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Simplifying Data Repositories
Data Analytics Data Science

Simplifying Data Repositories

Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay Data RepositoriesA data repository, also known as a data archive or library, is a generic term that refers to a segmented data set used for reporting or...
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What are the Languages and Frameworks commonly used in Data Analytics & Machine Learning
Data Analytics Data Science

What are the Languages and Frameworks commonly used in Data Analytics & Machine Learning

Let’s explore the languages and frameworks commonly used in data analytics & Machine Learning: For a short video presentation, click here. Let's start with the most commonly used language... Python....
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Significance of Data Types in Data Analytics
Data Analytics Data Science Machine Learning & AI

Significance of Data Types in Data Analytics

Let's understand the practical significance of structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data in the realm of data analytics. To view the short presentation video, click here. Structured Data:Structured data refers to...
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The Role of Data Professionals
Data Analytics Data Science Machine Learning & AI

The Role of Data Professionals

The world of Data Analysis, AI & ML has four key professionals: To view the short video presentation, click here. DATA ENGINEERKEY ACTIVITIESDATA EXTRACTION, INTEGRATION & ORGANIZATION KEY SKILLSPROGRAMMINGDATABASE MANAGEMENT...
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Key Areas in the Data Ecosystem
Data Analytics Data Science

Key Areas in the Data Ecosystem

Key Areas in the Data Ecosystem. Free Image sourced from pixabay. Click on this link for a visual presentation. For a detailed explanation, follow the blog below... The Key areas...
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The Modern Data Ecosystem
Data Analytics Data Science

The Modern Data Ecosystem

The Modern Data Ecosystem Image sourced from pixabay. As a Data Analyst, one is expected to have a good understanding of the modern data ecosystem and how it is consumed...
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 4 – Continuous Improvement
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 4 – Continuous Improvement

Congratulations! you have set-up your PMO successfully. You ran your pilot projects, set-up processes and dashboards. Figured out the risks/issues, metrics and set-up the systems to manage the processes, templates and...
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 3 – Rolling out the Plan
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 3 – Rolling out the Plan

So you have the high level roadmap, a justified business case and a detailed plan to start executing the plan for setting up the PMO. So what are you waiting...
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 2 – The Planning Phase
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 2 – The Planning Phase

In my previous article, we talked briefly about the first phase of setting up the PMO where we understand the current state and have a high level discussion with the...
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 1 – Current State
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Setting up a PMO – Phase 1 – Current State

Alright!! So you are all looking forward to setting up the PMO in your org. So, how do you really go about it. As you would have read in my...
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Setting up a PMO: The Right Way
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Setting up a PMO: The Right Way

    Every team, department or an organization grows over a period of time due to its well defined plan and path, execution and continuous improvement through regular and timely...
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Different goals of a PMO
Execution

Different goals of a PMO

When an organization sets up a PMO for managing projects, it consciously or subconsciously has the expectation of the following goals or benefits from a PMO. Functional goals Structural goals...
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Project Budgeting Tips
Execution Ideas & Concepts

Project Budgeting Tips

Here are a few project budgeting tips to keep in mind when working on the project plan and the budget. Level of details of the budget depends on the culture...
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Project Budgeting – Estimations
Execution

Project Budgeting – Estimations

In this session of Project Budgeting, let us explore on estimations. While progressing the planning of projects, there are 3 steps or phases in estimating. 1) Rough Order of Magnitude...
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Project Budgeting – Typical Costing Standards & Factors
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Project Budgeting – Typical Costing Standards & Factors

In my previous blog, we discussed about some key steps that can help in project budgeting. In this session lets look at the typical costing standards that one needs to...
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Project Budgeting – Simple Steps
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Project Budgeting – Simple Steps

In this article, let us go through the steps to come up with the project budget. Create an initial budget using the WBS Once you have the WBS created during...
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Project Budgeting – Introductory Steps
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Project Budgeting – Introductory Steps

Way back when I started my blog, I had started with a detailed explanation and steps on how MS Project can be used to track Project budget and track the...
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Why does an organization need a PMO
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Why does an organization need a PMO

Program Management Office (PMO) has been an important aspect of any organization delivering products, projects or providing services. PMO is usualy needed for a number of reasons. The benefits of...
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Role of a Portfolio Manager
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Role of a Portfolio Manager

Let us understand the role of the portfolio manager and how it differs from the role of project and program managers. Unlike project and program managers, portfolio managers do not...
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Portfolio Implementation and Continuous Improvement
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Portfolio Implementation and Continuous Improvement

In this blog, let's further discuss on how to integrate and continuously improve portfolio management methods and review key deliverables needed to support portfolio management practices. Portfolio Management Methods and...
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