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DevOps Demystified
The technology world in which we live is driven by a frenzy of competitive fast-paced product and solutions development. With


Using Power Query to combine External data with a comment column in Excel
Recently, I have seen a few questions around allowing stakeholders to “comment” on data that is coming from SQL Databases


Aspira Announce 40 New Jobs
Aspira, the Irish-owned international consulting and technology business, has announced the creation of 40 new high-level jobs at the official


Three Mistakes a Business Analyst Should Avoid
In my recent blog ‘The Secret Life of a Business Analyst‘, I explored the role and outlined the key elements


The Secret Life of a Business Analyst
Back when I worked in a telecoms company, there were various well-defined roles – system engineers, software developers, testers, support


How to Shine at an Interview
An interview can be an intimidating process. It is a dictionary definition of a first impression; within the first couple


Important Skills to Become a Successful Project Manager
The role of a project manager is simple: successfully initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects. Becoming a successful project


The Principles of Effective Project Governance…Fail to Prepare, Prepare to fail
Whilst the definition of project governance may be considered vague, its importance in underpinning solid project delivery is much less


Driving Towards Outsourcing Projects
When we look at outsourcing projects, we must consider a wide range of factors before we start to weigh up


Project Management Lifecycle Explained
The beauty about being a project manager is that no day is repetitive, every project is unique and brings its


The Importance of Soft Skills in Project Management
In response to remote working, the nature of how we work has changed. We have email conversations become chat threads,


Resourcing Your Projects…it’s in the eye of the beholder
As a project management & IT solutions organisation, Aspira works with its clients to ensure the prompt provision of the right resources


How Digital Transformation is Changing Marketing
Digital transformation has been a big talking point in many industries in recent years. Majority of the time, spoken about


Manage security in PowerBI model
Problem Statement: A company want to use “Out-of-the-Box Microsoft PPM Dashboards and Reports” in PowerBI. Specifically, they want to share the report


Project Management Office – how to make it work well?
In some of the project driven organizations that implement a number of projects simultaneously, we can observe the solution proposed


How does Machine Learning work?
Machine Learning is an incredible useful technology that is being integrated into systems at an incredible rate, especially by the


How AI is improving Microsoft 365 productivity tools
To Do A productivity tool within the Microsoft 365 suite that I’ve always found quite useful is To Do. I


Looking for assistance with your next software project?
Our software developers are available to help you with your software project. We have the resources to assign you an


Getting the Fundamentals of Project Management Right
“How do I get the fundamentals of project management right?” is an interesting question clients often pose. In our experience,


Unlocking Digital Transformation: 4 Keys to Success
“True Digital Transformation is an emotional rollercoaster ride. Who wouldn’t feel both scared and excited as they play around with


Social media in changing times
For years, marketers have been using social media to promote their business. Platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram


Under the hood of Azure Monitor costs
Whether you have a scalable Azure only or hybrid environment, you want to be sure that you are maximising the


My experience on the Entrepreneur of the Year program
Early this year I received a call to say I’d been nominated for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year title.


Digital Transformation – it’s all about People
In 2019, Digital Transformation was spoken about by many organizations seeking to change at a rapid pace. In 2020, there


How to Protect your Mental Health while Working from Home
Winter, cosy nights in with the fire burning, hot chocolate on tap, the Late Late Toy show on in the


How to Protect Your Digital Identity
My PayPal account is disabled, my Amazon account is suspended, there has been suspicious activity on my IP address so


AGE IS JUST A NUMBER!
The more birthdays I have, the more I believe that nobody ever REALLY grows up! Do I feel any different