For managers: doing more with less
Managers are professionals who work a lot. We often think they work a lot. In fact, there are managers who achieve more with less effort. (more…)
Kanban or Scrum as a project management methodology
Kanban and Scrum are popular work methods, especially in development, that are often considered project management methodologies. (more…)
Presentation of a certified project manager to stakeholders
Although we have already started the work on the project and it was a busy week, I am glad that we have the opportunity to clarify some aspects of our joint work live compared to…
Design of a human resources management system
The design of the human resources management system is an activity for the development of the relevant norms, rules, requirements, and procedures for directing the activities of employees to ensure optimal use of labor, consistent…
Types of professional recruitment and selection
One of the most important activities in working with the staff is the analysis of the activity, determination of the criteria, and professional selection for the workplace. (more…)
Scrum Master and their relationship with the team…
The Scrum Master role is one of three roles in the Scrum framework. Without Scrum Master, we can say that Scrum is impossible. (more…)
A new project manager joins the team and…
When a new project manager joins the team and the project, it can be a stressful or enjoyable time for everyone. In this article, we present an example presentation of a new project manager in…
Best Project Management Certifications and Courses of 2022
Many professional certifications are based on industry experience. Some of the most well-known include Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from APMP International, and Chartered…
Management of the organization
Management arises from the division of labor and labor cooperation in antiquity and accompanies the development of society. (more…)
The Six Sigma method in IT projects
Six Sigma is a quality management strategy introduced by Motorola in 1981 and popularized in the mid-1990s after American entrepreneur Jack Welch implemented it as a key strategy in General Electric (in which the company…
Sample job interview questions for a project manager
A job interview for a project manager usually involves a wide variety of questions. In the following sample job interview questions and answers, we present some useful guidelines for your upcoming interview as a future…
Agile vs Waterfall Methodology – What are the…
Agile and Waterfall are project management approaches for product development. In the report, we describe in detail both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and share the advantages and disadvantages of each method. (more…)
Free training to prepare for the Scrum Master…
Scrum Master certification requires prior preparation for a certification exam. Free training today is now available to everyone. We share a collection of many cases for professionals who want to successfully take their Certified Scrum…
The certified Scrum Master manages projects wisely and…
The certified Scrum Master is a professional who has a certificate for the Scrum framework. This is a logical and simple explanation of this modern professional role in software teams. (more…)
Example of Human Resources plan of an IT…
Creating a Human Resources plan is an important part of starting a business. We present a sample Human Resources plan for a software company. (more…)
From new management to better management
From a critical look at new management, it has emerged that it brings with it some actions and decisions that are contrary to the values of the public sector. It is about the absolutization of…
How to Create a Project Management Communication Plan…
The Project Communication Plan is a project management project document that should be created in the initial phase of project initiation. The following Project Communication Plan is a real-life example of a template and can…
Why do managers often work overtime?
In the Ask a Manager section of Inc.com, Alison Greene answers questions about management and workplace issues. Reader's question: One of the employees I manage works very hard, reliable and always fulfills its tasks. He…
Professional Scrum Foundations course for corporate business organizations…
Why you should send the whole company to the Professional Scrum Foundations course? (more…)
Project Manager and the Work-Life Balance
Project managers really need to pay attention to their Work-Life Balance. Everyday Project Management is a book written by the popular author Jeff Davidson and it is the only book that mentions this topic. We…
Project Management is affected by the media
Everyday Project Management is a great book that every manager should read. The topic of the influence of the media over project management is unusual, but Jeff wrote about his visions. (more…)
Change Control and Configuration management in Project Management…
