March 01, 2006

The Project Manager's Life 15

This sher by Sabaa Afghaani makes me think of the advice that those who have no in depth project experience can be prone to offer. It also should remind us that the “day of judgment” in a project is not just the day a major deliverable is expected. The focus everyday must be on the schedule and accountability.

ऐ वाईज़-ए-नादान करता है तू एक क़यामत का चर्चा
यहाँ रोज़ निगाहें मिलता हैं यहाँ रोज़ क़यामत होती है

सबा अफ़ग़ानी




اۓ واعظ نا دان کرتا ہے تو ايک قيامت کا چرچا
يہاں روز نگاہيں ملتی ہيں يہاں روز قيامت ہوتی ہے

صبا افغانی
वाईज़ = preacher, teacher; नादान = ignorant, foolish; क़यामत = Day of Judgment (from the Qu’ran). Alternatively spelled क़ियामत to reflect the correct Urdu pronunciation.; चर्चा करना = to talk about, spread a report; निगाह = a look, glance