The latest blogs from the UK women in technology blogger.
Top Project Initiation Document (PID) Template: Free Download and Step-by-Step Guide (2023)
Introduction: Project Initiation Document Template: Definition, Importance, and Step-by-Step Guide As a digital project manager, creating a Project Initiation Document (PID) is essential to ensure that your new project is set up for success. The PID is a living...
Agile Business Analyst Interview Questions
This article will help you prepare for your Agile Business Analysis interview with over 20 tips for attending an Agile Business Analyst interview and 30+ sample interview questions.
Sales Order vs Purchase Order
Introduction So what is the difference when it comes to a Sales Order vs Purchase Order? In this article, I will explain how the purchasing process in businesses usually works. I then go on to explain how the Sales Order Processing workflow works in a business. I...
End-of-life (EOL) software best practices
Introduction to EOL Best Practice End-of-life (EOL) software refers to software that is no longer supported or maintained by its developer. This may be due to the vendor going out of business or as a natural part of product life cycles. Often the end-of-life software...
Project on a page status reporting best practice: Summary on a page template.
This blog looks at best practice project status reporting using a simple but effective single, one page summary report. Using this can greatly transform and improve your project and the way you are seen as a project manager.
Project Status Report Template – Microsoft Word – Free download.
We have produced a simple to use, best practice project summary report template for Microsoft Word. This is free to download using the link below. You are free to use this in your projects and for educational purposes but please do not resell the template itself for...
Template folder structure for Project Management (Free download)
Why do you need a project management folder structure to keep your files organised? When you start running projects of any size and complexity you will understand the importance of keeping your project files well organised. As a busy Project Manager, you need a filing...
How can I watch BBC iPlayer using my Apple TV & iPlayer FAQ?
This blog talks you through how to use BBC iPlayer on your second generation + Apple TV, no jail breaking required!
The Philosophy of Project Management
Introduction Before we dive into the philosophy of project management, I would first like to define philosophy and methodology as people often confuse the two: What is philosophy? Wikipedia says, Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental questions, such...
How can I see what is trending Twitter, using the iPhone App?
A step by step guide to see what’s trending on twitter using the iPhone App.
Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game has become a new bestseller.
I like to use my blog to bring important titles about technology and Computer Science to your attention. Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game has become a new bestseller. produced by Andrew Hodges is currently in the bestsellers on chart on Amazon UK so I thought it was time to feature it.
Unix/Linux commands cheat sheet notebook
Introduction to the Unix / Linux command notebook I first used Unix over 20 years ago when I was at college. After that I got my first job and the company were then taking out their old Unix based system and were replacing it with a big IBM S/36 system which was...
Watching ITV on Apple TV with the ITV App.
How to watch ITV on your Apple TV Update: April 2022 I thought I'd post a quick update to show what Apple TV looks like in the UK and in particular what the ITV Hub app looks like. To watch ITV on your Apple TV you need to go into the App Store. This is the big blue...
How do you flush the DNS cache on an iPhone or iPad?
Simple instructions for flushing the DNS cache on an iPhone.
Scrum Epic vs Story in Agile
Scrum Epic vs Story: The short answer An Epic is a way to group related User Stories. Within the Agile methodology, User Stories should be small enough to be completed within a single sprint, which is typically one or two weeks. Epics on the other hand are...
25 ways to pick the best web hosting for a small business in 2022
Why is getting your web hosting provider right so important? As a small business owner, the hosting for your small business website and your emails, may not seem like a big deal. In fact, if you ask most small business owners who they use for web hosting, they...
How to get into Project Management
This article gives lots of advice on how to get into project management and the career path you can follow. Project Management is an interesting and constantly in demand skill set so well worth learning about. Many jobs have transferable skills which will help you...
The best 53 ways to increase the profit margin in your business
Introduction: So you want to maximise the profitability of your business and make more money. I am about to show you how to increase profit generation and increase the value of your business. Before we begin, we should define a few terms which you may hear people...
How to find the index of the maximum value in a list in Python?
Introduction to finding the minimum or maximum value in a list in Python This is a classic computer science problem that students are asked to solve in a range of programming languages. You are asked to find the array or list element with the maximum value or the...
Best iPhone Aux Adapter & Headphone Adapter
We discuss the best way to connect you iphone to the aux input on your sound system using an adapter.
Sample Web Browser Compatibility & Accessibility Policy
If you have a website or web application you will probably be asked for your cross-browser compatibility statement. Likewise, if you are a business looking to purchase a new website or web application it is advisable to build a browser compatibility clause into any...
What is Apple TVPlus?
Apple TVPlus or (Apple TV+) is Apples subscription TV Service. It was initially only available on Apple devices but in recent years it is now increasingly supported as a built-in app on modern TV's along with Netflix. Apple TVPlus is more like the Disney or Paramount...
Apple TV How to force quit an app
Why would I want to force quite an App? This article explains how to close, force quit and restart an app on your Apple TV. This is sometimes necessary if the app becomes unresponsive or develops some other type of bug. Also, while Apple would probably disagree, I...
What is the best IDE for Python?
So what is the best Python IDE and what makes a good IDE anyway? Do you need an IDE to program in Python? No you certainly don't need an IDE (Interactive Development Environment) to program in Python. For example on Mac and Linux you can work in the terminal and...
Ahead of Her Time; How a One-Woman Startup Became a Global Publishing Brand’ is the new memoir from Judy Piatkus.
I was excited to read ‘Ahead of Her Time; How a One-Woman Startup Become a Global Publishing Brand from Judy Paitkus, a famous female entrepreneur. It charts her life and challenges both in publishing, and at home and is an education in how the publishing industry...
Optimise images for the web on MacOS / Linux using free Open Source software.
I store all my master images in iPhoto on Mac, which is great but where you export them, or drag them into Wordpress they are too big for web usage. What was needed is a simple, quick and reliable way to optimise images for web on Mac and Linux which is where I mostly...
WordPress Unable to create directory uploads/20../.. and can’t upload new images.
Unable to create directory uploads/2021/07. I was trying to upload some new images but got the above error message. I checked the directory permissions and they were fine. I then manually created the directory and still got the same error message. Tracking down the...
How to install Python, WSGI, Flask & Apache on Centos 8 and get your first Python Web App up and running.
Installing Python 3 on Centos 8 sudo dnf update sudo def install python3 You can now run Python, with the Python3 command, check the version information and then use exit() to quit. Create a Python Virtual Environment for your Flask project Keep in mind that the user...
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Python Programming Cheat Sheet & Tips
Introduction to Python Tips & Tricks On this page I capture all the little Python tips & tricks which I discover while working with Python. They tend to be the little snippets which are too small for a full blog post. Don't use Print for debugging There is a...