Blog


Risky Project Management
Project Risk Management is an essential activity often marginalised to the early phase of a project and subsequently neglected as


The Hare And The Tortoise: A Case For Slow Project Management
For many years now, I have read this book at the behest of my young son (who is a huge


Rationalising Requirements
One of the most common issues that teams come across as part of a project is the problem of scope


The First Nine Minutes
Recently I was listening to an interview with astronaut Chris Hadfield, when he was asked about how he personally coped


The Most Accurate Technology Prediction – Fifty Years On
The most accurate prediction in the field of computing was made in 1965 by Gordon Moore, then of Fairchild Semiconductor


Data Storage, Encryption & Backup Services
Your data is the lifeblood of your business. Regardless of industry, data is the key ingredient for your business’s strategy,


Business Showcase
Describe the company – the elevator pitch… Aspira is a Consulting and Managed IT services specialist – an Irish company


Are your project management practices questionable?
Are there key KPIs your business’s projects are just not meeting, time and time again? Are high priority projects regularly


MANAGING RISK OR TAKING RISK – JEKYLL OR HYDE?, PAT LUCEY
This is a repost of an article published on Irish Tech News Business Showcase bit.ly/JekHy For most of my professional career,


Learn to Streamline your Business
Six Sigma professionals Are your processes sabotaging your products, productivity and quenching your customers’ passion? If your quality is questionable


Opportunity Knocks
If you could have a qualification with the power to open doors for you into multiple industries as diverse as


The Rise of Contingent Workforce
Companies are slowly but surely moving to the contingent workforce model – a provisional group of workers who work for


IT Estate by Design
The reality of business means that companies often either begin with less-than-optimal solution and system architectures as they face financial


The Black Art of Risk
Project Risk Management is an essential activity often marginalised to the early phase of a project and subsequently neglected as


IT Peace of Mind
Companies of all sizes can reap real tangible benefits from partnering with Aspira for Managed IT services. As IT estates


Secret of Scheduling Success
Take advantage of Aspira’s sharp scheduling consultants and get your project firmly established with the very best chance of success.


From Chaos to Clarity
Whether you’re using the Agile or Waterfall project methodology, the importance of brilliant business analysis cannot be underestimated. Sloppy business


Managed IT Services
With many companies are now looking to streamline efficiencies, processes and save costs wherever possible – Managed IT Services


Building a Solid Foundation for your New SharePoint Farm
Building a Solid Foundation for your New SharePoint Farm SharePoint can be a powerful tool for any business. With on


Cork City & Aspira in Europe – Message from the Belgian Front
Aspira, the enterprise IT Company were unveiled early in 2016 as a principle sponsor of Cork City FC. This year


Security advantages and disadvantages of Private and Public Clouds
Cloud computing is a disruptive technology. It can be instantly deployed, scaled, metered and made easily available. According to estimates,


Open Source Vs in-house software
Today, Open Source Software (OSS) plays a dominant role in the IT world. It provides better security, higher quality of


Requirement Gathering – Overcoming Obstacles Along The Way
One of the crucial first stages of any project is the seeking out and to collect all-important business requirements. Establishing


Project Management and the Self Destructing Project Update!
Social media is everywhere. Of the 7.3 billion people on the planet, 31% or 2.3 billion people actively use social


Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough, so they don’t want to
The famous Richard Branson quote that he penned in 2014 goes “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat


The Advantages of Professional Certification for Career Starters and For Maintaining Employability through Your Career
In the modern workplace, an interplay of several factors is essential to achieving success. Of course, you need the right