Ooops!

I just failed myself again and i hate it! For now, i don't need the cure any longer..it just make me feel stupid..

Ugh!
Napadaan lang..
~out

Project.Management.ProjectManagement

Define Project, Management and Project management.

            Even from the very first day of school our instructor never fails to give us a very heat whelming activity. At the very moment of our first meeting, he instructed us to wite everything we know about project, management and project management. Just as I thought that this class would be different compared to the things that we were doing in our other class with him. But then again it turned out to be wrong. As fast as we could, we define those three familiar terms and we did that as far as our knowledge could bring us. I am afraid but I hope that I did write something that is worth to be appreciated. The following statements were some of my answers.

Project

            It is a proposal, a venture or a task with a given goal of interest. In most cases I usually hear the word project if it is to be done with due amount of time and is bounded by a certain date of deadline. In students like us, project would be clearly defined as an assignment required for us to comply so as being able to pass a certain projects. But I pretty well guess that in real life scenario, what is being termed as project referred to a

vast form of task that needs a high form of processes and procedure. For me it might fall on different categories depending unto which kind of field does a single person works. For me, project is also comprised with very a significant plan for it to be realized and achieve its desired goal of interest.

Management

            From the word itself, it refers to the word managing, a process of doing something  to be able to attain the thing that you are wanting and I believe that it is to be done through a rigid form organizing a multiple and a series of plans. Management could also be said that it is being directed by a manager that makes everything possible for a project to work and succeed. In management I can also say that there are a lot of hard works and labors that lies along with it. When we say management, it is a general term used in every business and is indeed vital for its growth and development.

Project Management

            The above definition is a lot more general and hits almost all form of managerial thing. But, again as part of my assumption, the above term refers more clearly to an exact form of managing a single project. This compound word is a way match in managing a venture that is more technical than any other form of managing is. I should say that based on my own experience that I was once mislead by our own interpretation of managing a project.  In that case, we fail since we did not know exactly what a real and effective management of project that we should take.

Those words that were mentioned were a lot more familiar not just to me but  I pretty well guess that its common to all of us. As I again read and go over my answers, I can say that it was all basing on my experiences, and personal under takings. Especially when we are to talk about project, it is very much personal to me since I had been with this word for a long span of time or shall I say since I started to let myself in learning and trying new things. But I believe that what I had before is just a crumb of bread compared to what a real project is. But of course as we all know that a certain project that may fall to an individual may depend depending on his or her own capabilities and of his or her own level.

Now during the first day of discussion, there had been a lot of things that were introduced and was given emphasis and by this  time, we had a clearer view of our topic since we had it ourselves our guide to Project management, the PM Book.

            It may sound distracting but then again I wanted to ask what is a Project. According the the PM Book, Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. Before knowing it, we had a simple discussion between us of what is the exact and simple answer, yet no one  has ever mention the exact word temporary. It is temporary since every project has a definite beginning and definite end. It is temporary since a project follows a step by step and never ending procedure and never stops until it reaches the peak of its own goal and mission. The PM book also stresses out that although defined as temporary, project  may not be generally be applied to a service or result, that aside from it it may also end up to the lasting outcomes of the project.

As defined by the book, project management can be summarized in an abbreviation like PDOC. It means planning, directing, organizing, and control. The first one is planning. I believe that of how will you progress will greatly depends on how you plan. It depends on you plan before the project, during and while making the entire project and after the project is to be done. An example of it was when we had our project in one of our subject last semester. It was for our finals grade so it is assumed that all of us would clearly do our best efforts for us to pass the course. I admit that I fail, that we fail. But we fail not because we had a failing grade nor because of the teacher neither because of time pressure. But we fail because we failed to plan. We know our goal and we know what the supposed outcome is but we forgot to plan in order to achiebe this goal. I believe that if we only had the idea and the thought  but could never be able to plan and work it out, it will all be useless, futile and dull. Just like what we accidentally did. (laugh out loud J). The next terminology discussed was directing which is synonymous to guiding which is also connected to leading. It sound and feels so awkward for me but, I guess that the reason why we had a failure in managing our project was that no one has ever lead us. I just wanna share a thought and I guess that this really sounds awkward but on what I can deduced from what happened to us was that we got a strange feeling with regards on who’s gonna lead since we were once a  “leader”. Now I know that what happened to us was that we both rely on each others presence ending up that there’s no work that was being done. And on my personal attacked, I also got an uncomfortable feeling knowing that the people around me were much more knowledgeable about the project. But I should say that although surrounded by this people I believe that we are competent with the project. Its just that we failed to plan and no one has ever lead us. The third and second to the last is organizing. I also believe that if this element would be eliminated and false to practice it, that certain project that an individual is pursuing might not work. Of course, if not organized, the ideas would be shattered thus ending up with a not valuable result. When we say organize, it also says that we need to mage everything in its best and paramount degree. That is the case if we wanted to obtain the best of the best. The last terminology deals and talks about control. Control. When we say you have the control on this and on that, for me it only means that you have the power over this and over that. With the power that is in control we have the chance to manage and be in charge of the project in which entrusted to us. Through this last element, I could see evidently that possible flow of progress in developing that certain project.

