Jaw-Dropping World Population Day Numbers
World population day infographic

As we celebrate the World Population Day – which seeks to raise awareness of population issues – this week, the global population is currently estimated to be 7.6 billion.

When the first World Population Day was celebrated on 11th of July in 1990, the global population was no more than 5 billion people. To put it in simpler terms, there has been a 50% growth in the global population over the last 27 years alone!

According to the latest projections of the United Nations, the world’s population growth is expected to grow by more than one billion people, reaching 8.6 billion within the next decade.

Although there’s been a drop in the fertility rates since the 1960s, roughly 83 million – and that is nearly 360,000 births per day – people are added to the global population annually. As of now, Africa has the highest fertility rate at 4.7 births per woman, while Europe has the lowest fertility rate at 1.6 births per woman.

In recent years, Africa has had the fastest growth rate and it will continue to increase, making the continent play a central role in contributing to the global population over the next few decades. Asia will become the second largest contributor to this future growth, adding about 750 million people between 2017 and 2050. These two regions will be followed by Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America and Oceania in shaping the size and the distribution of the global population by 2050.

Asia will become the second largest contributor to this future growth, adding about 750 million people between 2017 and 2050. These two regions will be followed by Latin America and the Caribbean, Northern America and Oceania in shaping the size and the distribution of the global population by 2050.

According to UN’s key findings, half of the world’s population growth over the next 30 years will be concentrated in just nine countries; India, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, USA, Uganda, and Indonesia.

While India’s population is expected to overtake that of China and approach 1.66 billion by 2050 (while China’s is expected to remain at 1.44 billion since 2024), the population of Nigeria is expected to surpass that of USA before 2050, thus becoming the world’s third largest country.

In Case You are Wondering, This is How to Impeach a U.S. President
Impeachment process

Lately, “impeachment process” has become a major topic of conversation. And everybody keeps asking the same question; “How does it really work?”

The Impeachment Process

The U.S. Constitution has allowed the Congress to put certain officials who have been formally charged with “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors” on trial and remove them from office if convicted.

First, the House Judiciary Committee brings impeachment charges against a federal official and, carries out a formal investigation into the issue of impeachment.

Based on this inquiry, the House Judiciary Committee then drafts Articles of Impeachment which it sends to the full House stating if the impeachment should be warranted and why. Then the House of Representatives proceeds to vote on each Article of Impeachment, and if any one Article is approved by a simple majority, the president (or the federal official in question) will be impeached.

The president will remain in office awaiting the results of the Senate impeachment trial. With 2/3 supermajority vote, the Senate can convict the president. In case it does, the president will be removed from office (and potentially banned from holding any public office in the future) and the Vice President will take over.

No U.S. president has ever been removed from office before. However, two U.S. presidents (Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998) were successfully impeached by the House of Representatives, although they were eventually acquitted by the Senate.

And as evidence surfaced that President Richard Nixon was involved in a series of wrongdoings such as cover-ups, attempts at suppressing formal investigations, break-ins etc., the House Judiciary Committee commenced an impeachment proceeding against him. Although the House Judiciary Committee approved three Articles of Impeachment against President Nixon, he resigned from his position to avoid being impeached.

Check out the flowchart to understand how the Impeachment Process works.

All Highly Successful Projects Have These 8 Things in Common

Reasons why projects succeed

Project success can be defined as reaching project objectives within budget and on time, and to the satisfaction of the stakeholders.  

How hard can it really be?

According to research, only 2.5% of companies are able to successfully complete 100% of their projects. This means, nearly 98% of companies fail to produce planned deliverable within budget and on time and satisfy their stakeholders.

While a project is made up of several elements, such as a well-defined goal, resources, budget etc., effective implementation of them through a proper project management strategy is the key to project success. Project management is not only critical to organizational success but it is also a decisive factor in business performance.

Hire an Experienced Project Manager

A role of a project manager is to successfully plan, organize, execute, monitor and complete a project. While a project manager must have the necessary technical and soft skills to perform these responsibilities, she should also interact well with the team or teams she is managing.

If she is not engaged, committed, agile and trusted by her team, she will have a hard time leading her team towards project success.

Maintain Effective Communication

Effective communication, which is essential to increase workplace productivity,  is vital throughout any project. The absence of proper communication would lead to chaos – some would fail to complete their tasks on time while some others would frequently make errors with no proper guidance.

To avoid this, effective communication should be established through communication and collaboration software or through more conventional methods such as project review meetings.

Set Attainable and Measurable Goals

Project goals set the path of a project. Every decision made and every action taken during a project should be to accomplish this goal that should be defined during the initial stage of the project. While a project goal should always align with the strategic objectives of the company and the expectations of the stakeholders, it needs to be one that can be measured and achieved in reality.       

Create A Realistic Budget

A project budget must cover all necessary expenses of a project. While it should be realistic, it should also be able to cover the extra expenses the organization may have to bear due to threats that may occur unexpectedly.  

Allocate Resources to Meet Project Requirements

A project is dependent on its resources. Resources include both human resources and non-human resources like tools, conference rooms, laptops etc. These resources should be allocated properly in order to ensure that each objective can be reached in an efficient manner.   

Carry Out Frequent Risk Management Practices

During the lifetime of a project, risks can occur at any time. Being prepared to face these obstacles – both financially and with manpower – is essential for the success of a project. Make sure to carry out frequent risk management practices before every new step.

Implement Successful Talent Management

Talent management is necessary for a company to attract and retain skilled employees in the industry and is a key reason why projects succeed. While the skills of the project team largely decide the fate of a project, it is necessary to have an army of skilled and experienced human resources to deploy during any new project.

Take Stakeholder Satisfaction into Serious Consideration

20% of project success is decided by the satisfaction of the stakeholders, who could be your clients, government, consultants, subcontractors etc. This is why it is important to identify the stakeholders and their expectations during the initial stage of the project. By working their expectations into the project goals, you can ensure complete project success.

Any More Reasons Why Projects Succeed?

With the successful integration of the above project management tips to your project management strategy, you can make sure that you improve your chances at 100% project success. If you have additional reasons why you think projects succeed, do mention them in the comments below. 

Do’s and Don’ts of Presenting for Effective Communication
Effective Presentation Tips Infographic

The apprehensiveness you feel when presenting in front of a group of people can only be overcome by an unwavering feeling of confidence. If you believe in yourself, don’t panic, don’t waste the opportunity with mistakes that could be easily avoided, give it every chance and deliver your presentation with confidence.

Before starting the presentation, there are a few elements you should be careful about. For example, your body language may indicate that you are absolutely ready to your audience, but once you start speaking you might ramble on or seem unfocused. This will confuse and distract the audience.

How can you avoid this?

Proper planning is the key. Start by doing your research, writing notes on index cards, and practicing. Practice makes perfect. So if you properly practice, many times over if you have to, you can perfect the way you deliver your presentation.

A great presentation starts with knowing who your audience is, their background and interests.  This will help you decide the tone of your conversation. Whether it is 20 spectators or 500 of them in the audience, it’s your job to captivate them as the presenter. Start with a smile, it will not only put you at ease, but will also be welcomed by your audience.

Once you’ve prepared the body of the presentation, decide how you will begin and conclude it. Make sure the introduction grabs the attention of your audience and the conclusion summarizes and reiterates your important points.

Now to be clearer on the points, here’s an infographic explaining the “do’s and don’ts of presenting” created by Walkerstone. The infographic teaches you how to prepare yourself for a presentation and a few tips to make sure that it all goes well. Good luck with your next presentation!

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Easily switching between days and weeks in a Gantt chart

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