Transact-SQL was first introduced by Sybase and Microsoft in 1980s to be a procedural language for their databases server products. Many DB admins have regretted the existence such a vendor-flavored query engine. T-SQL uses more complex syntax than the simple declarative SQL found in MySQL and Postgres. Oracle administrators are now aware that Microsoft is…
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Who is your First Chair?
Kurt Masur: “An orchestra with too many stars can be a disaster.” An orchestra has a conductor, a first chair or concertmaster, and an orchestra has a conductor. Being the conductor or the first chair carries a lot of prestige and recognition. In a dysfunctional situation, one might view himself or herself as the star…
The PMP Exam’s 4 Components Cost 2022
Are you preparing for the PMP certification exam. Are you curious about the cost of the PMP exam? Are you curious about the cost of the exam and the benefits? Here’s a deep dive into the subject! Take part in our 100% online & self-paced 1-hour PMP training. What is PMP? Before we get into…
The 3 Objectives of the ITIL Knowledge Management Process Explained
The knowledge management stage is the final step in the ITIL Service Transition stage. It is described in the ITIL online courses. The knowledge management process ensures that all employees of an IT service provider are able to contribute to its vision and mission and ensure that the services they provide to customers add value….
The 3 Most Common Formats for Creating a Project Schedule
PMP certification training states that the time management knowledge area deals primarily with the relationship of activities, their starting and end times, and project schedule. It also ensures timely fulfillment of each project activity. Time management requires that the project activities be identified, their interrelationships defined, a network diagram created, and the schedule network analysis…
The 3 Major Outputs from the Define Activities Process
The Define Activities process is the next step in the Time Management knowledge area, following the Plan Schedule Management process. Time Management is an important component of the PMP exam questions. If you are enrolled in PMP exam training, you will be able to get detailed information about this knowledge area as well as its…
The Three Levels of Six Sigma Certification and Their Benefits
Six Sigma Certification is a type of certification that confirms an individual’s abilities in specific competencies. It does not mean that an individual can improve their processes indefinitely, as with any other quality certification. It simply means they have met the requirements of the company that granted the certification. In other words, it means they…
Reverse-Engineering Requirements? Craig Brown, a fellow blogger at Better Projects, asked “Why reverse engineer requirements?” In a recent post. Interesting question…? Craig asked what the value of trying to determine requirements from an existing system. Two points came to my mind regarding this.
If the formal requirements weren’t captured when the current system was built, and you are currently working on another project to build something similar to it, this might be a good idea. Personally, I prefer to start with a functional description. As a reference material, you can start gathering the actual requirements almost from scratch….
Resolving Conflict If more than one person is working on a project, we refer to the group as a “team”. Conflict is inevitable when there is a group. Because each person will have their own goals and desires, conflict is inevitable. Conflict can arise when one’s goal is not compatible with another member’s. Incompatibility between goals can lead to conflicts. There are five options for resolving conflicts
Forcing Smoothing Compromise Confrontation Withdrawal Confrontation is the most effective and important way to resolve conflicts. Forcing: The very word itself refers to the way you will resolve the conflict. Use force! Use force, but not physical force, to resolve the conflict. Because they are told to, the team members will follow the instructions. It…
Requirements Management please!
Developers all over the world are suffering terrible pain. What is the point? What can we do for software developers and their kids? This disturbing video clip was created by devshop and has inspired me to help these poor people! What can project managers do to address these critical issues? Let’s take a look at…