Preventing Your Projects from Failing |
The IT industry is primarily based on projects, and even companies that are not IT related will at some time need to instigate an IT-related project. These projects could be small or large, but they all need to achieve something. Unfortunately, there are all too many stories out there of mistakes made, causing the goal of the project to be missed. How many times have you started a project only to have it spiral out of control? Mistakes, delays, and other problems can be costly – both to you and your company. Here are some common reasons projects fail, and ideas to be aware of before you start your next big project. No plan Unrealistic budget
Poorly defined expectations Scope creep Poor communication With good communication, a clear focus on the project and a solid plan your next IT project is on its way to be a successful one. For more information on project planning, please contact us. |
Disaster Recovery vs Business Continuity |
Disaster: it could be as small as deleting a critical file or as big as the natural disasters that have been striking with more intensity in the past few years. Any way you look at it, disaster will strike eventually, in some form, leaving you with a problem to solve. It’s important to have a plan for when something happens. Do you? |
Managing Your Online Reputation |
Have you checked out your business’s online reputation lately? What you don’t know can hurt you! But with a little time and effort, you can take steps to manage your reputation online and use it to grow your business. |
Using Universal Access to Your Advantage |
There are so many interesting features of Mac OS X, it seems that it can take years to learn and master all of them. Some are used more than others—Command + H for hide for example — while others are hardly used at all. These tips focus on Universal Access, a set of features aimed at handicapped users, that can also help make your life easier. |
Pinterest 101 |
Hey, it’s nowhere near the gargantuan status of Facebook or Twitter, but lesser-known Pinterest has a following, and especially if your target market is females, it can be a very versatile and unique online marketing tool – that is, if you use it the right way. |