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Measuring project uncertainty

There is always a degree of uncertainty in any prediction, writes Patrick Weaver. In the project management space, what is the probability of achieving a predetermined time or cost commitment?

August 6, 2013

Is Australia ready for modular construction projects?

Modular construction is igniting innovation with significant advances in process and technology including operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and sustainability. Jared Haube provides an overview of what modular projects might means for the construction industry.

July 17, 2013

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Improving project resource management and capacity planning

How do I make the best use of my company’s limited resources and focus them on projects important to the business? Jerry Manas on how project managers should approach resources and planning.

July 8, 2013

Improving project management through metamodelling

New business modelling tools provide the means to capture the concepts and relationships and share them without imposing an unnecessary burden on the project, writes Andrew Warner, this way you can see the project management tree in the forest.

May 22, 2013

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The future of major project delivery

Why do projects fail? Projects generally fail due to inadequacies in project definition, project structure, project communication and management competency. Darren Vaux looks at new approaches to mega projects and how to mitigate mega project failure.

May 15, 2013

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The strategy behind project design management

Managing design for success of building and infrastructure projects is not just about the control of a creative process it is about delivering outcomes. Paul Sancandi on developing and implementing a design management process.

April 8, 2013

Linking project governance with stakeholder value

It is generally understood that a favourable reputation is a key contributor to organisation’s ability to create sustainable value. Good project governance is a big part of that, writes Pat Weaver.

March 20, 2013

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.

January 22, 2013

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The benefits of managing your project sponsor

There is a direct link between the organisation’s decision to make an investment in a selected project and the need for the organisation to adapt so it can make effective use of the deliverables. Dr Lynda Bourne says the key is for project managers and teams to learn to ‘advise upwards’ and manage their sponsors.

January 8, 2013