Go for training

I have also emailed my boss on a specialised skills (e.g. AutoSys, WebLogic App, PeoplelSoft Admin) learning approach for our team members, he supportive of it. My plan is to ensure that we can attend external training so as to supplement the knowledge learned from hand-ons, as well as build up team compentency, confidence and expertise, not only in running of current projects, but also external ones. In future, we do not have to rely on others, esp. vendors and other technical teams.

You know, this idea arose because I have been pretty frustrated at having to beg other external parties for help, alot of time wasted doing that, that's because we do not have that technical speciality skills. If we have them, people will look at us differently.