Should we have standards in project management?

Should we standardise project management, or allow a more freestyle approach? Mark Heath and Lynn Crawford present two sides of the argument. Have your say.

How to use project management to avoid getting burnt

When the summer sun beats down, we put on sunscreen. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to easily avoid getting burnt at work? There is, writes Michelle LaBrosse. It’s called project management.

The true cost of project shortcuts

We are often pressured to take shortcuts to save time and cut costs. However, if you’re not a skilled project manager, the wrong shortcut could end up costing more. Michelle LaBrosse on the true cost of project shortcuts.

Supply chain and project management leaders join forces

Supply chain standards association GS1 and the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assist with collaboration in mutually beneficial areas.

Project Management Institute updates standards

The Project Management Institute (PMI) updated its PMBOK® Guide, the Standard for Program Management and the Standard for Portfolio Management. So what’s new and how do the changes affect project management in Australia? Pat Weaver provides an overview of the updates.

People in projects, the final frontier

There is no such thing as project success without happy stakeholders. There is no such thing as performance without a functioning team. There are no projects without people.

5 predictions for change management in 2012

Catherine Smithson gazes into her crystal ball to see what might be in store for change management in 2012:

“We will … rediscover the skills of diagnosing, designing and delivering facilitation that helps people make a transition.”

Project management researcher Lynn Crawford recognised

The International Project Management Association has presented the IPMA Research Achievement Award 2011 to Australia’s Professor Lynn Crawford.