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“Culture” has a lot of impact on the performance of work on a project. Therefore, cultural considerations are very important when estimating the work effort. Cultures are not limited to countries or regions; they are just as important within organizations that share virtually the same location and language.

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More and more companies are becoming interested in increasing diversity in the workplace. Having different kinds of culture in the workplace can make the office more interesting: people will have different ideas, they can interact and find new things to be interested in through interaction with other cultures, and officemates can enrich each other’s work experience through cross-cultural interaction.

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The world first fell in love with the radio during the early 1900s when it was still referred to as ‘wireless telegraphy’. It was a wonder to behold – a tool capable of producing a signal or disembodied voice speaking from far away. By the time technology took over, the world was hooked and radio began its reign, managing to keep itself competitive in spite of the appearance of other types of media.

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How important are interviews to [tag-ice]project management[/tag-ice]? Suffice it to say that the success (and failure) of many projects rests on how well some interviews are conducted. Much responsibility rides on the shoulders of the person using this tool of [tag-tec]project communication and assessment[/tag-tec]. Interviews, used in the right manner, can reveal the right candidate for a project and verify elements regarding procedures and practices involved.

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In-person meetings are one of the oldest means used by different sectors of society in order for at least two individuals to meet, present their respective cases and reach an agreement or a compromise. It is widely used in many formal settings as well as informal ones. In fact, it is not uncommon to find in-person meetings organized in campuses, clubs, offices, and even in playgrounds, gyms and factory floors.

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Virtual meetings give a different meaning to business communication. But for a business to remain afloat, it should strike a good balance between interpersonal interaction and technology.

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There is a need for a more fluid approach to project management. As human beings, we have developed as social beings that want to work with a bigger picture and in less compartmentalized situations. Large projects need to find a way to leverage the strengths of small projects, and technology can help.

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There are various types of training available for the PMP and CAPM exams. This provides some good examples of some of the various types of learning products and services available for PMP exam prep or CAPM exam prep, and pros and cons of each.

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Outsourcing is a sensitive topic that presses some hot buttons and brings out some emotions. I have seen lots of forum posts on the topic of outsourcing, and find it especially interesting that forum or blog posts often have more comments than any other topic! Obviously, it is gaining a lot of attention and generating a lot of interest. Just like hiring an employee, outsourcing requires attention.

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MS Project is a tool, and it needs to be used as intended to get the proper value from it.  A hammer is a great tool, as is a screw driver, but would we ever use a screw driver to hammer a nail? Many think that MS Project is not a real flexible tool, and [...]

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