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Change Management: A View from the Ground
It was quite interesting to be away from work on Annual Leave, for many, work is a place where there
Machine Learning Algorithm: Linear Regression
Following on from my previous blog: How does Machine Learning work, this blog will go into more technical detail about
NFTs – What are they?
A few years ago, in a meeting with a banking client, they used the word “fungible”. I love learning new
PMOs: Surviving the Toddler Years
My son is two and a half. Two and a half and full of toddler curiosity and stubbornness. The ubiquitous
A Stepped Approach to Business Application Integration – Part 1
When performing discovery and requirements gathering for a new business applications project, it’s vital to get a sense of the
So you might think Agile is new, but you’d be wrong
The title may sound provocative, and that’s on purpose because I’m going to try to convince you that the principles
Why you should consider outsourcing your Cloud Technology Project
Cloud-based business solutions are now an intrinsic part of enterprise architecture as organisations move from “cloud adoption” to “cloud maturity”
Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace – Part 2 – Self Awareness & Self Regulation
In Part 1 of my blog, Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace, I spoke about the importance of Empathy – and
Aspira announces three significant appointments to its executive team
Aspira is delighted to announce several significant changes to Aspira’s executive team. Peter Ryan, MD of Aspira Europe, has been
Emotional Intelligence in the workplace – Part 1 – Empathy
It can be tempting to interpret things as simply black or white, good or bad, wrong or right. But the
Thought Leadership
When approached to write on this subject, I did what every self-respecting professional would do first …. I googled it!
Aspira Employee Spotlight Series with Gillian Whelan Head of Training
Gillian Whelan is Head of Training and Account Management at Aspira. With a background in project and program delivery, and
Aspira Employee Spotlight Series with Stephen Pearse, Head of Biz Apps
Stephen Pearse is the Head of Business Applications in Aspira. Aspira are a Microsoft Gold Partner and primarily focuses on
Aspira Employee Spotlight Series with Thomas McGrath, Head of Business Consulting
Thomas McGrath is the Head of Business Consulting with Aspira and comes from a broad background of Business & Technical
Aspira Employee Spotlight Series with Peter Ryan, Global Sales Director
Peter is Managing Director (Europe) & Global Sales Director of Aspira. Peter leads the mainland European division of this leading
Can Artificial Intelligence Replace a Project Manager?
A skilled project manager can take a project from facing disaster to glowing references from the stakeholders following an unquestionable
The Great Resignation
“The Great Resignation” is a movement that has shifted the balance of power back to employees, who are expressing a
PMO and Quality
Quality is big business in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. These are two of the most highly regulated of
Aspira Employee Spotlight Series with Rachael Milne, Project Manager
Rachael Milne is the Project Manager heading the setup of Aspira in Portugal. Rachael spends her time on talent acquisition
Full-Stack Developer – “Renaissance Man” or Master of None?
The term “Full-Stack Developer” has a chequered past in the Software industry. Like many terms, when it moved from being
What is a PMO and What Are the Benefits?
Think of a PMO as the glue that binds everything together. In a nutshell, A PMO is a department or
Do you know an Entrepreneurial Project Manager?
One definition of an “Entrepreneur” is someone who exercises initiative by organising a venture to take benefit of an opportunity
Aspira Approved as a PMI® ATP (Authorised Training Partner)
Aspira is delighted to announce that we have been approved by the Project Management Institute as a PMI® ATP (Authorised
30 Years in Resourcing, and how everything has changed, or has it?
Having always worked in the services industry, it was in exactly the same frame of mind that I entered the
Exploring the challenges of the Software Testing Process
In a former life, I worked in software development, specifically on a suite of telecoms products in the 3G area
Server Sent Events – Increasing Performance Levels
During Lockdown, a group of friends and I started getting together weekly, to play a board game using an online
The Importance of the Discovery Phase In a Project
One of the most positive experiences I had recently with a client involved telling them to buy a lower-cost solution
