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To Agile or not too Agile, is that the question?!
Agile certainly has its benefits, but it’s not always the answer. Taking a Hybrid approach may be worth considering as


Starting a new job in times of Covid-19
The day after my interview, I was called with great news that I had received an offer. I was excited


The role of an Agile Coach
The role of an Agile Coach is a role that has come to the fore increasingly over the past number


5 Microsoft Project Tips
Organize Global Template Did you work hard customizing one of your project schedules to suit your business needs with custom


Project Performance versus Information Management
Project Management has been consolidated as one of the main ways for organisations to successfully deliver their strategic business plans.


Migrating Dynamics 365 to the Unified Interface
With the increased focus on the Power Platform with Microsoft 365, the legacy version of Dynamics CRM must be moved


Technical Career Paths
Technical Career Paths A technical career in IT and Software Development…sounds boring, right? I don’t think so… In this blog I will


Project Management in Microsoft 365
After looking at how we can manage tasks within Microsoft 365 last week, today we’re going to have a look


The Similarities and differences when working in Project Management across different industries
As a Project Manager working within multiple industries, the one thing that I’ve always noticed is how similar the work


Task Management in Office 365
Good task management is a vital part of success within any business. Many people use many different ways of


TikTok and the art of Concise Communication
The only social media tool that I use regularly is LinkedIn, and I’m not even sure if that’s considered social


The World is Shrinking Faster Than You Think……
The World is Shrinking Faster Than You Think…… Gone are the days, when Earth seemed like a huge planet and


Trust: Difficult to earn, easy to lose.
When we interview clients to understand why they choose to work with Aspira, the single biggest factor that comes


SharePoint the ‘evolution’
SharePoint has been around now for quite some time. Its first iteration was as Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server in 2001,


Project Management in the Financial Sector
Nearly two and a half thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Heraclitus wrote, “The only thing that is constant is


Do you know what “ASAP” really means?
How many times have you been asked by your boss to deliver something ASAP, and your first reaction was to


Migrating a Node App to the Cloud
I have a Machine Learning (ML) application running on my Laptop and I was looking for ways to improve my


The benefits of project management – when done well
Remember the often used swan metaphor? Swans glide gracefully by on our waterways, yet the onlooker is oblivious to the


Selenium for Automated Test Development
Test automation is a hugely important part of modern agile software development. In this blog, we are going to focus


Covid 19 is eating Strategy for Breakfast
As 2020 began, we never realised that this global pandemic would be on the menu, invading both our lives and


The Importance of collaborative delivery
Doing a good job makes humans feel good. Helping others makes us feel good. We take great satisfaction in being


Leveraging and Managing The Potential of Your New Remote Workforce
Event Details A positive planning session, highlighting the opportunities and benefits of exploring the hidden talents of your current and


Agile Project management- the practicalities & benefits of gaining Agile Certification
I am a long-time practitioner of the predictive approach to managing projects, and in the past few years have been


The PMO: An asset or an overhead in a time of crisis?
For many of us we are experiencing the greatest levels of uncertainty we have ever known in both our personal


Value Stream Mapping within Project Management
Is Value Stream Mapping (VSM) a tool that can be used within Project Management? Working both as a Project Manager


Unfreeze your Resources, Unlock your Projects – Delivery in the ‘New Normal’
On the 13th of May, Aspira’s weekly webinar series features an engaging discussion into Project Resourcing. We provide insights and


How remote working boosts morale & efficiency
Every cloud has a silver lining… and the Covid-19 crisis has just injected a huge shot in the arm to