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Collapse of major stock indexes means fear of…
US stock indexes fell sharply today, reacting to the news of the inversion of yields on US short- and long-term government securities, which heightened fears of a severe slowdown in economic growth and even recession,…
Boohoo Lifted Forecast, Elis in £2.2 B Deal…
4:00 PM Frankfurt – Auto Trader profit surged on 9% jump in revenues. Boohoo revenues doubled and raised £50 million through share sale and the retailer also lifted fiscal revenue forecast. Berendsen agreed for £2.2…
Blackstone, Genuine Parts, Nucor, Philip Morris, Travelers Shine…
12:40 PM New York City, New York – Alcoa swung to profitability supported by tariffs. The Blackstone revenues soared 11%. Genuine Parts lifted fiscal outlook. Philip Morris beat earnings estimates. Travelers Co reported strong results.…
Alcoa Net Drops but Lifts Outlook; Fastenal, Rocky…
2:00 PM New York – Alcoa said sales declined 10% and lifted forecasted. Alliance One Intl net surged on flat revenues. Fastenal profit slumped 6%. GMS net soared more than four-fold and sales surged 30%.…
BHP Net Tumbles, Persimmon Net Surge on Strong…
BHP Billiton profit tumbled but revenues surged. Dermapharm reaffirmed fiscal outlook. Persimmon profit soared on strong delivery and price. Polymetal profit soared on higher production and prices. John Wood net swung to a loss but…
Vodafone in €18 B Deal with Liberty Global;…
Henkel profit and sales fell on negative currency effects and persistent problems in supply chain. Fraport recorded 14.4 million passenger count in the first-quarter. (more…)
DAX Leads First Quarter Gains Europe, J&J Bids…
4:00 PM Frankfurt – Actelion received tender offer from Johnson & Johnson. Danone said it will sell its U.S. subsidiary Stonyfield to meet the regulatory requirements fo WhiteWave foods purchase. DX Group is in talks…
World Markets Deepen Losses in January, Euro Zone…
12:50 PM New York – U.S. and World markets accelerated the decline on the last day of January. For the year, S&P 500 index is down 3.4%, major markets in Europe declined 3% and indexes…
LafargeHolcim Swings to Loss on Impairment Charges, LSE…
4:00 PM Frankfurt – Essentra health and personal care packaging division woes continue. LafargeHolcim swings to loss after the cement maker writes down assets. LSE profit surges on record volume in its clearing business. Mondi…
Broadcom, Cooper Beat Estimates; Verint Reaffirms Revenue Outlook
12:35 PM New York City, New York – Broadcom declined despite profit and revenues beat estimates. Cooper profit tumbled 42%. Lakeland Industries net soared on 6% jump in revenues. Verint Systems net loss narrowed on…
Colgate, Harley Climb; ConocoPhillips, Qualcomm Drop
12:45 PM New York – Abbott net surged 54%. Colgate-Palmolive net climbed 11% while sales dropped. ConocoPhillips net swung to a loss. Dow Chemical net plunged 24%. Harley-Davidson net fell 1% on flat revenues. Qualcomm…
Nikkei Leads Asia-wide Plunge with a Drop of…
4:30 PM Tokyo – Market indexes in Tokyo plunged as much as 3% following a sharp turn in the euro zone. Greece imposed capital controls and entered in an unpredictable zone with the prospect of…
European Markets Extend Gains, Tullow Cuts 2016 Capex
4:00 PM Frankfurt – European sentiment rebounded and investor sought comfort in the latest international trade data from China. Barratt said home completion in six months to December increased 9.4%. U.K. retailer Dunelm blamed the…
Weekly Gain Of 4% In Jamaica
7:00 PM January 8, Miami, Florida – Jamaica extended weekly gains and closed up 4% as world markets struggled with falling commodities prices and a surprise currency devaluation in China. (more…)
Caribbean Markets Struggle, Jamaica Dollar Drifts To New…
7:00 PM January 12, Miami, Florida – Caribbean markets closed mixed in thin trading and Jamaican dollar drifted to a new record low. World markets struggled as global economic growth may slow down more than…
Jamaica Index Jumps 2.4%, World Markets Extend Yearly…
7:00 PM January 13, Miami, Florida – Jamaica market indexes gained more than 2% despite another day of decline in stocks in New York and in Europe. Crude oil price drifted near 12-year low and…
Jamaica Falls 2% As Gloom Grips Global Markets
7:00 PM January 14, Miami, Florida – Caribbean markets declined as world markets faced deepening gloom on the rising fears of deflation contagion originating from China. Crude oil dropped to 12-year low. (more…)
Oil Price Drop Wreaks Havoc In Asian And…
5:30 PM Sydney – Australian stocks closed down following world markets weakness and the continued slide in oil prices. Oil futures extended losses for the sixth day in a row and Russian ruble collapsed forcing…
U.S. Movers: Boeing, CVS Health, FactSet, Navistar, Talisman…
1:30 PM New York – Boeing and CVS Health increase quarterly dividend and expand stock buyback program. FactSet Research net climbed 7%. Navistar net loss narrowed. Talisman Energy surged 48% after a $13 billion deal…
