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Friday Five Fun Sites for this Weekend!

30/8/2019

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Here are some amazing random cool stuff that I found on the internet this week - just click and enjoy

Thanks for reading!
Andrew Everett
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This week:​
  1. MuscleWiki, which allows you to click any part of the human body, then provides you with a list of exercises to workout said part. It also describes each exercise and shows you how to do it.
  2. Boredom doesn't mean you should distract yourself with the simplest and most mind-numbing content out there on the web. Try expanding your knowledge by diving deep into the incredibly useful and thought-provoking blog posts on Brain Pickings, which is a popular blog run by MIT fellow Maria Popova. She's the one who does all the research and writing for each post.
  3. Lifehacker is a stylishly named life tips and software recommendation site. The mesmerising appeal of Lifehacker is about how practically useful it is. All the advice focuses on accomplishing more in your everyday life, like how to cook better al dente pasta, how to tailor your daily work to your personal strengths, and how to grow vegetables in your apartment.
  4. Silk is a site to create dreamy works of art with your mouse. Have fun subconsciously drawing genitalia.
  5. Ted is a site with 1900+ informative and interesting talks to choose from you’re guaranteed to find something you love.
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If you have enjoyed this week's brief but carefully curated walk through the web, please feel free to share or forward this email.

Still want more ?
Project Close Checklist

You finally delivered the project and had the go live drinks. The team is now breaking up but there are a few things the project manager needs to do to make sure the project is closed and wrapped up. These are grouped into:
  • Scope management- did everything get delivered
  • Risk and issues- what is still outstanding
  • Financials- did everything get paid ?
  • Resources- have resources been re assigned ?
  • Lessons learned
  • Documentation & archiving

Further reading you can check out my blog.

For articles articles on projects, you can read more here.
  • Video: How to price your project
  • Project delivery checklist
  • PMO Project checklist​
  • Starting up a project a checklist of 101 things to think about

You may also find some of the tools and templates that I have used to deliver projects for startups here, including the most popular item in the store, a project quote tool that helps you build a fully costed project commercial model. You can find it here.
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Tuesday Tech Tips - Latest Edition!

27/8/2019

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​Here are some amazing random cool stuff that I found on the internet this week - just click and enjoy!

Thanks for reading!
Andrew Everett
This week:                                                                                                                                       

1. Content Creation:
Scoop.it is a content marketing software company. They operate the Scoop.it platform, a Content curation service, and market their content marketing software to businesses.

2. Whiteboard:
Moovly is used by many of the worlds largest and most successful companies to make their videos and whiteboard animations. Sign up free to Moovly and start to create  presentations, animations or multimedia content. There are several free templates to start. Also, you can add your own images, sounds and video clips to the animation. There are possibilities to view, edit, delete and restore the created video on Moovly at any time. Also, the video can publish on YouTube and Facebook.

3. Collaboration:
If you’re into a note-taking application designed for teams, Notejoy is a nifty option that provides the real-time collaboration and discussion across desktop, mobile, and web. It’s a lot like an Evernote alternative that’s been built with more of a focus on teams, so you can easily create libraries that are shared and synced with other members of your team.

4. Design platform:
Figma is an interface design tool that enables multiple designers to collaborate in real-time. This is very effective when you have multiple stakeholders in the project that are involved in shaping the outcome. It’s available in the browser, or on Windows, Mac or Linux, and there are both free and paid versions depending on what you use it for.

5. File Sharing:
Dropmark provides simple collaboration and file sharing in the cloud, with drag-and-drop facility from your desktop to browser, so your files are automatically uploaded to the cloud. You can invite colleagues to view and collaborate privately, and organize files into collections with sharable shortlinks.

If you have enjoyed this week's brief but carefully curated walk through the web, please feel free to share or forward this email.
 
Still want more ?
Project Close Checklist

You finally delivered the project and had the go live drinks. The team is now breaking up but there are a few things the project manager needs to do to make sure the project is closed and wrapped up. These are grouped into:
  • Scope management- did everything get delivered
  • Risk and issues- what is still outstanding
  • Financials- did everything get paid ?
  • Resources- have resources been re assigned ?
  • Lessons learned
  • Documentation & archiving
Further reading you can check out my blog.

For articles articles on projects, you can read more here.
  • Video: How to price your project
  • Project delivery checklist
  • PMO Project checklist​
  • Starting up a project a checklist of 101 things to think about

You may also find some of the tools and templates that I have used to deliver projects for startups here, including the most popular item in the store, a project quote tool that helps you build a fully costed project commercial model. You can find it here.
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What do you need to be a traffic controller?