But, as we go on our discussion, the debate with regards to the difference between management and leadership arose. What is management and what is leadership. How do they differ and what is there usage. First let us clearly define and now more about management. We had discussed it from the previous days that management is related to some sorts of control is an individuals’ free will or unto his own interest. In management, it has the control and the power. Now, for the case of leadership, the stand goes like this. Inclined to leadership is directing and guiding. I supposed that from this definition alone we can all understand the real and defined difference among the two words. I could still remember that  before we continue the discussion, he or shall I say the facilitator let us to examine if whether we are being managed by him and by any other teachers or lead by them or him alone. When we had that particular discussion, my hands really felt itchy and I wanted to ask of how can we lead with out managing since I could really feel the degree of its difficultness when it comes to practicing. Its is very much hard to control and limit ones self. Alas! I got the answer, and that is through guiding. When we guide, we need not to control and we need not to demand. When we lead we would just be light and influential so as to let them to follow us and not tell and force them to follow us. I believe that by that, it would be rigid and harsh.

PM Book has been a helpful tool in developing and helping a beginner like me to understand project management. It had been starting to help me for now, much more I believe that it greatly affects the management world in the real life’s arena. Now, I hope that as we continue our journey in getting to know more about project management, we can build a good business and succeed in our life.

bebe..

just wanna share this picture..

this our very first pamangkin..

love her so much...

Learnings..

What have you learn in Techopreneurship I?

          Five months had already past. It only means that my previous days in spending Technopreneurship 1 had also past away. But as a student, time may come and go but my learning will always stay and forever be treasured. Just like my any other subject, Technopreneurship 1 will also do the same. As far as I could remember, we did not have an chalk-board discussion but instead had a seminar type of discussing our area in which we give focus.

            To start it off, it is my gratitude to pass all sort of test that I and the rest of the class had. For the first quarter of the semester, we had it ourselves the opportunity to know more about ourselves. As I could remember, we had four different type of test namely The Personal Trait Test, Adversity Quotient and both Emotional and Intellectual Quotient. The fist test that we had was the Personal Trait Test. I could still remember how our facilitator was being delighted knowing that all of us fall on the category of “somewhat entrepreneurial”. Of course, if I could be that facilitator it will also be a great idea knowing that I am handling the most number of possible student that could be a great technopreneur. For me, it is also a good thing since I did not expect it to be that well since I am not into any form of business and is not inclined to it that much. Somehow, it painted a smile on my face knowing that it is still possible for me to be inclined with it. The next test was letting ourselves know our Emotional Quotient and I’m very much satisfied to the result although I know from the very beginning that I have a stable emotional state. In this regard, I can say that this is one of my edges among all other. I could say this since I’ve known some of them for and that I ca say that some of them have emotional problems. I know that everything is not constant and will always be subjected to changes. But the one thing that I am very much sure of is the fact that I am able to control myself and is very much expandable to any form of changes. I know that this character can be use din growing a business since as a business venture, he or she has to deal with people. Another test that we had was Adversity test. This kind of exam helps us to evaluate ourselves if we are capable of settling different kind of problems. It let us know how capable we are in dealing and in handling different situations that could fall either in the field of business or in our own life’s application. Now, the last and the most interesting test that I had was when I’ve got to know my Intellectual Quotient. Since then I am always puzzled until where can my mind can go. Since my elementary days, I wanted to know my IQ but I always fail to have it due to the fact that I am afraid of my own result. Now, the time has come for me to know it all by myself. Far from I expected, I received a more than average level. I pretty well know that its not that high but what amazed me was that fact that I am not that kind of person in which I expected. From that I had formulated a saying that goes like this, “Don’t be little yourself.” From then on I somehow gained something for myself, and that is self worth and confidence.

