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Juggling Projects
Posted by Cathryn in : Miscellaneous , add a commentI’ve just taken on a new project, which will keep me busy about 8-10 days a month until the end of March. I’m still available to take on another small-medium sized project, which needs a project manager 2-3 days a week. (more…)
Certified ScrumMaster
Posted by Cathryn in : Miscellaneous, Project Management , add a commentI spent six months this year as Project Manager for a major website upgrade, working with a team of developers and web staff using the Agile methodology, Scrum. For a fairly traditional project manager, this was something of an eye-opener. (more…)
Linked In Answers
Posted by Cathryn in : Miscellaneous , add a commentLinked In is probably the most useful business networking site I use, as it has a good mix of independents, small businesses and corporates, and its a great way to keep track of former colleagues. It does have a downside in that, although you can set up a profile, there’s very little on the site to encourage people to interact beyond their immediate contacts. (more…)
More on the Ecademy story
Posted by Cathryn in : Miscellaneous , 3 commentsWell, its not just me who’s a little unhappy with Ecademy, as posts in The Register, and the rather excellent the world’s leading show.
Having had no explanation from Ecademy after a week, I terminated my membership today. It’s sad, because its a great idea, but customer service does need a little bit of work, methinks.
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Perils of online business networking
Posted by Cathryn in : Miscellaneous , add a commentIts a wonderful new, connected world, and a great way to do business. Whether its as simple as a google group, or a complex site with profiles, clubs, meeting calendars, personal messaging and search facilities, online social networking is the way the world is moving.
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