26/8/2019

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Owing to the flourishing building industry, traffic controllers are in high demand in Australia. An increasing number of people seek these jobs as they are flexible, rewarding and satisfying; these jobs offer you a great deal of inner satisfaction as you are providing an invaluable service to communities all over Australia. If you are thinking of becoming a traffic controller, here is everything that you need to know about traffic management and what traffic controllers do and how you can become one.
 
Things that you need to be a traffic controller
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) number is mandatory for anyone who wishes to undertake accredited training is Australia. To obtain a USI, visit www.usi.gov.au and click on Create My USI and follow the steps. You will require a USI number when you enroll for a traffic management training course.
 
There are a few items that you need to have like the following:
  • Steel Toe Cap Boots: These must be steel toe cap.
  • Hard Hat: A hard hat is a broad and brimmed hat with florescent bands; it is a protective gear.
  • High Vis Top and Trousers: You are required to wear long-sleeved florescent shirts with a reflector band. The label “traffic controller” should be labelled across the top. Trousers must be of full length.
  • Earplugs: You need to wear earplugs to protect your eardrums from any heavy machinery or road work that may be on the construction site.
  • Protective Eyewear: Protective eyewear that adheres to Australian standards must be worn to avoid workplace hazards.
  • Sunscreen: Sunscreen is another requirement for traffic controllers to wear on their own accord.
Equipment
  • Stop and Slow Bat: It is a double-sided hand-held bat that says STOP on one side and SLOW on the other.
  • Witch Hat/Cone: This is used to warn drivers of hazardous areas in and around construction sites.
  • Chevron: Chevrons are black and yellow signboards with black arrows to help traffic controllers when diverting traffic.
  • Danger Tape: It is a tape used to block unsafe areas for anyone on a construction site.
  • Barriers and Barricades: These are used to divert traffic from the area with barriers. They can be road traffic barriers, post and rope barriers, orange cones and so forth.
  • Signs: Traffic controllers use signs ranging from Stop, Go, to keep Left/Right, etc.
Besides, you will need a construction ticket and license. A White Card is mandatory for someone who aspires to work on a construction site or in a construction position. A Blue Card empowers the traffic controller to control the traffic through any roadwork site. A Yellow Card enables the traffic controller to set up traffic control plans. 
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How much is a traffic control course?

26/8/2019

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All those of you who are aspiring to be traffic controllers need to be equipped with the required skills and knowledge. Traffic management and control training courses are provided across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels in many training centres in Australia. The Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course in Ascot, Perth, Western Australia, offers a combination of classroom and hands-on training courses. These courses will allow you to progress in your career as a Traffic Controller; these courses focus on problems solving, safety and other important aspects that are critical to your career.
 
It is important to note that If you are aspiring to be a traffic controller, then you ought to be at least 18 years with a valid driver’s license. You would be required to show a valid White Card or a Blue Card when working on a construction site. The ability to read and understand traffic signs and regulations is a must when driving on the roads of Australia. Besides, proficiency in English language is also mandatory.
 
The approximate cost for the Traffic Controller course is anywhere between $200 and $250 per person. This varies across cities in Australia. The Traffic Controller course in Melbourne, for instance, covers aspects like overview of OHS roles and responsibilities, site traffic management plans, hazard and risk management, principles of traffic controlling and working with road users. The program requires you to attend and participate in an 8-hour workshop facilitated by an experienced training team. For successful completion of the course, you need to take a written test and practical demonstrations. This course is conducted at the Rowville training centre in Melbourne on weekdays, and is also offered off-site on request basis. The course fee is $200 per person. The Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course at WARP in Ascot, Perth, Western Australia, offers a combination of classroom and hands-on training courses. These courses will allow to progress in your career as a Traffic Controller; these courses focus on problems solving, safety and other important aspects that are critical to your career. The center also offers other courses like Advanced Worksite Traffic Management, Advanced Worksite Traffic Management Refresher, Traffic Controller Job Ready Pack and so forth. The Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course fee is $650 (full price) and CTF subsidised fee is $195.
 
The Traffic Controller accreditation is usually issued for 3 years, and it is your responsibility to maintain current accreditation on duty and to keep your contact details up to date by informing the department of any changes. 
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What is traffic control?

26/8/2019

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Traffic controllers are in high demand in Australia, owing to the flourishing building industry. More and more people seek these jobs as they are flexible, rewarding and satisfying; these jobs provide you with a great deal of inner satisfaction as you are providing a valuable service to communities all over Australia. If you are thinking of becoming a traffic controller, here is everything that you need to know about traffic management and what traffic controllers do and how you can become one and the kind of training you would require.
 
