Project procurement and identifying value In a buying decision only two elements really matter: acquiring the goods or services you need and the price you pay. Dr Lynda Bourne imparts some advice to project team members tasked with procurement to see the real value in a proposition. November 17, 2015 Cost Quality
The five functions of governance A lot of people confuse management with governance so there are many myths about how governance works. Dr Lynda Bourne on the five functions of governance versus management. October 13, 2014 Quality Stakeholders
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
How to build a good project KPI framework Key performance indicators, or KPIs, at the project manager’s disposition can play an important role in driving the behaviours and actions undertaken on a project. PM Oracles offers 7 considerations for building a KPI framework. October 31, 2013 Advanced Quality
Practical green initiatives for project managers There are many things project managers of all industries can do to contribute to green initiatives as part of following good project management practices. PM Oracles has 5 practical tips for any project or program manager. May 30, 2013 Quality
4 ways to curb your perfectionist streak Being a perfectionist is not uncommon and, in many ways, can be driver of success. But sometimes it can throw out your time management. Aim for excellence, not perfection, advises Matthew Franceschini. May 1, 2013 Quality Time
The unspoken additional constraint of project management There exists an important additional constraint to managing projects which is always considered in project needs but not necessarily thought of as a key constraint: user or customer satisfaction. PM Oracles on how to include customer satisfaction in quality requirements. January 23, 2013 Quality
Value management and value engineering for any project There is generally confusion between the terms ‘value management’ and ‘value engineering’; Paul Sancandi attempts to clarify the distinction between the two concepts and offers advice on how to apply both to your project. October 23, 2012 Cost Quality
The true cost of quality in project communication Expert Joseph Juran defined quality as fit for purpose, an elegant definition that applies equally to the quality of your management processes and information as it does to your production processes and project deliverables. Lynda Bourne sets out how to calculate the cost of quality in your project communications. October 17, 2012 Advanced Quality
