Project Evaluation and Performance Review

This assignment provides a template for a project evaluation report, including a performance review section. The learner is asked to reflect on their project, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and outlining what they have learned from the experience. The report includes sections for task planning, priority tasks, supervisor comments, and a signature block. This format is useful for students who need to evaluate their projects and skills, providing a structured approach to self-assessment.

Managing Successful
Business Projects

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Project aims and objectives....................................................................................................1
P2 Project management plan.......................................................................................................3
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart........................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods..................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools techniques...........................................................7
P6 Appropriate recommendations.............................................................................................15
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................15
P7 Reflection ............................................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17
.......................................................................................................................................................20

INTRODUCTION
As per current scenario, concept of digitalisation plays important role in supporting small
business organization to enhance their productivity level at market place. Mainly, it refers to
various electronic tools, system, devices in which company easily store data. This will aid in
improving the chances of attaining set goals and objectives in appropriate time frame. With the
help of digital technologies firm make their process smooth and effective as well. It helps in
storing huge data and information in a compact device (Assessing the Impact of Cloud
Computing on Your Business, 2018). Present report is based on Continental Consulting Limited,
which is a business consultancy and research company. The main aim of this company is to
provide business process re-engineering to small business organization. This report discussed
about project aims and objectives. Project management plan is also mentioned in this assignment
which may help in attaining desirable results. Along with this, Gantt chart, and work breakdown
structure is also briefly discussed. Appropriate tools and techniques are also mentioned which
can be used by company to collect relevant data.
TASK 1
P1 Project aims and objectives
For enhancing business activities in another area, it is important for firm to implement
and use effective strategies within their activities to make their entire process smooth and
appropriate as well. In this planning is also consider as an important tool that support firm to
prepare a valid project. As it defines ways and guidelines to manager at the time of executing
project activities in order to attain favourable results. Mainly project consist entire brief such as
effective coordination, controlling and many more. In this context, digital technologies are helps
in enhancing the process of data transmission which may aid business organization to gain
positive results. Basically, digital technologies refer to various tools and techniques which used
by the company with the purpose of attaining higher success at market place. In context of
Continental Consulting Limited, it is small firm and it work for delivering consultancy services
to small business companies. As per current scenario, every business organization use concept of
digitalisation within their activities in order to enhance their productivity level at market place.
Furthermore, technology has put their positive and negative manner on business activities
(Berman And et. al., 2012). In this, it is important duty of manager to provide direction to their
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workers towards concept of digital technologies within the business operations. This will
contribute in improving the overall permanence of the firm. As cloud technology play important
role in business in which users are allow to access applications and software for storing and
transferring huge data in most effective manner. One of the main advantage of cloud
technologies is to save both time and cost as well. This will help enterprise to improve
effectively level of company and its operations also.
Topic: The impact of digital technology supporting small business growth and innovation.
Background of project:
As per modern scenario, digital technology refers to an effective way to implement
business activities in smooth manner as it helps in bringing innovation and growth level of the
firm as well (Chen, Chiang and Storey, 2012). Mainly, it defines various opportunities in which
firm can easily operate their operational activities and also enhance their profitability level. In
addition of this, concept of digitalisation support company to use cloud technology. Basically it
refers to the process as well as method to deliver huge information to one place to another
without any kind of issues and obstacles. It enables to sharing, storage and filling of data by
using of internet platforms. Along with this, small business organization provide support to local
people by providing them job opportunities in which they enhance their living standard. This will
contribute in improving economic growth of the nation. As a small company, Continental
Consulting Limited execute digital technology within their operational activities in order to
improve their performance level at market. By implementing digital technology company can
easily enhance their profitability level by expanding their business activities. This will help in
establishing positive brand and at the same time also grab customer’s attention towards its
services.
Aim: “To evaluate the impact of cloud technology supporting small business growth and
innovation. A case study on Continental Consulting Limited”.
Objectives:
 To analysis requirement of cloud computing technology in business organization.
