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Jul.28, 2011 by Nick Christy
The Project Management Triangle
The general understanding is that each constraint is related to the other two. For example, shorting the time constraint would result in decreasing the scope and/or increasing the cost. Increasing the scope constraint would result in increasing the cost and time constraints.
Read More »Tags: PMI, PMP, Project Management, Project Management Triangle, Time-Cost-Scope Triangle
Categories: Project Management, Thought Leadership
Jul.25, 2011 by Nick Christy
Google Plus: A week later
After years of use I had to question if I really cared that my 5th Grade Teachers Mother is excited about a new episode of Dancing with the Stars. I’ve since cleaned up my friends list a bit, but it’s still pretty liberal. I find myself doing the same thing on G+. When someone adds me to a circle, my immediate reaction is to find a circle where they fit. If I don’t really talk to them ever they have been ending up in my Acquaintances circle.
Read More »Tags: Facebook, G+, Google, Google Plus, social media
Categories: Advances in technology, Social
Jul.09, 2011 by Nick Christy
Google+ First Impressions
Do I really want another social network? In order for Google to get enough market-share to support their shiny new platform they need a value-add proposition. What is it? I can speculate on what it might be, but is that enough? Google needs to tell us. Why should I spend time creating a new profile, inviting people, figuring out my circles. Why? What’s in it for me? Don’t make me spend time getting everything setup just right to figure it out. Tell us and we will come.
Read More »Tags: +1, Facebook, Google, Mark Zuckerberg, social networking
Categories: Advances in technology, Current Events, Social
Jun.05, 2011 by Nick Christy
Cloud Computing: What does it even mean?
What if you could “rent” your computer to others who didn’t have one, but only during these times when you are not using it? Guess what, you can. That is the fundamental concept of cloud computing. Rather than purchase an entire computer for their networking needs; companies now have the ability to “rent” the use of community computers based on their needs.
Read More »Tags: Azure, Cloud Computing, ec2, iCloud, SaaS
Categories: Advances in technology, Current Events
