At a ski resort in the U.S. state of Utah, in February 2001, 17 software professionals who dubbed themselves “The Agile Alliance” came together to develop what they called a “Manifesto for Agile Software Development”. The document, which emphasizes four values and 12 principles, is now known as the Agile Manifesto. While the individuals who met in...
Accreditation, contribution, innovation, quality as key areas for LIGS University The current situation worldwide reliance with the COVID-19 pandemic shows the importance of online learning opportunities for students all around the world. Based on yours questions, we have prepared a series on how it is with the accreditations, benefits, innovations and quality of LIGS University. And...
What does it take to be a change-maker? Here are pieces of advice from eight of the women Forbes magazine spoken with who are changing the status quo themselves. Set the agenda. “I have learned over and over and over again the importance of being intentional, of setting the agenda, of knowing what it is that you...
Dr. Pavel Makovsky, President of LIGS University, holder of the Manager of the Year award in the field of education and IT, has been working in the field of management and education for more than 20 years. In his free time, he spends time with his family, trying to play golf and work on his...
Here we are at the start of a new year. Right now, you’re thinking about and planning all the things that you want to accomplish in your life and business. You might be licking your wounds from last year. Maybe sales didn’t go as you hoped. You might be on the edge — thinking about whether...
The global financial services ecosystem is still grappling with the technology disruption being introduced by the evolution and adoption of financial technology (FinTech) solutions. A major impact of the Fintech disruption is the accelerated digitalization of financial products and services and the emergence of new business models challenging the traditional financial services providers for the new...
Research question: Is the Cost makes a major impact on projects? If the answer is “Yes” Cost impacts, then whether over forecasting and budgeting for a project will be retained in the next few years or tight Costing control will be followed to fit project for specific time frame. The question lays as show-stopper for many projects...
The work of leaders is not easy. It requires a lot of knowledge and skills. A good manager who wants to be a good leader at the same time knows about his weaknesses and about the talented people in his team. He inspires the environment for his visions, motivates for great performances and is able to appreciate a job...
A Czech-inspired brewery, restaurant, bakery and boutique hotel is taking shape in downtown Waco despite some hurdles caused by COVID-19, which hit just weeks after construction on the massive project began. The 32,000-square-foot development in a building that last housed a plumbing company at South 8th Street at Jackson Avenue near the Magnolia Silos is called Pivovar, which...
The Three Concentration Strategies The three concentration strategies consist of (1) market penetration, (2) market development, and (3) product development (Ketchen & Short, 2012). Moreover, these three strategies are utilized to compete in a single industry. All three methods allow a firm to grow within a specific industry and often make use of mergers and acquisitions as part of...
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