 To determine benefits of cloud technology for Continental Consulting Limited.
 To evaluate the overall effectiveness of cloud technology in enhancing the business
productivity.
Questions:
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 What are the main requirement of cloud computing technology in business organization?
 What are the benefits of cloud technology for Continental Consulting Limited?
 How to evaluate the overall effectiveness of cloud technology in enhancing the business
productivity?
P2 Project management plan
Project management plan is an effective an formal document which used to manage all
the activities of project in order to achieve set objectives of the company. Mainly, it used by the
company before implementing any kind of task of the project. It includes time, quality, scope,
communication which help firm at the time of developing project for managing all the activities
of the company (Garrison, Wakefield and Kim, 2015). With the help of this Continental
Consulting Limited can easily execute project in an appropriate way. Thus, it is vital for manager
of the company to develop an effective plan for completing the project as per given time frame.
Along with, it includes various aspects which contribute in managing project management plan:
Scope of project: As per current market scenario, customers needs and wants are change
day by day. In this, concept of digital technology take place within the business organization.
This will provide various opportunities to company in order to improve their entire activities. In
addition of this, the project scope is wide in nature because it relate with impact of digital
technology on Continental Consulting Limited. With the help of this, workers of the firm can
make appropriate and diversified services which helps in improving the chances of attaining
positive outcomes and at the same time also enhance the productivity level of the firm at market
place. Cloud technology is wider concept for Continental Consulting Limited to share and
storing their relevant data in one place. As the scope of this project is also wider which may
contribute in enhancing the chances of attaining positive outcomes.
Time: For completing project activities, it is important to set time period of entire
activities of project management plan because it provide support to business at the time of
executing digital technologies within the activities. Along with this, workers are also responsible
for perform their activities on the basis of given time frame as it helps in improving the chances
of attaining desirable targets. In this context this plan take more than 6 months to completion.
With the assistance of this Continental Consulting Limited can easily ensure that all the activities
are done properly or not.
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Cost: It is also an important factor as it helps in determining the cost which is required
for executing concept of digital technologies within the operational activities of the firm. With
the help of this factor, administration prepare as well as develop as effective budget that cover
entire functions of different departments (Laudon and Laudon, 2016). In addition of this, it also
provide support to staff members to effectively perform all the function by considering the
developed budget. This will enhance the profitability level of the company and at the same time
also aid in reducing all the wastages.
Cost budget on cloud computing
Particulars Amount
Initial investment 100000
Expenses:
Research and developmental activities 25500
Operational expenses 15600
Cost to IT experts 21500
Maintenance 16400
Licensing fee 6000
Closing value 15000
Quality: Under this factor, administration focus on managing as well as delivering
quality services with the purpose of achieving set targets. Thus, it is vital for manager to consider
this factor at the time developing project plan. In this concept of digital technology contribute a
lot because it defines various ways to improve the services that offer by the company. It also
support finance and marketing department as it contribute in increasing the customers base
within the company.
Risk: One of the main advantage of using digital technology is that it reduce and control
risk and improve the ways ton enhance productivity of the firm. In this context, manager needs to
evaluate the risk factors and also try to find better solution to overcome (Oliveira, Thomas and
Espadanal, 2014). Along with this, Continental Consulting Limited also provide online services
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to large number of customers which may aid in saving cost and time. With the help of this
company minimize all the mistakes within the business activities. In context of this, change in
technology at the time of implementing cloud technology within the Continental Consulting
Limited will negatively affect the entire process of the company.
Communication: Digital technology is one of the important activity for each and every
business organization in which firm can communicate with their customers. It also helps in
establishing better coordination among all the workers and customers as well. With the help of
this company can attain set goals and objectives in appropriate time frame. Through which
company may enhance productivity level. For example, top level management of Continental
Consulting Limited communicate with their workers towards the implementation of cloud
technology. With the help of this they easily share and store all the necessary data in appropriate
manner.
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart
For attaining success at market place, it is important for business organization to set all
the task in effective way. This will aid in increasing the chances of attaining favourable results in
given time frame. Along with this, investigator needs to carry out research by determining clear
aims and objectives. It help in improving the overall performance of the research project.
Work breakdown structure: It is one of the important structure which help in
determining various functions. Mainly, it define various ways and guidance to various
department to make entire process appropriate. In addition of this, it also organize in hierarchical
structure which aid in collecting as well as gathering data and activities in systematic manner.
