Noaman Sayed

At the outset, I’d like to make it clear that I’m not taking a dig at the Project Management (PM) certification providers or certified PM professionals. I also congratulate those who have taken the time and effort to get a certification in PM. Being certified would mean that they have fulfilled the criteria of a …

“Hello World” means a lot to me. Not only does it remind me of my programming subjects and lecturers during school days, it also reminds me of the fun days that I had then! We all miss our school days and in our conversations regards those fun-filled days, one can easily notice the enthusiasm when …

In addition to giving due consideration to family / business / employment commitments, listed below is a non-exhaustive list factors to consider before shortlisting your Hajj Agent. As this is not a book, I’d only give teasers for points to consider before making your decision. Feel free to use this Hajj Package Comparison Template for …

As any travel, it is best to plan your journey. Even better to carry all essential items with you. I’ve listed below a shopping list that I had prepared. It is neither an exhaustive list nor is it a core list. There were items that I didn’t carry and also items that I carried but …

I love diving and am always on the lookout for the best dive sites around the world. My last dive (pictured above right) was done in June 2010 during a clean up campaign. Almost 2 years since, I hadn’t gone diving!!! Needless to say, my craving had reached to levels that I cannot explain. What …

A suspense element that grips you through to bring a smile at the very end!

As indicated in my previous post, this post is meant to share my study plan and materials. I’ll also list a few tips that will help you overcome the examination.

Often when I’m working on an initiative, there are many people who are inquisitive to find out what Business Process Management is all about, why is there so much of talk about Customer Experience Management, what techniques do I deploy, amongst several others. I endeavor my best efforts to educate them in the limited time …

I had prepared the following two files during my preparation stage. Hajj – in the light of the Quran and the Saheeh Hadith (Lecture Material) – Download Hajj Notes (Summarised) – Download Dua List – Download   I hope they help you prepare better. Please remember us in your supplications and hope you have an …

All praises are due to the Almighty that I was able to perform my mandatory pilgrimage (Hajj) along with my wife in the year 2012. Hajj is INDEED a magical journey that should be experienced by every able believer. Reflecting back on this magical journey, there are countless lessons to be learnt and shared.  

The summer break is going on and very soon the stores will have “Back to School” promotions / offers. Am I selling or promoting a stationary store in this post? Definitely not!!! So what does achieving excellence got to do with “Back to School” lingo?

Swamped with orders, papers, files, reports, tasks, records, meetings? Traditionally in a process improvement initiative, the approach has been to what people do in a process, how we can speed up their steps to assist in increasing people & process efficiency. The all important question is: Are we really competitive in the market? Do we …

The purpose of a Cause-and-Effect analysis is to identify the cause(s), factor(s), or source(s) of variation that may lead to a specific event, result, or defect in a product and/or process. The Ishikawa diagrams (aka Fishbone Diagrams or Cause-and-Effect diagrams) is simply a tool to be used along with Brainstorming and the 5 Whys. These …

August 11th, 2011: As a result of my post titled “Is a Project Management Certification Worth it?”, I was involved in several constructive talks and was even hinted by few individuals that I shouldn’t have made comments especially since I wasn’t certified. October 18th, 2011: My friend, Paresh Nagar whom I hadn’t heard from in …