Practical ethics for problem projects Practical ethics suggests that to counteract the forces for poor ethical standards there needs to be a stronger force for high ethical standards. Pat Weaver fights a slow-burning issue in the building industry. March 23, 2016 Advanced Risk
Rethinking the Iron Triangle for your project In project management’s Iron Triangle we are told to forego one element of ‘on time, on budget or to specification’ if we are to achieve the other two. Jed Simms backs ‘to specification’ and redraws the Iron Triangle. December 3, 2015 Blogs
A project manager’s guide to getting the job done The old adage goes: ‘Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick any two.’ But what use is a fast and cheap project that doesn’t get you what you want? asks editor Adeline Teoh. November 10, 2015 Blogs
Product versus work breakdown structure What’s the difference between PBS and WBS? asks Pat Weaver. While the product breakdown structure and work breakdown structure look very similar, they serve different needs. Both have important roles to play in the project planning and control process. August 13, 2015 Intermediate Managing
Adding sustainability to the risk framework Sustainability has become increasingly important to organisations as both a business objective and a necessary constraint. How should it be included in the risk process? asks Risk Doctor David Hillson. September 29, 2014 Risk
4 key skills of a project manager It is a given and a prerequisite that project managers must possess certain skills and qualities before they are given the responsibility of managing projects. According to Rajiv Mathur, here are four they need to call upon in the midst of a project. February 28, 2014 Basic Skills
Managing compliance using business modelling Research shows more than half of Australian businesses struggle to keep up with compliance. Failure to comply with industry regulations can have serious consequences. Bruce Nixon shows how business modelling can help project managers and organisations keep track of regulation changes. December 4, 2013 Quality
Revisiting the project management triangle Good, fast, cheap—pick any two. That’s the old slogan that used to (only semi-jokingly) be applied to meeting project requirements. But editor Adeline Teoh has a tip for meeting the requirements… March 13, 2013 Blogs