With the help of this, manager can manage entire activities of the project. By using this model
company can complete all the activities through various staff members.
Gantt chart: It is also an effective way to managing as well as planning specific tasks
within the project. Mainly, it used in managing project activities in an appropriate time frame.
Along with this, it define graphical description is all the activities with its setting time frame. As
one of the main advantage of using this tool is to run all the project activities in effective manner.
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TASK 2
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods
For conducting research activities, there are number of methods which used by the
researcher which help them in drawing valid conclusion. With the help of this investigator easily
gather valid data and information. In context of Continental Consulting Limited also use various
methods which relate with digital technology that impact on growth level of the company at
market place. In this context there are two type of research methods are as follows:
Quantitative method: It is an effective method which used by the researcher for
gathering data and information in the way of statistic, facts and figures as well. With the help of
this investigator can easily measure project aims and objectives by conducting surveys and
questionnaire as well.
Qualitative method: It is another method through which researcher collect non-
numerical data and information. Mainly it relate with characteristics, method, definition and
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explanation of topic and research aim as well. With the help of this, researcher make valid
conclusion and recommendation. Through this, manager attain set goals and objectives.
Apart from this, researcher use various ways and sources to collect data towards research
topic. In this context, there are two different methods of data collection which provide support to
collect appropriate information from various people.
Primary: It is one of the important method which helps researcher to collect fresh and
accurate data from various customers. Mainly it includes survey, questionnaire, observation and
so on. For gathering relevant data investigator use questionnaire through which they gather
relevant information towards the topic.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Address:
Contact number:
Q1) Is cloud technology help in managing business activities?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Does cloud technology change business activities in effective way?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) What are the main benefit of using cloud technology in Continental Consulting
Limited?
a) Reduce cost
b) Improve efficiency level of firm
c) Enhance flexibility in work practices
Q4) Is cloud technology can help in enhancing growth level of the company in appropriate
time span?
a) Yes
b) No
Q5) What are the main challenges faced by the company after executing Cloud technology
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within the business organization?
a) Increase issues regarding privacy and
b) Economic value
Q6) What are the ways used by Continental Consulting Limited for overcome from
emerged issues?
a) Making IT strategy
b) Revise cloud services
Q7) What is the main effectiveness of implementing Cloud technology within business
activities?
a) Cost saving
b) Share as well as transfer information easily
c) Easy access
Q8) What are the negative impact on implementing cloud technology within the business
activities of Continental Consulting Limited?
a) Downtime
b) Security and Privacy
c) Vulnerability to Attack
Q9) Is cloud technology improve the productivity level of the company?
a) Yes
b) No
Q10) Recommendation ways to improve the implementation cloud technologies within
Continental Consulting Limited?
Secondary: It is also an effective method through which investigator collect various data
and information from different books, journals, newspaper and many more. All these are helps in
gathering relevant information about research topic.
TASK 3
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools techniques
For drawing valid conclusion, every researcher try to gather relevant data and
information which relate with research topic. In this, researcher use thematic analysis to interpret
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collected data and order to take right judgement. For this, investigator choose 30 respondents for
completing their research activities.
Theme 1: Cloud technology help in managing business activities.
Q1) Is cloud technology help in managing business
activities?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 2
Interpretation: From above given graph, it has been stated that technology is helpful in
managing the activities of business in an effective or significant manner. Under this, there are 28
respondents which said that cloud technology help in managing business activities in significant
manner. On the other hand, 2 respondents said that firm should focus on using some other
technology to manage activities of business in an efficient manner.
Theme 2: Cloud technology change business activities in effective way.
Q2) Does cloud technology change business activities in
effective way?
Frequency
a) Yes 21
9
a) Yes b) No
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28
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b) No 9
Interpretation: Technology makes business operations as well as activities more easier. Cloud
technology is helpful in interacting people or sharing information with each other in company.
On the basis of 21 respondents, cloud technology is helpful in change the way to conduct
business. According to opinion of 9 respondents, at market place there are some other
technologies which help in change activities of business in effective way.
Theme 3: Benefit of using cloud technology in Continental Consulting Limited.
Q3) What are the main benefit of using cloud
technology in Continental Consulting Limited?
Frequency
a) Reduce cost 17
b) Improve efficiency level of firm 5
c) Enhance flexibility in work practices 8
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a) Yes b) No
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5
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25
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Column B

