Month: January 2013
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How to build a 100 m skyscraper in 30 days
In the past I worked in project management in the construction industry and having seen the traditional process I find the idea of modular and factory building very attractive. Here is a video from a leading Chinese exponent. It is also a really interesting example of business model design. Mr Broad made air conditioning systems…
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Microsoft’s ARM blunder: 7 reasons why Windows RT was DOA • The Register
I never understood the user proposition for Windows RT. This article explains why there isn’t one. Microsoft’s ARM blunder: 7 reasons why Windows RT was DOA • The Register.
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Why you should put an SSD in your laptop
I have an elderly Dell Studio 1558 running Windows 7 and the boot time is 2 mins 28 s and the time to complete the login and start-up applications was 4 mins 30s. It is well-known that start-up time increase as a system gets older. This is due to the accumulation of bad registry keys, poor drivers,…
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The future of printed books, Will Gutenburg laugh last
I am writing a book this year on the ElephantPM project management system and I am presently trying to decide whether it should be available as an eBook. This is an informative article, Will Gutenberg laugh last? It has been taken on faith by many, including your benighted scribe, that the future of book publishing…
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How to create a calendar table with hourly grain
Calendar Tables – Why You Need One. <credit: This section was copied from Made2Mentor> What is a Date (Calendar) Table? For the purposes of this article a Date Table is a dedicated table containing a single record for each day in a defined range. They include fields with descriptive attributes for each day such as…
Dr James Bayley 