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The last decade has seen a revolution in terms of access to data. From peer reviewed medical journals, systematic reviews, epidemiology studies and statistical data, the challenge is bringing this together in a meaningful way. With data across so many different formats, finding connections can be difficult and time-consuming without the right tools. Achieve better […]
When performing a cost risk analysis study, one of the key results is the amount of extra monetary resources that is to be added to the project cost baseline to guarantee that the budget is not exceeded at a certain confidence level. Good project risk management strategies must take this into account. After defining the […]
Tables of contents, lists of figures, and other "signposts" for your text If you’re in a new place, you’ll often spend a few minutes trying to get your bearings. When hiking in the mountains or looking for a room in an unfamiliar building, you’ll keep an eye out for signs telling you which way to […]
An itinerary for your writing journey Whenever I have a vacation coming up, I create a rough itinerary for myself. I decide where I want to be each day, and what I want to absolutely make sure to see while I’m there. I also make sure that the places I’ll visit are in a logical […]
Real options are the flexibilities that are inherent in general business or other decision situations. In general, a real option is present in any decision situation involving a decision-chance-decision sequence; the possibility to (at the second decision) select from a range of different decision possibilities after the occurrence of the chance event may alter the […]
What are the characteristics of successful managers? Surveys consistently show decision-making ability at or near the top of the lists. Perhaps no management activity is more important. Risk and Decision Analysis in Projects by John R. Schuyler presents the approach and principal techniques of decision analysis to help the reader realize faster, more confident, and […]
When building a Monte Carlo simulation model in @RISK for project risk analysis, we can incorporate a risk register through risk factors. Risk factors are more concrete abstractions of risk and define situations that can be individually assessed with a limited amount of information. Risk factors affect a project through the occurrence of events that disrupt the […]
QSR International is committed to providing industry-leading safeguards for the security and privacy of customer data. As such we are pleased to confirm that we are now HIPAA compliant. What is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA, is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions […]
…and add difficult sources to your referencing software like a pro Librarians have a gift. They can take one look at a source and know exactly what it is and which details they need to add it to the library catalog. We’re letting you in on a secret: librarians are not born with this skill. […]
Citation terms explained in plain English As a university student, you’re expected to adhere to citation style guidelines for your papers – but that can be difficult if you’re not familiar with all of the terminology. While all styles agree on the principles behind citation, they can vary tremendously on what information should be included […]
