DataCamp offers a set of courses oriented on programming and da
ta scientist. I found some basic courses about python that have helped me to understand how the language works and practice with a good balance of theory and exercise.
Intro to Python for Data Science, is the free course that enables you to understand how basic things work.
I have also done a couple of chapters related to data import and data visualization that helped me to understand how to work on it.
The main goal is to learn, but not just through the completion of courses or certifications. After the achieving the PMP certification I though about a project to focus on programming and data analysis.
My goal is Learn Python is my next project. I have defined 3 months of project where I would like to achieve a goal.
Following the V2MOM model:
Death line = December 2017
This summer vacations were combined with business trip and the causalities made us to change the initial plans by a trip to Cape Town area. The decision was more that good. We enjoyed a very nice vacations discovering an area of a big country with a strong character.
Wild nature in all forms is the main thing you can find there. The road from Swellendam to Oudtshoorn (road R62) is a good example: in 220 kms you will see different type of country side: desert, high mountains, valley with a river covered with a dense vegetation, plain country side with many different animals…
I passed my PMP exam this month.
I read the PMBoK, I did the virtual led training courses offered by the company I work and I did a lot of exams, reviewing concepts and learning the details of the exam reviewing answers and explanations.
There is a good bunch of exams on the internet, and the more similar ones I found to the exam I did were:
http://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-test/75-free-questions.htm
http://www.oliverlehmann.com/contents/free-downloads/175_PMP_Sample_Questions.pdf
PMP Exam Prep Questions, Answers, & Explanations: 1000+ PMP Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions by Christopher Scordo (4-Nov-2009)– 1600 questions by Christopher Scordo.
Now thinking about the next certification or training course to take. Any suggestion?
After one of the WordPress updates I started to have an issue with the text editor. Basically none of the features worked, and after saving a post in plain text the data was deleted.
I found a solution on this post: edit the file “wp-config.php” and add a line of code.
//previous lineif(!defined(‘ABSPATH’))define(‘ABSPATH’,dirname(__FILE__).‘/’);//Add this linedefine(‘CONCATENATE_SCRIPTS’,false);
I have created this table to remind when work performance “whatever” is mentioned:
In the modern corporate world, sometimes this happens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abilene_paradox
Stop this type of situation is key, and someone has to be “the adult” on the call.
Nice visual way to analyze the situation of malware, vulnerabilities, web virus, spam, botnet activities…
Interesting, at the time I’m checking the data the list of countries with more attacks are:
I need to remind this picture from time to time and send to other people, so we can work and talk about the values we want to build on the team.
The actions in the different cases are simple:
Other statement to remind:
“The actual company values, as opposed to the nice-sounding values, are shown by who gets rewarded, promoted, or let go.”
The work on organizations can be sometimes a completely mess.
I’m working on an initiative to turn this “mess” into a more organized and efficient delivery.
The basic approach we are following is:
After 1 month of work, results start to show green signals, but we are still RED 🙁