Interpretation: It had been summarized from above mention graph that there are many benefits
of using cloud technology. 17 respondents said that it helps in minimising cost. 5 respondents are
said about to improve effectiveness of operation of firm. But according to 8 respondents enhance
flexibility in work practice is main benefit get by firm.
Theme 4: Cloud technology can help in enhancing growth level of the company.
Q4) Is cloud technology can help in enhancing growth
level of the company in appropriate time span?
Frequency
a) Yes 26
b) No 4
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17
5
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a) Reduce cost
b) Improve efficiency level
of firm
c) Enhance flexibility in
work practices

Interpretation: According to 26 respondents, cloud technology helps in enhancing growth of
business in proper time period. On the other hand, 4 respondents are not agree with this give
statement.
Theme 5: Main challenges faced by the company after executing Cloud technology within
the business organization.
Q5) What are the main challenges faced by the
company after executing Cloud technology within the
business organization?
Frequency
a) Increase issues regarding privacy and security 25
b) Economic value 5
12
26
4
a) Yes
b) No
25
5
a) Increase issues
regarding privacy and
b) Economic value

Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, it can be summarised that cloud technology
create various challenges which faced by the company after implementing cloud technology
within the business organization. As it reduce the productivity level of the company. In this
context, 25 people are said that cloud technology increase issues which is relate with privacy and
security as well.
Theme 6: Ways used by Continental Consulting Limited for overcome from emerged
issues.
Q6) What are the ways used by Continental Consulting
Limited for overcome from emerged issues?
Frequency
a) Making IT strategy 20
b) Revise cloud services 10
Interpretation: As per given graph, it can be summarised that, there are various ways to
improve the chances of attaining positive results. In this context, Continental Consulting Limited
use various ways to reduce the chances of overcome from issues in order to make their process
more appropriate. In this, 20 respondents are said that by making IT services, company maintain
their entire process and also overcome from issues in appropriate time frame.
Theme 7: Main effectiveness of implementing Cloud technology within business activities.
Q7) What is the main effectiveness of implementing Frequency
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20
10
a) Making IT strategy
b) Revise cloud services

Cloud technology within business activities?
a) Cost saving 19
b) Share as well as transfer information easily 7
c) Easy access 4
Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, it can be summarised that implementation of
cloud technology is effectively for business organization and its activities as well. This will
contribute in making entire process of the firm smother. In this context, 19 respondents are said
that cloud technology save time as it contribute in improving the chances of attaining desirable
results. On the other side, 7 people are give their views that it helps in sharing information from
one place to another in effective manner which may contribute in developing the way to enhance
productivity level. Along with this, cloud technology is easy to access which help in improving
overall performance of the firm at market place.
Theme 8: Negative impact on implementing cloud technology within the business activities
of Continental Consulting Limited.
Q8) What are the negative impact on implementing
cloud technology within the business activities of
Continental Consulting Limited?
Frequency
a) Downtime 15
14
19
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a) Cost saving
b) Share as well as
transfer information
easily
c) Easy access

b) Security and Privacy 10
c) Vulnerability to Attack 5
Interpretation: As per given graph it has be evaluated that cloud technology also put their
negative impact on business activities as it increase various issues at workplace. In this 15
respondents are said that it increase downtime of the firm in which company face issues at the
time of implementing cloud technology within their business activities. On the other side, 10
respondents are said that some time it also increase the chances of security and privacy error.
Theme 9: Cloud technology improve the productivity level of the company.
Q9) Is cloud technology improve the productivity level
of the company?
Frequency
a) Yes 23
b) No 7
15
15
10
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a) Downtime
b) Security and Privacy
c) Vulnerability to Attack

Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph, it can be summarised that cloud technology
help in improving the overall performance of the firm by sharing huge data and information from
one place to another. In this 23 respondents are said favour with this statement that cloud
technology contribute in enhancing the profitability and productivity as well.
P6 Appropriate recommendations
It has been recommended that research play important role in determining various
opportunities in which researcher easily execute all the business activities effectively. In this
researcher carry out research for determining the importance of concept of digital technologies
which helps in improving the overall performance of the firm at market place. In addition of this,
manager also evaluate that cloud technology is more beneficial for administration of company as
it assist in storing huge data and information in an appropriate frame. As per given research, all
the relevant data collected by the manager from various respondents which helps in attaining
desirable results. This will contribute in enhancing efficiency level of the firm. It should be
recommended that selected company easily implement the cloud technology in enhancing overall
performance of the company at market.
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a) Yes
b) No

