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Building a Profitable Software Development Business - Series

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  • 1 - Intro to Building a Profitable Software Development Business Series of Courses.mp4
    04:47
  • 1 - Section One Quiz.html
  • 2 - My Professional Journey and Achievements.mp4
    06:42
  • 3 - Overview of the Series.mp4
    03:32
  • 4 - Understanding Business Performance.mp4
    05:10
  • 5 - How to become a HighPerformance Organization.mp4
    09:19
  • 6 - Why is Cost Optimization so Challenging.mp4
    05:20
  • 7 - Industry Business Analysis and Insights.mp4
    06:07
  • 8 - Section One Summary.mp4
    06:11
  • 2 - Section Two Quiz.html
  • 9 - Part 1 Walkthrough IntroductionCoPs et al.mp4
    06:00
  • 10 - Part 2 Walkthrough Mind Map Project ShutdownPre Sales et al.mp4
    03:26
  • 11 - Part3 Walkthrough Mind Map QualityFinance et al.mp4
    08:00
  • 12 - Part4 Walkthrough Mind Map FacilitiesLegal et al.mp4
    02:38
  • 13 - Waltz of Functions An Illustrative Business Workflow.mp4
    01:52
  • 14 - Section Two Summary.mp4
    02:15
  • 15 - Organization and Coverage of the Series.mp4
    16:41
  • 16 - Introduction and Relevance of Estimation in the Business Context.mp4
    06:43
  • 3 - Section Five Quiz.html
  • 17 - When are Fixed Price Contracts Required.mp4
    01:13
  • 18 - Understanding some Basic Terms.mp4
    01:13
  • 19 - Our Focus OrganizationvsProject.mp4
    01:09
  • 20 - WBS-Checklist-PDF-Document.pdf
  • 20 - Walkthrough of the WBS Checklist.mp4
    04:23
  • 21 - The Makeup of Costs.mp4
    06:13
  • 22 - Who Will Provide these Costs.mp4
    01:59
  • 23 - Calculating Fully Burdened Labor Cost using FPA.mp4
    06:26
  • 24 - Enhancing Estimation Accuracy Part1 Foundation.mp4
    03:44
  • 25 - Enhancing Estimation Accuracy Part 2 The Science Behind It.mp4
    18:30
  • 26 - Enhancing Estimation Accuracy Part3 Finalizing Estimates.mp4
    02:05
  • 27 - Overview of LoC FPA and WBS.mp4
    05:32
  • 28 - Comparative Analysis LoCFPAWBS.mp4
    04:13
  • 29 - Understanding FullyBurdened Labor Cost.mp4
    05:41
  • 30 - Finer Aspects of Estimation.mp4
    01:43
  • 31 - Calculating True Fully Burdened Labor Cost.mp4
    06:26
  • 32 - Section Five Summary.mp4
    01:04
  • 33 - Course Conclusion and The Road Ahead.mp4
    04:29
  • Description


    Hit the ground running; apply what you learn in this course and improve your estimation accuracy to Win New Business!

    What You'll Learn?


    • This series of courses is designed to help you establish a strong foundation in various aspects of Software Development Services Organizations.
    • It will guide you in mastering these aspects through specialized courses, like this course focused on "Estimation."
    • The series aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the "Reference Model," a visual representation that illustrates a typical Software Development.
    • You will gain insights into how different functional areas collaborate and synergize to improve business performance metrics, notably "Profitability."
    • Understand the concept of "Profitability" within the context of the software development services industry.
    • Discover effective strategies for enhancing "Profitability" by maximizing revenue and optimizing expenditures.
    • Identify and prioritize your focus on three widely recognized key business performance metrics: Revenue, Gross Margin, and Customer Satisfaction.
    • Specifically, this course will assist you in refining the accuracy and precision of your cost estimations during the pre-sales phase.
    • Why begin the series with "Estimation"? Because many issues in project delivery, such as cost and schedule overruns can often be traced back to bad estimation.

    Who is this for?


