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The BIG Little Science Centre (BLSC) was started in February 2000 by Gordon R. Gore, a retired BIG Little Science Centre Photos GIF science teacher who has dedicated his life to teaching science in an interactive environment. The Centre currently operates out of four classrooms leased from School District 73 at Bert Edwards Science and Technology School. The current program format allows visitors a period of time to experiment on their own at any of 120 plus hands-on stations located in two classrooms.  A third room is used for demonstrations while the fourth room is used for demonstrations and serves as a basic teaching laboratory with capacity for 32 visitors.
Our volunteer riders are proud to have served our community and its visitors since 1992. We have extended a warm western welcome to many hundreds of thousands of guests stopping in Kamloops.
The AIDS Society of Kamloops (ASK) is a local agency that is dedicated to helping those in need in our community. The mandate of ASK has broadened to include providing awareness, education, advocacy, housing, and support related to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, marginalization and persons at risk, in order to develop healthier communities.
The Outreach Centre is home to a variety of services here in the heart of Kamloops. We are open five days a week to the public from 9am to 1pm.
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Shirley Palmer-Hunt, Consultant for SPH Consultancy in Kamloops

Taking Your Business To Next Level


Shirley Palmer-Hunt, Consultant for SPH Consultancy in Kamloops

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Companies all over the world apply Project Management tools and techniques to deliver major services and products. This ranges from small and medium developments in industry to delivering and coordinating community's initiatives, and achieving tasks in daily routines.
Project Management Tools are used for single or joint ventures. The process and tools can be used in a number of situations to manage growth, diversification, or consolidate. It is also good to know when we are getting it right. Project Management can be used to facilitate business across local, regional, international and global boundaries. Whatever the situation, or scale Project Management tools and techniques are highly transferable.

  • Sharpening our communication strategy and interpersonal skills are high on the Project Management agenda.
  • A rich combination of Leadership and good 'Team Players' are all part of the success factor.

WHY PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS USED SO EXTENSIVELY IN HIGHLY SUCCESFUL COMPANIES:

  • Project management Focuses on Results.
  • It provides flexibility and aligns skills and competences to the required objectives
  • In public and private sector organizations Project Management promotes transparency and accountability.
  • The process is used to manage change and focuses on delivery and nothing beats the sense of satisfaction that comes when we achieve the maximum results by drawing on the skills of a varied group of people.
  • Diversification and Agility.. Whether we aim to build capacity at the individual or group level, or wish to take new directions.

SMALL COMPANY WANTING TO EXPAND IN A SUCCESFUL NICHE

  • It is often the case that we have become successful and are now presented with new opportunities. The question is which direction and where should we invest?
  • Project Management tools and techniques can be used to facilitate or track the potential. This includes the commitment of finance, human and other resources; in essence Project Management tools can be used to provide a Virtual Tour of your journey.

Project Management Tools and Techniques - WHO BENEFITS?

  • If you are in business, both you and your customers are likely to benefit because you are ensuring that resources and skills are aligned to give them the maximum benefits
  • If you are an individual or group who are looking to expand your horizons or learn new skills for personal and professional development. The skills and techniques of Project Management are tangible and transferable in so many different areas, so this skill set is always a plus.
  • The challenges of a modern and dynamic environment require effective strategies and the means to keep the drive and focus.
    Organizations will see the values that can be gained in the short and long term by integrating the skills and knowledge of Project Management within their staff team.
  • The business environment will benefit from knowing that you are responsive and are able achieve diversification in your services and industries.
  • Project Management as a structured process facilitates constructive decisions in risk assessment.
  • You will benefit as an individual or a company because Project Management is a process that builds on a range of skills and disciplines, which are already present in most business and organizational environments.


Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do you keep projects on line and ensure that they meet their objective?
  • How do you keep customer satisfaction and quality in all stages of the project?
  • We all take risks at some time in fact we would not achieve very much or cover new grounds if we did not. Why do we need to categorize, and assign risk owners in projects?


For more information and to register please call 250 578 8040 Or: E-Mail SPH Consultancy Article Written by Shirley Palmer-Hunt, Consultant SPH Consultancy in Kamloops

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