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Internship – Putting theory into practice
As part of my college course, I started a six month internship with Aspira in January. At last, the
From denial to acceptance: The five stages of navigating unexpected change
The Kübler-Ross model lists the five emotional stages that we go through when dealing with grief. These are first
Reflecting on the Ireland Chapter of PMI’s National Conference 2019
Just six months ago, Aspira CEO Pat Lucey suggested I consider applying for the role of Project Manager for
Diploma in Project Management
In February, I was invited to give an address and hand out awards at the annual graduation ceremony for
Irish Enterprise IT Company opens office in Amsterdam and announces 30 new jobs
14 February 2019: Aspira, the wholly Irish-owned consulting and IT project specialists, today announced the opening of their new mainland
Guest blog: A sneak peek into choosing an Independent Consultants Life
We invited Niamh Kelly to write this guest opinion piece about her personal experiences as an independent consultant. A job
Scope Change or Scope Creep?
I’ve worked as a Project Manager for over 20 years, predominately using the traditional predictive approach, better known as
Influence without Authority – how to ensure co-operation for a successful project delivery
The Holy Grail for project managers is trying to get all the work done on time and within budget.
Aspira Highlights 2018
It has been an amazing year for the Aspira team. As 2018 draws to a close, we’ve reflected on
Why you need a Disaster Recovery plan
Why you need a Disaster Recovery plan? Benjamin Franklin said, “Nothing in this world can be said to be certain,
Winners of the National Project Awards 2018 announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 National Project Awards, which were announced on Thursday, 29 November. The National
WISHING THE NATIONAL PROJECT AWARDS FINALISTS GOOD LUCK
The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) is due to announce the winners of the 2018 National Project Awards,
Top Tips to Create an Agile Team
Technology is moving at a fast pace, disrupting organisations and the ways in which we have worked for decades. When
From Russia to Ireland with Love
At Aspira, we have a very diverse international team, which we believe is key to our ability to innovate and
4 Reasons to consider a Career at Aspira
1. You’ll never stop learning At Aspira, training and development provision is one of our key services. We are
‘Are we there yet? Secrets to sustainable business success’
Aspira teach people the importance of carrying out a Lessons Learned exercise at the end of each project, to
6 ways resourcing can solve your hiring needs
In recent months, the talent pool in Ireland has become competitive. Many multinational companies have set up their European headquarters
Three Reasons your team needs Business Analysis Training
The importance of brilliant business analysis cannot be underestimated. Sloppy business requirements leads to bursting budgets and stagnant schedules as
3 Reasons Why your Organisation should use Sharepoint
There comes a point within an organisation where they require a centralised location for managing their data and content. SharePoint
Operations Management to Project Management – Get Me Out of Here?
You have always worked in operations. You have always been effective. You have always had total control. But suddenly, you
BlockChain – What is it all about?
I decided to try to write an explanation for BlockChain – the technology behind Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies. Not to
Aspira appoints new Director of Software Development
Aspira, the specialist Project Management and Enterprise IT Solutions services organisation, has appointed Jim Blair as Director of Software Development.
Communication is the key
Effective communication – how well we communicate our message and how we choose the right channel of communication –
Emotional Intelligence – 50 shades of black and white…. (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of my blog, I spoke about the importance of Empathy – and making the effort to see
Emotional Intelligence – 50 shades of black and white…. (Part 1 of 2)
It can be tempting to interpret things as simply black or white, good or bad, wrong or right. But
The People in Your Neighbourhood
Do you remember Sesame Street and the song ‘Who are the people in your neighbourhood’? Have you ever stopped
Sports – You Either Win or Learn
Sport was always destined to play a major role in my life. Coming originally from Pakistan – a nation