  • Leaders in the software industry, particularly those with limited or no exposure to the software delivery function.
  • Career-minded professionals aspiring for leadership positions; or those considering pivoting their career.
  • Organizations that wish to prepare their workforce for leadership positions.
  • For delivery professionals constantly firefighting leaving them with no time to focus on growing business.
  • If your company's performance is falling below industry norms in key metrics such as gross margin, operating profit, revenue per employee, and customer satisfaction.
  • If you are facing challenges in scaling up due to unpredictable delivery schedules, cost, and quality, and are your customers frequently complaining about poor delivery quality, numerous defects, missed deadlines, subpar customer experience, and low referenceability; resulting in a lack of repeat business?
  • If you are the owner of a small software company who has to oversee all organizational functions, including the delivery despite having no grounding in software delivery.
  • If you are transitioning to a leadership position with P&L responsibility but lack a background in software delivery, and feel the need to learn effective management of the delivery function.
  • If you are wondering if your delivery operations are optimized or if there's room for further optimization to achieve better profitability.
  • If you fear that not having a proficient software delivery team will hinder your ability to start a successful business OR worry about the risk of damaging your reputation even before it is created and losing potential business.
  • If you are an entrepreneur seeking to learn industry best practices and gain insights from others' experiences before launching your own business.
  • What You Need to Know?


  • The course has no requirements or prerequisites.
  • You will learn everything you need to know.
  • More details


    Description

    Hello Folks, I understand that your time is valuable, and making decisions about where to invest it can be a thoughtful process.

    This series of courses are being created in recognition of a significant gap in learning resources tailored specifically to the learning needs of

    • Leaders within the software industry, particularly those with limited or no exposure to the software delivery function,

    • Career-minded professionals aspiring to secure delivery leadership positions

    • Individuals considering a career pivot

    • Organizations that are eager to groom their workforce for leadership roles

    • Entrepreneurs who want to hit the ground running without reinventing the wheel.

    Essentially, anyone who is accountable, either directly, like a delivery head or an entrepreneur, or indirectly, like a business owner or a CEO, for the delivery of software development services.

    Here's what makes this series special: It's not just about learning; it's about transformation.

    This series is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage a high-performance organization at the senior leadership level, specifically in the realm of software development services.

    The emphasis is on enhancing "Software Delivery Management Capability" at the organizational level, especially within senior leadership.

    Perhaps you find yourself in one of the following scenarios:

    • You're constantly firefighting and have no time to focus on growing your business.

    • Your company's performance lags behind industry norms in key metrics such as gross margin, operating profit, revenue per employee, and customer satisfaction.

    • Challenges in scaling up due to unpredictable delivery schedules, cost, and quality are hindering your growth. Your customers frequently complain about poor delivery quality, numerous defects, missed deadlines, subpar customer experience, and low referenceability, resulting in a lack of repeat business.

    • You're the owner of a small software company overseeing all organizational functions, including delivery, despite having no grounding in software delivery.

    • You're transitioning to a leadership position with P&L responsibility but lack a background in software delivery and feel the need to learn effective management of the delivery function.

    • You're concerned about optimizing your delivery operations for better cost savings.

    • You fear that not having a proficient software delivery team will hinder your ability to start a successful business or worry about the risk of damaging your reputation before it's even created, potentially losing potential business.

    • You're an entrepreneur seeking to learn industry best practices and gain insights from others' experiences before launching your own business.


    If any of these situations resonate with you, our courses are the opportunity you've been waiting for to effect positive change.

    I've poured years of diverse organizational experiences into creating a course that offers a shortcut to success.

    You won't need to reinvent the wheel or face unnecessary challenges. Instead, you'll gain insights, best practices, and wisdom that can help you steer your career or organization in the right direction.

    Join me on this journey, and together, let's enhance your 'Software Delivery Management Capability' and empower you to lead confidently and efficiently. Your dreams and aspirations deserve the support and knowledge I’am here to provide.


    Don't let this opportunity pass you by.

    Enroll today and take the first step towards a brighter, more successful future.

