Recent Hobbies of iWorks Employees
While many of the iWorks Media Room articles highlight our employees’ work expertise in topics ranging from project management to technical writing, today we’re featuring a different side: our employees’ hobbies.
Three Things I Learned Taking the PMP Exam
Curious what it takes to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam? Here are three things I learned studying for – and passing – the PMP exam.
Personal Security Practices Vol. 2
Keeping our data safe at home is just as important as keeping it safe at work. Here are some more tips on how to keep yourself and your information out of the hands of those who would take advantage of it.
So You Want to Be a Project Manager?
Chances are if you are reading this article, you have already done project management. The truth is, we apply project management skills to daily tasks and everyday life…
Careers in Tech: Changing Paths
The internet is awash in statistics about how many times you’ll change jobs during your working life. But what if there was a career where changing jobs was a good thing? Information Technology (IT) is an incredibly broad field in terms of the skills and experience needed to build solutions that satisfy customers.
The Biggest Change to the 2020 Scrum Guide Is What Isn’t There
For close to two decades, teams practicing the Scrum software development methodology have been asking and answering the 3 Questions defined in the Scrum Guide. With the latest revision to the Guide, however, the 3 Questions have been removed to reduce confusion and better highlight the focus of the Daily Scrum: achieving the Sprint Goal.
iWorks’ Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Technology
The time of year is upon us when individuals and families alike come together to clean every nook and cranny of their homes and go through their belongings with a fine-tooth comb – otherwise known as spring cleaning.
Post-Pandemic Knowledge Work: Remote and Loving It
Organizations have, over the years, had a tumultuous relationship with employees working from home. It’s often a large-scale disaster or unforeseen event that causes changes to those expectations and policies. In early 2010, the US federal government realized it had a problem when several feet of snow blanketed the east coast, shutting down the Washington DC Metro area and brought everything to a halt.
It’s Time to Back It Up: Celebrating World Backup Day
To avoid losing your most important information, backing up your data should become a regular practice. Join the many who are pledging to backup their important information on World Backup Day, March 31, 2021
Why Information Security is Critical to an Organization
Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another. People aren’t working and interacting face-to-face as they once were, and millions of people around the globe are learning to work and go to school remotely. From the perspective of computer security, the transition to remote work has raised important concerns about the security of information systems that we use. As more Information is available to us online, it becomes equally important to protect and secure it. There is an increasing need for everyone to understand the importance of information security and take proactive steps to address it.