Traffic controllers are responsible for road safety and traffic control, including maintenance, setting up of road signs and devices. A great deal of your work will remain outdoors, requiring you to work in all weather conditions, day or night. You are required to work for about 8 to 10 hours per day. Emergencies may often require traffic managers to maintain signs and devices and traffic controllers to regulate traffic accordingly. Safety is considered seriously in the traffic management industry. Hence, the role requires you to adhere to strict and safe dressing standards. You may be required to wear cut resistant gloves, sturdy hats, and steel toe boots on worksites.
 
Qualifications
If you are aspiring to be a traffic controller, then you ought to be at least 18 years with a valid driver’s license. You would be required to show a valid White Card or a Blue Card when working on a construction site. The ability to read and understand traffic signs and regulations is a must when driving on the roads of Australia. Besides, proficiency in English language is also mandatory.
 
Training
All those who are aspiring to get into this profession need to be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge. Traffic management and control training is provided at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels across many training centres in Australia. Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Traffic Control Course in Ascot, Perth, Western Australia, offers a combination of classroom and hands-on training courses. These courses will allow to progress in your career as a Traffic Controller; these courses focus on problems solving, safety and other important aspects that are critical to your career.
 
Finding a Traffic Controller’s Job
To find a job as a Traffic Controller, your first step is to enrol for a recognized course from an approved training and accreditation provider like WTA. Upon completion of the course, you can search for jobs. Numerous part-time and casual jobs are available. There are many websites that help you to find jobs like:
● seek.com.au
● au.indeed.com
● gumtree.com.au
● jobs.careerone.com.au
● Jora.com.au
 
Like any other job, you should be well-prepared before you attend an interview and smartly dressed. 
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How much do traffic controllers earn?

26/8/2019

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​If you take a walk down Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD), you may witness a chaotic scene of drilling, shouting workers, scaffolding and beeping of cement trucks. While this may look noisy and inconvenient, it is also the expensive renaissance of Sydney’s building boom. Thanks to this building boom, there is a huge demand for traffic controllers in Australia.
 
Projects worth $4.8 billion are under construction in the CBD, and $3.1 billion of approved projects are yet to commence and are scheduled to be completed by 2025. What does this mean? There will be an increasing demand for traffic controllers. According to the website, https://au.indeed.com/salaries/Traffic-Controller-Salaries, “The average salary for a traffic controller is $28.42 per hour in Australia.” This is subject to change depending on the city you are located. In one of his interviews, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) NWS State Secretary, Brian Parker, stated that some traffic controllers are paid $180,000 per year. He even justified the salary because they "stand outside all day in all sorts of weather and they cop abuse from the public".
 
The role of a traffic controller doesn’t necessarily demand a degree or experience in a similar field but aspirants would need to pass a test to get qualified. This does sound simple, but it is worth noting that only about 3 percent finish it correctly.  Standing under the hot sun for hours at a stretch or battling the pouring rain can seem like challenges. But when the annual salary of a road traffic controller can go beyond the six figure mark, then being on your feet all day may appear to be a small price! This job does come with an attractive salary, and besides this you are also provided perks like travel allowance, meal allowance, paid site allowance and so forth. A traffic controller has the important responsibility of informing drivers when they must stop and wait and when they can drive through a construction zone; the job involves using a SLOW/STOP sign to control traffic while road repair work is in progress. To do this job, you must hold a valid Traffic Controller’s Photo License, which can be obtained by completing the Traffic Control training course.
 
Once again, thanks to the booming building industry in Australia, the number of female traffic controllers also seems to be surging. While it is difficult for traffic controllers to face road rage, perhaps a woman traffic controller can look calming to male drivers – thus helping to diffuse a situation! So all you women aspirants out there, just apply for a traffic controller’s job!
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Friday Five Fun Sites for this Weekend!

23/8/2019

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Here are some amazing random cool stuff that I found on the internet this week - just click and enjoy