TASK 4
P7 Reflection
This task determine the self experience which attain at the time of carry out the research
activities. Along with this, various issues are faced by me while doing research. In this the main
issues is relate with time and cost. Due to this, I fails in managing my working activities within
the research project. In addition of this, due to less time I select 30 respondents for gathering data
and information towards the project topic. With the help of this I can easily take right decision.
Inefficient cost is also a major issue for me so that I get an effective budget which may helps in
managing my working activities within the whole project.
CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report, it can be concluded that concept of digitalisation helps
in enhancing the overall performance of the company and at the same tome also give various
opportunities in which firm communicate with their potential and new customers as well. With
the help of this, company may enhance their profitability level at market place. In this project
management plan also provide various benefits with the purpose of attaining set aims and
objectives in an appropriate time frame.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Berman, S. J. And et. al., 2012. How cloud computing enables process and business model
innovation. Strategy & Leadership. 40(4). pp.27-35.
Chen, H., Chiang, R. H. and Storey, V.C., 2012. Business intelligence and analytics: from big
data to big impact. MIS quarterly, pp.1165-1188.
Garrison, G., Wakefield, R. L. and Kim, S., 2015. The effects of IT capabilities and delivery
model on cloud computing success and firm performance for cloud supported processes
and operations. International Journal of Information Management. 35(4). pp.377-393.
Laudon, K. C. and Laudon, J. P., 2016. Management information system. Pearson Education
India.
Oliveira, T., Thomas, M. and Espadanal, M., 2014. Assessing the determinants of cloud
computing adoption: An analysis of the manufacturing and services sectors. Information
& Management. 51(5). pp.497-510.
Online
Assessing the Impact of Cloud Computing on Your Business, 2018. [Online]. Available through:
<https://www.syseng.com/white_paper/cloud-computing-take-cloud-assessing-impact-
cloud-computing-business/>.
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Template for evidence collection to be attached with the report by the learner:
Project Logbook for the chosen
organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks
achieved (Account for a minimum of
six weeks with dates)
 What have you completed?
 Did you fulfil Task
requirements?
 Are you on track and within
deadlines set?
 Did you need to make any
changes to your project
management plan?
Comments
I completed project which relate
with impact of cloud technology on
supporting growth level of small
business and innovation.
Yes
Yes, I complete all the activities as
per given deadlines.
No, I do not need to make
alternatives in project management
plan.
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues with
a lack of skills required for
undertaking research tasks?
 Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an impact
on the project management
Yes, risk factors are there which relate with
collected data from various people.
Yes, the additional risk is also determined
which relate with project budget that was not
enough for carry out the research.
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plan?
Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
In this cost and time both are main issue which
faced by me at the time of carry out research.
For reduce the problems I gave specific reason
in order to make proper solution.
New Ideas and change of project
direction
Use of cloud technology helps in storing as
well as filling information to manage business
activities.
What Have I learnt about myself this
week?
 How did I feel when I had to deal
with tasks/problems?
 Did I find it useful to complete
the tasks?
 How well have I performed?
What did I contribute?
 What can I improve on next
week?
 How might this learning apply in
the future?
It helps in determining new and innovative
ways to reduce the chances of arising issues.
Yes
I also performed this project in effective way in
which I contribute my skills and knowledge as
well.
I needs to make some improvement in my
communication skills.
In upcoming time frame, learning may helps in
interpreting all the data and knowledge in
effective manner which help me in taking right
decision.
Tasks planned for next week
 Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient
time for completion?
In this, the priority task are collect appropriate
data and objectives.
No, I don't have proper time to complete mu
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project.
Project plan status to date (on, ahead,
behind)
Up to date
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:
Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the learner:
1. What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
Project was relate with impact of cloud technology supporting small
business growth and innovation as well.
2. Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please
outline any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
Yes, it is important to carry out execution review for project assessment.
3. What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the
project (e.g initial inception, project activities and project outcomes) from a
range of perspectives.
The things was performed through taking observation and survey as well.
In this, work break down structure and project management are effectively
operate.
4. What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled?
Was there timely identification of issues and resolution during the project
process?
Issues are arise undertaking project activities which is relate with cost and
time as well.
5. What did you learn from undertaking the project?
Through this project, I learned various things which is important for me
which help me in applying all the things in proper way.
6. How would you rate your performance as a management consultant
leading the project?
I would like to give 8 out of 10.
7. What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
My strength is that I take right decision and on the other side some time I
fails in effectively communicating with others.
8. How will this inform and support your continuous professional
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development?
In continuous professional development, enhancing my core competencies
and knowledge help me in future planning process.
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