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Returning to work after a career break with Louise Sweeney
Starting a new job can be a daunting task. Returning to work after a career break is even more so.
Key Success and Failure Factors of the PMO
PMOs increase efficiency and effectiveness by standardising processes and defining best practices for the entire organisation. In this article, we
Why do you need a PMO?
The Project Management Office provides guidance and standards in the execution of projects. They create tangible goals, aligned with the
Practical Project Management Experience or PMP Qualification?
As someone who has many years of practical experience delivering projects, I was not convinced that I needed a project
What is a PMO and do you need it?
What is a Project Management Office (PMO)? A Project Management Office (PMO) is an internal or external team or group
The importance of Communication in Project Management
Communication is the foundation of project management and the lifeblood of any project. In recent years the need for the
How to never overrun a Presentation again
We’ve all been there, right? You have 20 minutes to deliver a presentation, but there were delays getting started and
What consulting skills are our clients seeking out?
When considering the core competencies of a successful consultant we could list out an endless stream, but I tend to
Microsoft Ignite Power Platform Takeaways – AI Across the Board
A presentation for new features within the Power Platform just concluded at Microsoft ignite. While there were many different announcements
Chess and Project Management
Whilst many learn to play chess from an early age, I was not one of them. One of my cycling
Creating a Project Ideation Culture
Ideation – Planting the seeds of innovation The ever-increasing expectations of customers and their desire to have even easier access
Why Choose a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) for Your Training
Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Authorized Training Partners program ensures that all training content and instructors are aligned with industry standards
The Value of a Coaching Culture to larger Organisations
The VUCA World VUCA stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It describes the situation of constant, unpredictable change that is now
Power Pages – First Impressions
Microsoft has launched a new feature as part of Power Platform called Power Pages. This allows you to create secure
The Benefits of Professional Scrum Master Training
The role of a Scrum Master has become increasingly in demand and popular in recent years. The growth of Agile
The Importance of People Skills in Project Delivery
How do we measure what makes a project manager successful? Is it the number of years of experience; technical expertise;
Gas Networks Ireland Enhance Project Portfolio Analysis
Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €2.7bn, 14,617km national gas network, which is considered one of the safest and
Migrate SharePoint 2013 To SharePoint Online
In recent years, business organisations have tilted towards cloud platforms significantly. With the integration of multiple services, Cloud platforms offer
How Dynamics 365 Sales can help your business thrive
Modern sellers are overburdened with processes, information, tools, and repetitive tasks, which makes it difficult to stay productive, efficient, and
Non-Linear Machine Learning Algorithms – Decision Trees
Introduction In this Machine Learning Blog Series so far, I have discussed Logistic Regression and Linear Regression Machine Learning Algorithms.
Project Portfolio Management Solutions to Improve Work Productivity
The most difficult challenge for organisations as they grow is aligning projects with their high-level business goals. Executives and managers
Aspira joins forces with European business and IT consulting leader ProData Consult
Aspira, the Irish-owned international consulting and technology business, has today announced that it is joining forces with leading European business
Our Future Workforce
It is no secret that human resources are scarce and in demand. Search and selection is an integral part of
Communities of Practice: A Tool for Learning
What is a Community of Practice? A community of practice is a group of people who share a concern or
Planning for Failure
Project managers automatically plan for success. Success is the desired end goal, so it is logical to plan in that
Logistic Regression
What is logistic regression? This blog is a continuation of my Machine Learning Blog Series, in this blog I am
What we learnt on our journey to ISO 27001 certification
As Aspira turns 15 years old this year, we achieved ISO27001:2017 certification: the international standard for Information Security. The basic