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Life is a project
An interview with Emma Daly Late last year Emma Daly, the head of consulting at Aspira, found herself a finalist
Do unlikely alliances breed success?
The festive season is well and truly over and we find ourselves in the depths of January, which we all know
What Drives the Different Approaches to Project Planning?
The Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide ) and the Agile industry organisation define two very different ways of
Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute appoints new President
01 December 2017: The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has appointed Pat Lucey as President at the
What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on the 25th May 2018. It is now vital that businesses review
What can an internship at Aspira teach you?
Tadhg Downey had heard great things about Aspira before starting his internship, but never could have imagined just how
StrICTly Shake IT up
All too often we get caught in the rut of repetition, cocooned within our comfort zone. Thanks to my company Aspira’s
‘Coasts full of jobs, seas full of fish’ – Navigating the challenges of Stakeholder Management
The single thing that makes a project complex is when it involves stakeholders with conflicting requirements. Project Managers can struggle
Top 10 traits I most admire in a Manager
I have worked for a variety of managers to date and have met many more along the way! As a
Aspira – Building Bridges in Dublin Docklands
Aspira’s new Dublin office is open a little over a year now & has seen significant changes in that short
Project Resourcing and Staff Utilisation: A view from the bench, and the benefits of our virtual bench to our clients.
Using my regular football analogies in this blog, it occurred to me how the dynamics of staff utilisation in medium
Aspira customises Microsoft Dynamics applications for Laya Healthcare
Laya healthcare is the second largest provider of private health insurance in Ireland with over half a million members,
10 reasons employees should bring their dogs to work
10 reasons employees should bring their dogs to work Dogs are everyone’s best friend. Our four-legged friends work alongside us every
A Problem Shared Is A Problem Halved?
We’ve all heard the saying ‘A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved’, but when it comes to Project Management
Land Speed Record – How to Survive
The official land-speeds record (measured over a mile) is 1,227.985km/h or 763.35mi/h. The record was set by Andy Green in
The 1% Better VoxPop @ The Project Management Institute – Ireland National Conference
http://robofthegreen.ie/episodes/episode-15-pmi-ireland-voxpop/ Oh yes, it’s back by popular demand!!! The 1% Better VoxPop!! After making its debut a couple of
BYOD Rocks! How the Joshua Tree influenced Mobile Device Management
The legendary U2 album “The Joshua Tree” celebrated its 30th Year in March this Year, twenty years before the formation
From Eritrea to Aspira with Love!
Sami Habtemariam was 18 when he was forced to leave his home country. He was halfway through his second year
1% Better Podcast with Pat Lucey
Check out Rob-of-the-Green’s 1% Better podcast, where his latest interview is with our CEO, Pat Lucey. Rob’s podcasts come out
Don’t be afraid to tell me my baby is ugly!
CEO Pat Lucey speaks on newstalk FM about how he set-up Aspira ten years ago following the closure of
World Recognised Project Management
If you could have a qualification with the power to open doors for you into multiple industries as diverse as
Enterprise Project Management Systems (EPMS)
In the fast-paced world of project management, there is a plethora of enterprise project management systems (EPMS) and tools available.
Risky Project Management
Project Risk Management is an essential activity often marginalised to the early phase of a project and subsequently neglected as
The Hare And The Tortoise: A Case For Slow Project Management
For many years now, I have read this book at the behest of my young son (who is a huge
Rationalising Requirements
One of the most common issues that teams come across as part of a project is the problem of scope
The First Nine Minutes
Recently I was listening to an interview with astronaut Chris Hadfield, when he was asked about how he personally coped