Comments on: Big Question: Stuck? Getting Unstuck?

By: If Only… « ID and Other Reflections

If Only… « ID and Other Reflections — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:12:49 +0000

[...] I have been thinking of populating this blog for a very long time. But somehow, it just wouldn’t happen. Work pressure, delivery, deadlines, and all such criminal hindrances posed as stumbling blocks. Nothing new. Till this morning, when I literally stumbled upon this blog: The Writer’s Gateway. An avid reader of blogs related to ID, I wonder why I never read this one. One post by Rupa addressing this month’s big question was my trigger. Big Question: Stuck? Getting Unstuck? [...]

By: Getting Rid Of The Glue : RKCS Learning Solutions

Getting Rid Of The Glue : RKCS Learning Solutions — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:59:18 +0000

[...] skip rocks. Go skiing. Do something that makes you feel “unstuck” if only for a moment. Rupa likes to write in her blog. That’s cool as [...]

By: Sreya Dutta

Sreya Dutta — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:05:51 +0000

Hey Rupa,

Nice insight to your experinces. This must be true of so many IDs out there.

The point is in finding a way to make the client have faith in you and presenting your ideas in such a way that he is not overwhelmed and at the same time thinks what you’re saying is practical.

Thanks for sharing this!

Sreya

By: Sahana

Sahana — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:08:27 +0000

A first time reader of this blog, I am very glad I stumbled on to this one. Will be a regular.

I completely agree with what both you and Robert have voiced here. I have very recently worked on a project where the client was very very specific about the requirements—precisely because he had seen a similar course previously. Much to my chagrin, I failed to convince him that what he demanded would not lead to an effective course or a learner-centric one. He refused to budge. I somehow feel that it was partly my failure and partly the fact that clients (especially in India) are not yet aware of the potentials of e-learning. This latter fact needs to be rectified.
The PM, right from his perspective, just said, “Give him what he wants or he will come back with a zillion change requests…” Sounds familiar?

By: Rupa Rajagopalan

Rupa Rajagopalan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:10:16 +0000

@ broolodaurf – Thank you. I will be glad if you become a regular visitor

@ Nivedita – Thank you. I shall get back to you on your question soon

By: Nivedita

Nivedita — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:36:15 +0000

Hi Rupa,

Thanks for this lovely post once again.

I have a request. As an ID, I have often wondered about the way I should proceed when I am the lone iD working on a particular project , and the entire ID part of that project rest upon me.

I will make the question more specific for you.

Could you pls elaborate on the questions/ information an ID should look for from the client/ the Project manager when he/she is the lone ID handling a project?

It would be great if you could provide a questionnaire of sorts regarding the same.

Thanks in advance,
Nivedita

By: broolodaurf

broolodaurf — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:12:29 +0000

Great site this blog.thewritersgateway.com and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor

By: Rupa Rajagopalan

Rupa Rajagopalan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:30:43 +0000

Hi Robert

I completely agree with you.

I was just voicing out things I have seen from my experience. I have seen instances when people have not even suggested better solutions to the client, no matter the client finds it ok or not
Thank you for taking time to pen your thoughts.

By: Robert Kennedy III

Robert Kennedy III — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:48:41 +0000

Good stuff Rupa! I wonder if it might be effective to do NOTHING sometimes when you are stuck. I ask that because I think it is possible that “stuck” could be a symptom of burn-out and you might just need to get away for a minute and relax or do nothing . Regarding the clients, you say that you cannot do what the client wants because they are not the expert. But, at the end of the day, I have had clients that are VERY specific in what they want not because its good or great, but because that’s what they have seen somebody have and someone in their organization thought it was good. As an “outsider”, there is only so much you can say. I will answer this big question in my own blog later. Let me know your thoughts there.

Robert