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PRINCE2 Tips for Hassle-Free Testing

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The testing phase is the part of the project that many people dread the most. There is often the fear that this stage could see all of the earlier hard work go down the drain if you aren’t careful. Yet, this doesn’t have to be a part of the role that makes you nervous each time you reach it. Instead, you can look to enjoy your testing while doing a top-class job on it every time that you get to this stage. How can the right use of PRINCE2 principles help you in this respect? Plan the Testing Phase Properly…

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How to Make the Most of Your Time with PRINCE2

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It is clear that running projects is a difficult and time-consuming task. Running out of time to get everything done is one of the biggest fears for any project leader. Yet, does this have to be such a big issue if you use the PRINCE2 methodology? This way of working has some clear benefits that make it a lot easier to control your time wisely. So, how can you make sure that worries about dates and milestones become far less common and stressful from now on? Proper Planning for a Strong Start One of the key points in PRINCE2 methodology…

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Mahesh Navani – Making Wood Work Within the Graphic Arts.

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Introduction The graphic artist Mahesh Navani works predominantly with wood, usually the kind you might find lurking in skips or old scrap yards. Often seeing the benefits of working with existing textures, Mahesh considers the found random markings of these old items as information and his position as more of a curator than an artist. Conversations This information is key to his approach as he feels he ´curates´ the worn in evidence of these surfaces and foresees the relationship between various textures as conversations between materials. He listens closely to what they might say with a gentle sense of intervention…

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Michelle Marquez – A Role Model For All Women

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We often look beyond the people who are closest to us when it comes to our inspirations and our heroes but for me it is my closest friend Michelle Marquez who is my constant source of inspiration. I first met Michelle during our time at law school and after we left college Michelle and I were the only ones from our group who stayed friends. Michelle went on to work in the stock exchange, focusing her attention on arbitration, securities and fraud prevention whereas I decided to go traveling for a while before beginning my role as a journalist. I…

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Finding a Job 101: The Ultimate Guide to Jobs for College Grads

Did you know that a recent survey found that nearly 67% of college graduates don’t have a job lined up? The reality is that many students either do not think about employment after graduation or have been unable to secure full-time employment. It can be stressful to find a job that’s right for you, especially if you are also attempting to relocate cities or states in the process as many grads do. Moreover, with 70 percent of college students in owing loans that average to $37,172, it’s no wonder employment is urgently on many of their minds. That considered, finding…

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