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By Alex Trengove Jones

What is project management? Why is this term so widely used in conversations across a broad spectrum of industries?

Project management is not a new term and yet people still struggle to define it.  Eric Verzuh, author of The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, states that “project management is a discipline – a set of methods, theories and techniques that have evolved to manage the complexities of work that is unique and temporary”. In a nutshell, project management is a set of skills that is not industry dependent.

By Anna Malczyk

Since the social networking boom in 2007, hundreds of new networks have sprung up. Some are general, like Facebook, while others focus on a specific community or interest. How do you know which one to choose? Here’s a rundown of the top three social networks and what they’re best for.

By Anna Malczyk

Bullet or numbered lists are a handy way of displaying a lot of information clearly. Here’s a quick overview of the proper punctuation to use when creating a list.

University of Cape Town’s Law@Work department and specialist online training company GetSmarter are pleased to announce the fourth presentation of the popular part-time UCT (Law@Work) Business Writing and Legal Documents course. The 10-week course, which starts on 30th of August 2010, is presented entirely online via GetSmarter’s sophisticated Internet training platform.

Companies are increasingly turning into project-based organisations. Projects allow businesses to get tasks done in the most efficient, effective and affordable way, but being a good project manager takes skill and knowledge. The UCT Project Administration course covers every aspect of starting, staffing, planning, troubleshooting and budgeting for projects, providing you with the practical tools to become an effective and valuable project manager. The course is based on the textbook used to study for the Project Management Professional exam of Project Management Institute, and will prepare you to take the exam if you choose to do it.