    Best regards,

    Ashok


    Who this course is for:

    • Leaders in the software industry, particularly those with limited or no exposure to the software delivery function.
    • Career-minded professionals aspiring for leadership positions; or those considering pivoting their career.
    • Organizations that wish to prepare their workforce for leadership positions.
    • For delivery professionals constantly firefighting leaving them with no time to focus on growing business.
    • If your company's performance is falling below industry norms in key metrics such as gross margin, operating profit, revenue per employee, and customer satisfaction.
    • If you are facing challenges in scaling up due to unpredictable delivery schedules, cost, and quality, and are your customers frequently complaining about poor delivery quality, numerous defects, missed deadlines, subpar customer experience, and low referenceability; resulting in a lack of repeat business?
    • If you are the owner of a small software company who has to oversee all organizational functions, including the delivery despite having no grounding in software delivery.
    • If you are transitioning to a leadership position with P&L responsibility but lack a background in software delivery, and feel the need to learn effective management of the delivery function.
    • If you are wondering if your delivery operations are optimized or if there's room for further optimization to achieve better profitability.
    • If you fear that not having a proficient software delivery team will hinder your ability to start a successful business OR worry about the risk of damaging your reputation even before it is created and losing potential business.
    • If you are an entrepreneur seeking to learn industry best practices and gain insights from others' experiences before launching your own business.

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    I have accumulated over three decades of expertise in the IT field, having held senior leadership positions with esteemed companies like Dell Services, Perot Systems, and CMC Ltd.; now part of TATA Consultancy Services. Today, I'm an independent IT consultant.In my current role, I assist clients in enhancing their business performance metrics, effectively addressing software delivery management challenges, and unlocking their full potential through consulting, coaching, mentoring, and training. My extensive experience has armed me with a wealth of knowledge and skills to tackle diverse challenges successfully.I hold a master's degree in business management and another in software systems. Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in the IT industry, spanning various industries, geographies, and application areas.I've been privileged to be part of SWAT teams tasked with turning around projects, allowing me to analyze the root causes of project failures and implement preventive measures.Besides delivering several large systems integration projects I undertook several general management assignments, providing me with a comprehensive 360-degree view of the industry and business.For instance, I set up global software delivery centers from the ground up in countries like China and integrated them with the larger organization's delivery framework. I have managed global delivery organizations and transformed the global applications delivery process frameworks.I've had the opportunity to participate in due diligence processes for the merger and acquisition of target companies, which expanded my understanding of the industry.Additionally, I've been part of the CMMI Level 5 recertification audit team using SCAMPI, an acronym for Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement.I've been involved in various organizational initiatives to review and optimize the global quality and operational excellence function, providing insights into the design and implementation of the delivery management process framework.I'm proud to be a co-author of 'SanFrancisco Frameworks - Getting Started,' a Java-based framework published by IBM Press.I also regularly contribute to 'Electronics For You,' South Asia's most popular electronics magazine.I've received training from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, USA, on Capability Maturity Model Integration, Staged Representation.Drawing from years of diverse organizational experiences, I've distilled my wisdom and insights into this series, offering you a shortcut to success without the need to reinvent the wheel or face unnecessary challenges.I'm a people person and passionate about sharing my knowledge. I hope you'll find these courses as enjoyable as I did putting them together. It's not just about me teaching you; it's about us learning and growing together. Your active participation and questions are highly encouraged and appreciated.I'm excited about the opportunity to connect with each of you and engage in meaningful discussions.You may view my LinkedIn profile and may also like to read my posts and articles on LinkedIn on various managerial, behavioral, and commercial aspects of software delivery management.Outside of my professional life, I have a passion for electronics and am an active amateur radio operator. I also enjoy staying active through swimming and have been fortunate to explore various parts of the world through extensive travel experiences. On a more personal note, my wife is an educator, my son is a dedicated research scholar, and my daughter is pursuing a promising career in law.I am based in Delhi, where I find inspiration in both my personal and professional life.
    Students take courses primarily to improve job-related skills.Some courses generate credit toward technical certification. Udemy has made a special effort to attract corporate trainers seeking to create coursework for employees of their company.
    • language english
    • Training sessions 33
    • duration 2:50:46
    • Release Date 2023/12/13