            As we continue ourselves in the world of entrepreneurship accompanied by the power of technology, I got to meet two of the most admiring people and these are in the person of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. These two individuals opened my eyes for success and possibilities. After we viewed Pirates of the Silicon Valley, I come to a point of realization that possibilities are always open and will always be there for us to grab and maximized it. From the movie, it teaches me or us to stay foolish and hungry for success. I admit, that I am very much fascinated and delighted with moral and the flow of the story. Two thumbs up for it. Now, what I feel is a very great and big chances of opportunity that somehow it would be a big help in my entire existence here on earth, I could be that someone that everyone will look up to. Well, you can’t blame me from imagining anyway. Another thing, during our discussion in the past semester, our laboratory room (which was used as our classroom) were trembled and quaked by each of the technopreneur group. It was then that all of us craved for that thumbs up coming from our beloved mentor. Eventually, our group was rejected once. But however, we were not feeling like humiliated since almost all of us got the same rejection. But that feeling of nothingness was replaced by a deep joy since we had that precious approval from our facilitator. From that experience, I learn that making a proposal is not as easy as anyone could imagine. From that moment on, I forgot that I am now in college. I thought that its result will not cause us much, but undeniably I was totally wrong. It would really take time in formulating an idea and I believe that it will all be less stressful if we would know what we love, where our interest are and with regards to the things that we are pissed off. Yeah, we also had this activity and honestly I enjoyed evaluating myself with regards to my answers. In our first listing, what we all wrote was all true but the problem was could not climb up to our desired goal. So, we had it again our second listing and by this time we were able to connect it to a real entrepreneur and for me, it was not an easy thing. After the rejection our brain storming with my group mates, alas, were able to end up a very satisfying idea. Actually we were splitted to two business ideas. I could still remember that we did this a week during our field trip and seminars while the other one was an idea from my sister. During the time of our class, me and my colleagues is about to present our first proposal. During that time, there’s no business idea were able to succeed yet and that makes us tremble and makes us shiver. I don’t know but it excites me more and challenges me of maximum intensity. That was the reason why I am very much eager to stand and show to them our proposal. But, as what we can observed, all of the ideas that were trashed were all simple and labeled as “choks to go”. It means that it is existing and eventually there’s a lot of businessman out there who are practicing it nowadays. So, without further ado, we changed our proposal again and made a highly defined tympanic. This was the idea coming from my sister who used to be a nursing student. I admit that the  very first time I’ve gotto hear about this, I DOUBT since I was thinking that it is something that is not achievable and could not be realized if it is us who make and do its realization. If only O knew that that this was  the thing that our facilitator had been searching.

Making a business proposal is not a joke. It could not make us smile but t could jump us for joy. It would not give us stress but it could bring us into extreme happiness and success. After all of those heart whelming activities and mind bugling stuffs, finally we had it ourselves the learning not just only the hardships pf making the business proposal but as well as the teaching of perseverance, patience and pursuing to be successful. Until now, I could still remember how my classmates would like after rejection. They would even cryL. But everything is settled and now we are heading more to a wonderful journey.

            It seems like I had a lot o learning and it is all comprised with thoughts and ideas. I could still remember how my brother would eagerly ask to what kind of business that we could put up. He is very much eager in investing such but he could not see and find a good one. He often asked me of some ideas that he could use. But those questioning happened during my innocence (lolJ). Now, if ever he would ask me again, I could have an answer and would be able to exchange ideas with him. With my learning, I will let other people know it and share the things which I also learned from the class discussion. Assuming that I am already grown up and if ever given the chance and opportunity of having the things which I needed, I would like to put up a business on my own and help other people to be employed. By that I would be satisfied and if I already have this growing and developing business, it would be of great chance to be a capitalist and help the beginners in the field. How I wish, I could have all of this.

