Get To Know Our Merlin Project Trainers

Today: Philippe Lauper from Neuchâtel in Switzerland

As the founder of Prefix, Philippe Lauper supports his customers with project management guidance and training. He also organizes and moderates team building workshops.

Philippe Lauper has 20 years experience in project management, in the industrial, administration and academic environment but also in sports and cultural events. More particularly he had the opportunity to be the project manager of the Solar Impulse adventure, the solar-powered airplane that successfully flew around the world.

Wizards Web Week – week 8

What Particularly Caught Our Eye

The Internet, endless expanses. We are on a permanent knowledge journey and always discover new things, but also old things anew. In our focus are topics around management - especially of projects, Apple and its hardware as well as software, but also special like software development or software distribution. We choose websites very subjectively and mostly in the context of our mission.

• Apple Storefronts
  Those who love the design of the Apple stores will also love this (filterable) website.

• Apple revokes Silver Sparrow certificates
  Apple reacted very quickly here.

• New MacBook Pro Models With HDMI Port and SD Card Reader
  The latest rumors about the upcoming MacBook Pro.

• Is The Apple Silicon Mac Mini Good For Photographers?
  Another review with a special focus on photographers.

• Meeting Cue Cards in video conferences
  A little self-promotion: Our new iPhone app for more fun in video conferences.

• TED-Ed: The world's biggest battery looks nothing like a battery
  A great TED Talk about the world's largest lithium-ion battery.

• Winery Gröhl
  This week we had an online wine tasting with wine princess Franziska Gröhl as a team event.

Wizards Web Week – week 7

What Particularly Caught Our Eye

The Internet, endless expanses. We are on a permanent knowledge journey and always discover new things, but also old things anew. In our focus are topics around management - especially of projects, Apple and its hardware as well as software, but also special like software development or software distribution. We choose websites very subjectively and mostly in the context of our mission.

• Three good reasons for a headset
  Three good reasons to always use a headset in video conferences if possible - a plea in German language

• 5 Hacker opportunities using the example of the hacker attack on the drinking water supply system.
  A hacker attack on drinking water supplies nearly led to a disaster in a small town in the US state of Florida. The German-language article describes how it was possible for criminals to get the opportunity to endanger the lives of many people.

• Routines are better than their reputation
  A not-so-new study shows: Repeat experiences are less repetitive than people think.

• Classroom training is history
  From the secrets of a training institute.

• Apple launches first entrepreneur camp for black founders and developers
  It is a pity that such a thing is necessary at all. How simple a world with racial equality would be.

• Scrum, Kanban, V-Modell XT - what brings success?
  Although already from 2014, an informative article on the appropriate framework and the most appropriate approach to project management.

• The 12 most important project management trends in 2021
  Released by the TPG.

• I am yellow portrait
  Your personal Simpson style cartoon is hand drawn and delivered as a poster, canvas, frame print or digital photo.

Get To Know Our Merlin Project Trainers

Today: Gareth Watson from Swansea, United Kingdom

Gareth Watson and his team at LgoKnowledge Ltd. specialize in helping businesses manage themselves using Apple solutions. They do not want to be a large IT company because they prefer the personal touch. Most importantly, they intend to build long term relationships with their clients and work with them to deliver projects.

LgoKnowledge's portfolio includes Daylite an application for CRM and business management, Money Works a cross platform accountig software and Billings Pro a software for expense tracking and invoicing. So what could fit better in this lineup than Merlin Project for project management.

Wizards Web Week – week 6

What Particularly Caught Our Eye

The Internet, endless expanses. We are on a permanent knowledge journey and always discover new things, but also old things anew. In our focus are topics around management - especially of projects, Apple and its hardware as well as software, but also special like software development or software distribution. We choose websites very subjectively and mostly in the context of our mission.

• How to reap big returns from meetings that are just 10 to 15 minutes long
  A refreshing article that shows us how to get great value from meetings that are only 10 to 15 minutes long.

• Important presentation dates at Apple
  Whenever we - like everyone else - guess around when something will be introduced, we also take a look at the past. This is where this page helps us.

• MacPaw - Mac Developer Survey 2020
  MacPaw has been doing this survey for many years, and now the 2020 "Mac Developer Survey" results are in. Again with good insights into the state of the industry.

• Homebrew is now compatible with M1 Macs
  Good news for developers and users of Terminal programs. The Homebrew project announced that the software is now compatible with Macs that use Apple's own processors (Apple Silicon).

• 10 years ago: Stephen Elop jumps off Nokia's "burning platform"
  The CEO announces drastic changes in a memo. In the end, Nokia, Windows Phone and two CEOs are right out of it - and thousands of Nokians lost their job.