U.S. Stocks Stable As Russia Grapple With 1998-Style…
U.S. stocks stayed and oil prices in New York at least for today were stable after Russia faced foreign exchange crisis. (more…)
Trinidad And Jamaica Indexes Advance
5:00 PM December 8 – Market indexes in Jamaica and Trinidad advanced but in The Bahamas closed nearly unchanged. Caribbean region braces for the implication of cheaper oil and likely demise of the supply under…
Caribbean Markets Turn Lower On Oil Supply Uncertainties
Market indexes in Jamaica dropped 0.6% and Jamaican dollar edged lower after international oil prices took another hit in New York and London. Analysts lowered the estimate of oil price in the next six months…
Jamaica Confirms PetroCaribe Debt Sale Talks
5:00 PM December 10 – Jamaica market indexes rose and Jamaican dollar dropped to a new low. Jamaican finance minister confirmed talks with international institutions interested in purchasing PetroCaribe debt. (more…)
Jamaica Index Falls 1.3%; Mixed Closing In Trinidad…
In thin trading, indexes in Jamaica dropped 1.3%. Jamaican dollar remained under pressure and Jamaica Broilers and JMMB led the most actively traded stocks in Kingston. Crude oil prices in international markets declined to a…
PetroCaribe Worries Hover Caribbean Markets Trading
5:00 PM December 12 – Caribbean markets traded sideways and for the week market indexes closed nearly unchanged. Jamaican dollar dropped to a new low as member nations in the PetroCaribe brace for the end…
Russia Hikes Rates By 6.5% To Stem Capital…
5:00 PM December 15 – Caribbean markets traded higher and the continued oil price decline wreaked havoc in Asian and European markets. Russia was forced to increase interest rates higher by 6.5% at midnight, hoping…
The Virtues of Listing
Interviewing Marlene J. Street-Forrest from "Jamaica Stock Exchange". As the first demutualized stock exchange in the Caribbean, the Jamaica Stock Exchange is focused on improving liquidity and boosting regional cooperation on the back of solid…
Looking For Growth in Trinidad
Interviewing Wain Iton from "Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange". One of the significant markets in the Caribbean region, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, still has a lot of room to grow. Dealing with illiquidity…
The Promise of Transition
Interviewing Marlon Yarde. In just over 20 years Barbados has set the foundations of securities trading as the Eastern Caribbean nation has witnessed a major shift in its economy from the export of sugar to…
Costa Rica: The Human Capital Advantage
Interviewing Pilar Madrigal, Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency. Costa Rica stands out as the only nation in Central and Latin America to have attracted foreign direct investment in manufacturing and services. That distinction seems even…
Jamaica Lowers Its Stake In Pegasus Hotels
6:00 AM Kingston – Jamaica government lighten its stake in Pegasus Hotels to divest its non-core assets. The sale of 71.8 million shares brought in US$11 million. (more…)
Caribbean Cruise Arrivals Increased 8%
1:00 PM Miami – Cruise arrivals in Caribbean rebounded as tourists take advantage of bargains and loosen purse strings. Bahamas attracted 22% of 18.4 million arrivals as total visitors to the region increase 8% in…
Caribbean Tourism Rebounds, Jobs Do Not
1:30 PM Miami – Caribbean tourism has been on the rebound but unemployment in the region has stubbornly remained high. Governments have not been able to escape the spiral of debt and allocating resources to…
Chevron Completes Caribbean Business Sale To Rubis
6:50 AM New York – Chevron completed the sale of its Caribbean fuel marketing businesses to France based Rubis. The deal agreed in November was consummated yesterday for the nine Caribbean and two South American…
Trinidad Attracts $70 Million In Energy Exploration Projects
7:00 AM April 16, 2019 Port of Spain – Trinidad attracts foreign investment of $70 million in energy exploration that is expected to arrest the decline in oil and gas production in the last decade.…
World Markets Archive Annual Report
Australia Announces $5.6 Billion Flood Relief Package Stocks in Sydney traded flat with mining stocks firming during the day. P.M. Julia Gillard announces flood relief package of A$5.6 billion including a progressive tax levy. Crane…
Caribbean Markets Archive Annual Report
World Markets Deepen Losses in January, Euro Zone Defltation Trap Worries U.S. and World markets accelerated the decline on the last day of January. For the year, S&P; 500 index is down 3.4%, major markets…
Lufthansa Net Surges, Moller-Maersk Struggles As Oil Shipping…
4:00 PM Frankfurt – A.P. Moller-Maersk profit tumbled 43% on 9% decline in revenues. Security services provider G4S said revenues soared 6% to £4.8 billion. Deutsche Lufthansa profit surged 79% but the airline lowered revenues…