            I know that there is still a lot more in technopreneurship and I believe that I can be able to attain all of this by a rigid training and learning in Technopreneurship II. I know I can and all things would be all possible, in God’s mercy and plan. GOD BLESSES us all. I need 801 more. (1, 646)

So You Don’t Have Enough? That’s Good.

Work With What You Have

       Even if you only know Chopsticks, play it anyway.

       Work with what you have.

       Work with the talents that you have.

       Work with the money that you have.

       Work with the circumstances that you have.

       Be the best that you can be.

       Because the Master stands behind you, his arms around you, creating a miracle in you.

       May your dreams come true,

       Bo Sanchez

sigh

November 5,2010


Friday



Alot of things happen this day.Now, I already have my half way registration for International Leader's Conference to be held in Cagayan de Oro. For over four days of labor I finally made it to a point of reaching to that amount that even if its not as much as everybody could expect, but at least I earned some and that I don't have to worry much. From RYC, I can't hide it to myself how excited I am of going again and experience my first ever ILC...

smile.smile.smile.smile.smile.smile.


Later this afternoon, as we are having our work, I saw a boy who labored also.He used to sell "galay" and other vegetables. I felt pity and sorry for him knowing that we are situated in a school where each child have fun and learn but unfortunately he was not lucky to experience that. It is then that I realized how lucky and blessed I am to have such a life like what I am enjoying right now. I go to school. have a great friends and loving family and as well as having the oppurtunity for my service.and to think that I am having a past time working good for me to send myself in Cagayan. Not like him that he is earning it good for their living and
survival. Just as how i wish I could help him.How I wish I was able to give him my snack and feed him. But I was too late then he walked away. Nevertheless, a little boy like him is also a blessing. In many other way he inspires people and that includes me. Although he may think that he is no special and does not have any good benefit aside from selling veges, well he is.He really is. If not, I would not be reacting like this, not by just being so emotional but by being touched.

Late this mornig, one of the best people I've known bid as farewell. and this is in the person of Benjamin Abadilla Jr. He's a man of wonderful things.He could make us laugh. inspires us and manefested us the good traits of being  positive and faithful in everything. Such a good person like him would not make me forget him. At 10:00 in the morning, he leaves with out me saying this things personally. I was not there during his birthday and despidida party and was not even there when some of my other calssmates meet him in the airport. But, as always I will always offer a prayer for him. For his family and for the best of Benjamin Abadilla Jr.

P.S.

I will still continue praying (those things that you wrote). I know it will happen and if it will, please tell me as well as I will tell you if mine will also be true. I know it will..in GOD's time and perfect plan!

Good night~

idle..

I've learned my lesson..
pero, ano na naman 'tong ginagawa ko?

the journey continues..

Standard to outstanding!


The long wait is finally over! After several days of craving myself to attend and experience again the awesome greatness of my SAVIOUR and GOD, I finally made it. It is my second time to attend a Regional Youth Conference. First was in Kidapawan and by this time it is from Tagum.

It was all the best and is very much far to what I expected. The workshops, sessions and especially the worship, it was all overwhelming and powerful! I just can’t deny it to myself that I am really much honored and proud of letting myself to experience this magnificent feeling. Now I feel safer and secured knowing that I am heading to a wonderful becoming. From good to greatness and from standard to outstanding!.

It makes me feel more honored since I got the chance of being a service team for the entire duration of the conference and this is through being one of the video team. Just before we leave, when we were still making our videos to be presented in the conference, a friend of mine shared a one meaningful thought. She exclaimed that, “Siguro mao gihimu tang IT ni LORD is because through this maka serve ta sa iya.” True indeed!

I just also realize it. That through the things which inclined me from technology, it open doors of opportunity and chances for to hold on and not let go of my service.

It one of the best that I had! The most excellent thing makes me had a last song syndrome. As we go home, all I am singing is the RYC chant that goes like this..

YFC ako. Maglalakbay para kay KRISTO.
Sa pagsubok ng mundo, kasama ko kayo
Tunay at totoo.


Ang buhay ko para kay KRISTO ito.

YFC Chronicles

The journey continues…

10/30/10