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Different approaches to organise the software development process
As anyone who has ever tackled a software development project can tell you, building digital solutions implies going through a
Business Applications – Utilising the Ecosystem
Aspira’s Business Applications specialise in utilising tools existing within an organisation to solve problems in as efficient a manner as
Sunday Business Post Interview – Pat Lucey, CEO, Aspira
‘People who are curious about a job will learn a whole lot more than those who just want to get
Is Black Friday for B2B too?
Today is the day known as Black Friday. The day after the annual holiday that is ‘Thanksgiving’ and for the
How to Support Change in Your Organisation
No organisation can afford to stand still. There are always new challenges to meet, and better ways of doing things.
85% of organisations will be “cloud-first” by 2025, says Gartner
Digital transformation pressure, combined with pandemic-driven changes, will move us into a world where anything that isn’t cloud is considered
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
