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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
“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
