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Can a Project Manager communicate too much?
There is always a great deal of discussion in the project management field around the 'core', 'key' or 'vital' skills of a Project Manager; undoubtedly, one of the top responses is communication. I would agree with this, a project manager's role is to ensure that...
What types of project management qualification are there?
I have often been asked what is the 'best' or a 'good starting' project management qualification? This is a tricky question to answer, as there are many elements to this, and I would also suggest that there is no such thing as 'best'. I do however strongly reccommend...
Book Review: The Contract Scorecard by Sara Cullen
The Contract Scorecard by Sara Cullen It is not often that I can sum a book up in five words – this book makes business sense! How often have contracts for outsourced services been created, because they ‘had to be’, and then just left on the shelf to gather dust? How...
Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE)
What is INSPIRE? INSPIRE stands for Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe, and is a European Directive that came into force on 15th May 2007. INSPIRE aims to create a European Union (EU) spatial data infrastructure (SDI). This inititative will enable the...
Is the use of social media reaching saturation point?
I have been wondering recently whether the use of social media, and the various tools available, is reaching saturation point? There are a wealth of social media platforms and tools now available, including email, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Xing, YouTube, Google+,...
Esri European User Conference (EUC) 2011
Esri España is proud to be hosting the 2011 Esri European User Conference (EUC), October 26–28, 2011, at the North Convention Centre, IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, in Madrid, Spain. Why attend? Learn about the latest advancements being made in Esri technology. Hear from...
Cheap ArcGIS for home use
Great news! If you have always wanted to try out, practice or develop your skills in ArcGIS, but could never afford the licence... here is the solution. ESRI are offering a one year licence, including some extensions, for non-commercial use - under their ArcGIS at...
Should project management basics be taught at school?
Should project management basics be taught at school? In my view, Yes. I am not talking about extensive depth or discussion of project management, but the basics as a life skill for all. I think that project management 'essentials' such as work breakdown structures,...
Directed learning from home – the end of an online course
Over the past 2 months I have been undertaking an online distance learning course from Villanova University courtesy of Arras People. You can read my series of views and comments on my learning experience of the Advanced Strategic Project Management certificate on my...