Spreading resources from the top of the enterprise can help protect your bottom line. Capacity planning is a key task for project managers. This is how you maximize your resources. In the past, many organizations have had difficulty planning capacity effectively. This was due to numerous spreadsheets and a lot guesswork. This has resulted in…
Month: August 2022
5 Benefits Exclusively for Remote Project Managers
Project management is here for the long-term. Project management is a valuable skill. You bring a lot to the table, regardless of whether you are an intentional or accidental manager. When you score viable projects and present a plan that attracts attention from your stakeholders, you are the hero of the day. You will need…
5 Amazing Work Habits to Help You Be Successful in a Digital Agency
There are many chances for failure when you run your own business or digital marketing agency. There are many failures, some of which are inevitable. However, it is possible to stay focused, motivated, and engaged with your business goals. We’ve all heard about the good habits of successful people – reading, exercising and being assertive….
Five aspects of project management for 2022
I recently came across a blog post on PMI’s called 7 Project Management Trends to Monitor. I admire the work of the author and share similar views on the issues raised by Mr. V Srinivasa Rao. These are my views regarding five of the most important aspects of project management: 1. Look beyond the triple…
Four ways to add a buffer to your project plan
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Meet the Trainer, Bart Castle
Bart Castle is the newest addition to the SPOTO roster. He has been busy creating Amazon Web Services training courses to complement our cloud training library. His first SPOTO course, AWS Security-Access Management, was just released. We had a quick chat with Bart to get to know him better. Q: What hobbies and passions do…
MCSA Exam Success
Editor’s Note: SPOTO trainer Garth Schulte, our longest-tenured trainer, recently received his SQL Server 2012 MCSA certification. Congrats Garth! We asked him to share his experiences, as well as exam-preparation/taking tips. Garth in the MCSA recommended garb with his exam results. Nuggets fans, Recently, I ventured back into exam cramming to attempt the SQL Server…
How to map out the latest Azure certifications: What you need to know
Microsoft announced three new, simplified expert (MCSE), and developer (MCSD) certifications in the fourth quarter 2016. The new MCSE certification tracks for Cloud Platform and Infrastructure and Mobility, Data Management and Analytics, and Productivity align end-user certifications with those of Microsoft solution partner professionals. App Builder, the new MCSD certification track — focuses on skills…
Managing Microsoft 365 Governance and Compliance
John Munjoma, SPOTO trainer, demonstrates in this 25-video intermediate training how SPOTO can help you manage your data with Microsoft 365’s tools. This will ensure that your organization is compliant with both internal and external regulatory requirements. This is the new Microsoft System Administration training. Because it’s a topic that almost no one wants spend…
Make your own custom cables
IT professionals should be able to make their own cables. This includes patch cables and long custom length cables. Even if your startup has a virtualized network, it is still necessary to have physical networking equipment. However, if you are an IT professional or a DIY-minded advanced user of the internet, it is essential that…