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“Kick Starting a Project in a Virtual Team”
The start of a project will set the tone for its entire duration. Starting up a new project today means
Can we be Agile without Architecture?
Yes, I know. There is huge demand for Agile as many industries are seeking to gain the Agile advantage. There
“Leveraging Agile in a Virtual Environment”
Disruption is a constant in today’s world, and never more so than during the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenges we face
The future is remote. But the future is here.
6 weeks ago I was dusting off my laptop, fishing out my Leap card and squeezing on to a packed
Getting to Grips with MS Project
The most widely used tool to manage projects around the world is… the simple spreadsheet. Most people are comfortable playing
Working Remotely – Made easier with Microsoft Teams
Each day, I think about all of the people that continue to work through the current risks with Covid-19, to
Aspira launches free webinar series to support businesses during Covid-19 crisis
8 April 2020: Aspira, the leading Irish consulting and enterprise IT services company, has today launched a series of free
Leading & Managing your Project Team from a Distance
Globally we have embarked on a grand experiment with remote work and technology. Teams have been dispersed, plans have changed
Our CEO Pat Lucey shares his perspective on remote working and facing the challenges ahead
I am lucky enough to have a job I really enjoy. As CEO of Aspira I get to meet with
How to run a project team meeting online
More than ever within the unsettled and remote world we find ourselves living in today, face-to-face meetings are fast becoming
How to manage an unplanned virtual team
The advantages and disadvantage of working remotely are well documented. Some people love to work remotely, and some people really
Cabin Fever? Inject some productive distraction into your day.
Pre Covid-19, my mother who is the same age as the Queen, punctuated her days with early morning mass, swimming
Pre-Isolate your teams – a proactive approach to COVID-19
As good Project Managers, we’re always being asked to predict and plan for risks. All of you reading this will
The benefits of part-time working: An Aspira software developer and mum shares her experience.
The benefits of part-time working: An Aspira software developer and mum shares her experience. As a parent of
Guest blog: Developing an Organisation’s Training Strategy
In any business, the need for a robust company-wide training strategy is an integral part of improving the knowledge and
The Importance of Upskilling
Learning new skills is critical in today’s knowledge and project economy. To ensure your high performing teams consistently deliver on
Four things to never say on a conference call
In a globally-connected environment, one of the ways in which we often communicate is via conference call. While there are
Bringing sexy back to Project Management
I was recently lined up to do a live radio interview on a national broadcaster business show. As he was
How Santa demonstrates the need for Effective Change Control
Most parents know the feeling. Your darling child has decided what they want from Santa. In many cases, they want
Part 2 – Common issues project teams face – and how to overcome them
In the second of our two-part series, we look at some other challenges facing project managers and how best to
Common issues project teams face – and how to overcome them
The very definition of a project manager’s role means that human resource challenges are often underestimated, in the hope that they
4 Reasons to work for Aspira
1. You’ll never stop learningAt Aspira, training and development provision is one of our key services. We are renowned globally
An introduction to SharePoint
There are many tools out there that enable businesses to improve their processes, increase productivity and improve teamwork between their
Thoughts on change: Project Management Institute refresh brand
For an organisation that is all about delivering change, it is interesting to see the reaction to the Project Management Institute’s
Lean in and become a ScrumMaster
Most software development teams are either agile or leaning towards agile. Scrum has revolutionised IT and has trended significantly in
Connecting the dots
One of my earliest memories is seeing the above picture of the Taj Mahal in a Ladybird book and being
The move towards Intelligent Business Applications
Pivoting to Success Since Aspira was founded in 2007, it has had a Software Development team who design and deliver