Thanks for reading!
Andrew Everett
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This week:​
  1. Uncontacted Tribes – This website is a beautiful collection of videos, pictures, and even stories of ‘uncontacted tribes’ which still exist, scattered all over the world. It gives an interesting insight into the way of life of humans who have been untouched by technology, electronics, and other modern facets of life. 
  2. Not Always Right – Had a bad day at work? Did that one annoying, pesky customer or client who just wouldn’t shut up tried to give you a hard time, and succeeded? Then this website is just perfect for you! It’s a collection of stories about customers who just don’t know when to shut up. From incredibly funny to just downright horrifying, there’s a little bit of it all here.
  3. the unbeatn path – Here’s something that I’m sure a lot of people will need to read. The unbeatn path features hand-picked and curated stories of young adults who are drop outs, and yet were able to make their way regardless of that fact. It features new and real stories every month, so it’s always worth to give it a visit every now and then.
  4. Useful Science - This is a site good for learning. This website offers the collection of one-line summaries of research published in scientific journals on different topics.
  5. Is It Normal – ​Do you like to dip French fries in ice cream? The website will help you understand whether your thoughts, feelings and urges are normal or weird and just unique to you. People can ask questions and once it gets approved, the community can weigh in their thoughts.
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If you have enjoyed this week's brief but carefully curated walk through the web, please feel free to share or forward this email.

Still want more ?
Project Close Checklist

You finally delivered the project and had the go live drinks. The team is now breaking up but there are a few things the project manager needs to do to make sure the project is closed and wrapped up. These are grouped into:
  • Scope management- did everything get delivered
  • Risk and issues- what is still outstanding
  • Financials- did everything get paid ?
  • Resources- have resources been re assigned ?
  • Lessons learned
  • Documentation & archiving

Further reading you can check out my blog.

For articles articles on projects, you can read more here.
  • Video: How to price your project
  • Project delivery checklist
  • PMO Project checklist​
  • Starting up a project a checklist of 101 things to think about

You may also find some of the tools and templates that I have used to deliver projects for startups here, including the most popular item in the store, a project quote tool that helps you build a fully costed project commercial model. You can find it here.
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Tuesday Tech Tips - Latest Edition!

20/8/2019

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Here are some amazing random cool stuff that I found on the internet this week - just click and enjoy!

Thanks for reading!
Andrew Everett
This week:                                                                                                                                       

1. Software Tools:
ZendStudio allows software developers to code faster, debug more easily. It is next-generation PHP IDE designed to create apps for boosting developers' productivity. It scales according to the DPI settings of the underlying operating system.
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2. Notes:
Boostnote is a free, open source note taking app made for programmers. What makes it special for programmers? When you create a new note, you choose either Markdown note, used for creating any kind of text document, or snippet note, which simply gives you a text editor for code. When creating and editing Markdown notes, Boostnote puts an extra panel on the right side of your window to preview the formatting of the note as you write.

3. Design Tools:
Keynote Easily create gorgeous presentations with the all-new Keynote, featuring powerful yet easy-to-use tools and dazzling effects that will make you a very hard act to follow. The Theme Chooser lets you skim through an impressive collection of 30 new and updated Apple-designed themes. 

4. File Sharing:
Dropmark provides simple collaboration and file sharing in the cloud, with drag-and-drop facility from your desktop to browser, so your files are automatically uploaded to the cloud. You can invite colleagues to view and collaborate privately, and organize files into collections with sharable shortlinks. You can view every collection as a fullscreen presentation, mixing images, websites and more.

5. Project Management:
Scoro is a comprehensive solution that combines all the features you might need in project management software: projects & tasks, contact management, quotes, team collaboration, billing, and reporting.

If you have enjoyed this week's brief but carefully curated walk through the web, please feel free to share or forward this email.
 
Still want more ?
Project Close Checklist

You finally delivered the project and had the go live drinks. The team is now breaking up but there are a few things the project manager needs to do to make sure the project is closed and wrapped up. These are grouped into:
  • Scope management- did everything get delivered
  • Risk and issues- what is still outstanding
  • Financials- did everything get paid ?
  • Resources- have resources been re assigned ?
  • Lessons learned
  • Documentation & archiving
Further reading you can check out my blog.

For articles articles on projects, you can read more here.
  • Video: How to price your project
  • Project delivery checklist
  • PMO Project checklist​
  • Starting up a project a checklist of 101 things to think about

You may also find some of the tools and templates that I have used to deliver projects for startups here, including the most popular item in the store, a project quote tool that helps you build a fully costed project commercial model. You can find it here.
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Friday Five Fun Sites for this Weekend!

