully booked...flights not available...but doing it in Klang Valley may not get the best results.  And the feeling that am doing it alone while everybody is watching.  Some waiting with joy for me to deliver...some with scepticism that it can be done.

Really feels lonely today... :(   Nevertheless, will focus and strategize in getting it done !  At this moment, delegation may bring disappointment.  Guess better to be sure myself !

Just wondering...now, am pushing the limit with all the pressures (that sometimes I didn't feel ?!)...what would happen when there's no pressure ?  Would I be like headless chicken in the dark ?  Would I collapse (hahahah) ?  Not to mention...the unspokable pressure lies beneath...hmm...may God bless me with strength, confidence, determination and strong-will to make it a SUCCESS !!!

ONCE...birthday card

My wife sent me this lovely poem in my birthday card...thank you dear...