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Business | 8 reasons why people start their own businesses
Blog - Business
Thursday, 05 August 2010 13:59

By Gareth Cotten

We all know someone who’s gone into business for themselves – a family member, a friend or an ex-colleague. The amazing thing is that every one of them has their own story about why they did it! Some fell into it, some had no choice, others were hit by a bolt of inspiration. While there are seemingly millions of different reasons for doing it, these can definitely be summed up in a few main themes that come up over and over again.

 
Business | Project management in the 21st century
Blog - Business
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 08:38

By Alex Trengove Jones

What is project management? Why is this term so widely used in conversations across a broad spectrum of industries?

Project management is not a new term and yet people still struggle to define it.  Eric Verzuh, author of The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, states that “project management is a discipline – a set of methods, theories and techniques that have evolved to manage the complexities of work that is unique and temporary”. In a nutshell, project management is a set of skills that is not industry dependent.

 
Pimp my English | Lists and punctuation
Blog - Business
Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00

By Anna Malczyk

Bullet or numbered lists are a handy way of displaying a lot of information clearly. Here’s a quick overview of the proper punctuation to use when creating a list.

 
Business | Write like a pro with GetSmarter's Business Writing course
Blog - Business
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 15:15

University of Cape Town’s Law@Work department and specialist online training company GetSmarter are pleased to announce the fourth presentation of the popular part-time UCT (Law@Work) Business Writing and Legal Documents course. The 10-week course, which starts on 30th of August 2010, is presented entirely online via GetSmarter’s sophisticated Internet training platform.

 
Business | Project Administration course helps you get things done
Blog - Business
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 14:11

Companies are increasingly turning into project-based organisations. Projects allow businesses to get tasks done in the most efficient, effective and affordable way, but being a good project manager takes skill and knowledge. The UCT Project Administration course covers every aspect of starting, staffing, planning, troubleshooting and budgeting for projects, providing you with the practical tools to become an effective and valuable project manager. The course is based on the textbook used to study for the Project Management Professional exam of Project Management Institute, and will prepare you to take the exam if you choose to do it.

 
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