16/8/2019

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Here are some amazing random cool stuff that I found on the internet this week - just click and enjoy

Thanks for reading!
Andrew Everett
​
This week:​
  1. Brain Pickings – Boredom doesn't mean you should distract yourself with the simplest and most mind-numbing content out there on the web. Try expanding your knowledge by diving deep into the incredibly useful and thought-provoking blog posts on Brain Pickings, which is a popular blog run by MIT fellow Maria Popova. She's the one who does all the research and writing for each post.
  2. Explosm – If webcomics are your thing, then you have to be familiar with Cyanide and Happiness – one of the most popular and funniest webcomics out there. There's a new webcomic every day, but you can also head on over to the website and press the question mark button over and over again to view random comics.
  3. Engrish – This is a site that takes photos from all over the world of things like signs or product packaging that are riddled with spelling and grammatical mistakes, or just convey an entirely different message due to translation errors and extreme unfamiliarity with the English language.
  4. Mix – Sometimes you want to surf the internet, but don't want to do all the paddling. For that, there's Mix. Mix lets you set your reader profile and then share the articles, photos, and videos you discover from your own personal "mix." It's a convenient way to entertain yourself and learn new things by simply telling the web to surprise you.
  5. Cracked – ​According to the site's slogan, Cracked is “America’s Only Humor Site Since 1958.” Cracked is famous for their timeless list posts. Columnists and contributing writers craft witty, funny articles on topics ranging from history to TV & movies to internet tech.
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If you have enjoyed this week's brief but carefully curated walk through the web, please feel free to share or forward this email.

Still want more ?
Project Close Checklist

You finally delivered the project and had the go live drinks. The team is now breaking up but there are a few things the project manager needs to do to make sure the project is closed and wrapped up. These are grouped into:
  • Scope management- did everything get delivered
  • Risk and issues- what is still outstanding
  • Financials- did everything get paid ?
  • Resources- have resources been re assigned ?
  • Lessons learned
  • Documentation & archiving

Further reading you can check out my blog.

For articles articles on projects, you can read more here.
  • Video: How to price your project
  • Project delivery checklist
  • PMO Project checklist​
  • Starting up a project a checklist of 101 things to think about

You may also find some of the tools and templates that I have used to deliver projects for startups here, including the most popular item in the store, a project quote tool that helps you build a fully costed project commercial model. You can find it here.
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Tuesday Tech Tips - Latest Edition!

13/8/2019

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​Here are some amazing random cool stuff that I found on the internet this week - just click and enjoy!

Thanks for reading!
Andrew Everett
This week:                                                                                                                                       

1. Chat Software:
Olark claims to be the “world’s simplest live chat software.” Its ease of use comes in the form of real-time reporting, automated messages, and straightforward team management tools. The platform is also highly customizable, so you can adjust it to fit your exact live chat needs.
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2. Candidate screening:
Freshteam is an intuitive, easy-to-use, affordable Applicant Tracking System and Recruitment Software that helps recruiters source, interview and hire great talent. With Freshteam, recruiters can set up jobs pages, share job postings, solicit employee referrals, collaborate with the hiring team to shortlist candidates, schedule interviews, gather feedback and make offers. Freshteam is part of Freshworks, whose products include Freshdesk, Freshservice etc.

3. People Search:
Zabasearch is a free people search engine that scours freely accessible public information and records. Everything found at Zabasearch is culled from public domain information, such as databases, court records, and phone directories. It's a smart place to start a search because of all the public information it retrieves and shows in one place.

4. Task management:
ClickUp combines amazing simplicity with enough customization to fit any person, team, or organization who is looking to be more productive. In ClickUp, you can set up different teams and spaces–some can be personal, for your work, or anything else you can think of. The feature that helps ClickUp do this best is the option for multiple views (list, board, box and time). What makes that special is that you can view the same tasks and projects through any of these lenses while keeping the same task details, statuses, due dates, and task dependencies.

5. Customer service:
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If you’re looking to provide professional IT service to your customers, Samanage may have you covered. The winner of our Great User Experience and Supreme Software Award is rapidly becoming the favorite system in all industries, mostly due the intuitiveness and beautiful appearance that provide an unmatched user experience. The IT desk is fast, combines all necessary asset management and reporting widgets to be used in corporate environments, but most of all it is well integrated to work in every software ecosystem.


If you have enjoyed this week's brief but carefully curated walk through the web, please feel free to share or forward this email.
 
Still want more ?
Project Close Checklist

You finally delivered the project and had the go live drinks. The team is now breaking up but there are a few things the project manager needs to do to make sure the project is closed and wrapped up. These are grouped into:
  • Scope management- did everything get delivered
  • Risk and issues- what is still outstanding
  • Financials- did everything get paid ?
  • Resources- have resources been re assigned ?
  • Lessons learned
  • Documentation & archiving
Further reading you can check out my blog.

For articles articles on projects, you can read more here.
  • Video: How to price your project
  • Project delivery checklist
  • PMO Project checklist​
  • Starting up a project a checklist of 101 things to think about

You may also find some of the tools and templates that I have used to deliver projects for startups here, including the most popular item in the store, a project quote tool that helps you build a fully costed project commercial model. You can find it here.
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