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[Featured image] A Scrum Master in a red plaid shirt leads a meeting in front of a whiteboard covered in colorful sticky notes.

What Is a Scrum Master and How Do You Enter This Career?

The Scrum Master role is a relatively new role, so what does it involve exactly? Read this guide to learn about the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities of a Scrum Master, and how you can build a career in an Agile project environment.

November 7, 2022

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[Featured Image] Group discusses project management lifecycle in a meeting

What Is the Project Management Lifecycle? A Beginner’s Guide

The project management lifecycle is a framework you can use to organise thoughts, actions, and communications during a project.

November 7, 2022

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[Featured Image] Team of three people working on a project management task in front of a whiteboard

What Is Agile and Who Uses It?

If you're considering an Agile qualification, read on to learn who uses Agile, the potential benefits, and which qualifications are a good fit for your career goals.

November 7, 2022

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[Featured Image] Two health care data analysts review public health informatics on a tablet.

Public Health Informatics: The Intersection of Data and Health

Data and information systems can play a big role in advancing public health around the globe. Learn more about public health informatics and how to get started in this field.

November 7, 2022

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[Featured image] A person wearing a long-sleeve white T-shirt and earbuds works from home on their bachelor's degree on a laptop computer.

What Is the Difference Between a BA and a BSc Degree?

A Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science are two degrees that aspirants often get confused about. This article emphasises the factors that distinguish these degrees from each other.

November 7, 2022

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[Featured image] Two project managers review a document together in an office space.

What Is Agile? And When to Use It

Agile is an approach to project management that leans heavily on short time frames, adaptability, and iteration.

November 7, 2022

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