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On Machine Learning Books (Is updated with new info periodically)
Current Book I am reading
How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between. By Bent Flybjerg and Dan Gardner ( 284 pp - 202 pp excluding notes and references).
In How Big Things Get Done, Flyvbjerg and Gardner delve into the intricate world of project management, dissecting the factors that determine success or failure in endeavors ranging from home renovations to ambitious space exploration missions. Their insights are both practical and thought-provoking, making this book a valuable resource for anyone involved in large-scale projects.
The authors emphasize the importance of understanding odds, planning meticulously, and assembling the right team. Here are some key takeaways:
- Know Your Odds: Ignorance of success probabilities can be detrimental. Whether you’re building a skyscraper or launching a startup, grasp the odds to make informed decisions.
- Plan Slow, Act Fast: Rushing into action without thorough planning often leads to costly mistakes. Take the time to strategize; it pays off in the long run.
- Backward Thinking: Start with the end goal and work backward. This approach ensures alignment and clarity, preventing unnecessary detours.
- Lego Approach: Break down big projects into smaller, manageable components. Like assembling Lego blocks, each piece contributes to the whole.
- Team Matters: Collaboration is key. Successful projects rarely happen in isolation. Build a strong team with complementary skills.
- Navigate Uncertainty: Acknowledge unknowns and learn to manage them. The biggest risks often lie in what we don’t know we don’t know.
- Self-Awareness: Recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Your decisions impact the project’s fate more than external factors.
Flyvbjerg and Gardner illustrate their points with captivating examples, from the construction of the Sydney Opera House to the making of Pixar’s animated blockbusters. Their writing style is engaging, and they avoid jargon, making the book accessible even to those new to project management.
In summary, How Big Things Get Done provides practical advice for navigating complex projects. It’s a must-read for project managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to understand the dynamics behind successful endeavours.
Current topic - Endangered animals
Green Turtle
The green turtle is one of the largest sea turtles and the only herbivore among the different species. Green turtles are in fact named for the greenish color of their cartilage and fat, not their shells. In the Eastern Pacific, a group of green turtles that have darker shells are called black turtles by the local community. Green turtles are found mainly in tropical and subtropical waters. Like other sea turtles, they migrate long distances between feeding grounds and the beaches from where they hatched. Classified as endangered, green turtles are threatened by overharvesting of their eggs, hunting of adults, being caught in fishing gear and loss of nesting beach sites. Click on the photo to know more.
Interesting in a new Essay. Topic: How can each of us be the unique us.
Want to pen some thoughts on an interesting
topic. Write a three page essay on above topic and send it to insigthuser@gmail.com.
Old Resources. Covid India Resources (Hospital beds, ICU, ox
Important Info
Covid Real time Bed availability Maps India Website
Covid Glideapp Website
The websites are not maintained by me. The info in websites /Apps is taken from government hospitals, volunteers. While the website providers try their best to keep information up-to-date and also where possible is verified by volunteers. But you should verify providers and you use them at your own risk.
Covid Glideapp Website
Covid Real time Bed availability Maps India Website
Covid Glideapp Website
Summary: Live hospital bed tracker. Live Oxygen leads, help resources, statewise Covid helplines, Food resources etc.
How to Use: Click on link below, click on the topic, and then on next page, click on city etc.
Courtesy: Website developed by former IIT Delhi students (India).
Covid Real time Bed availability Maps India Website
Covid Real time Bed availability Maps India Website
Covid Real time Bed availability Maps India Website
Summary: enables you to view availability of beds, ventilators and other critical Covid infrastructure on a map in real time so you can find one close to you. Works currently for Delhi and Bangalore
How to Use: On Drop down, choose city, then choose Government / volunteer hospitals. In the "Filter Hospitals" link you can filter by type of hospital / bed ( ICU, with ventilator etc). It shows you the location so that you find one nearest to you.
Courtesy: Twitter Handle @covid_map_india
Covid Google Docs Website
Twitter Handles for Covid India
Covid Real time Bed availability Maps India Website
Summary: Important Covid helplines, hospitals, doctors, Oxygen providers etc.
How to Use: Click on link below, Use main section. And click on the link for state at top.
Courtesy: Taken from above Covid Glideapp Website