Skills 17 – Project Manager – Australia's online resource for project management professionals

Is project management a standard or cultural process?

Does the emergence of an international standard, and the internationalisation of other standards including the dozen or more translations of the PMBOK* Guide mean project management is a standard process across all cultures and societies, or do we need cultural versions of the PMBOK Guide similar to the current industry extensions?

January 11, 2012

Creating a public project memory

‘Public memory’ refers to meeting notes kept visible to the whole group the whole time. Butcher’s paper, sticky notes and data projectors all help achieve this.

December 8, 2011

Identifying project stakeholders

Project success is directly linked to a project manager’s ability to effectively identify and manage stakeholders’ expectations. It is therefore helpful to understand what makes a stakeholder!

November 2, 2011

Review: Improving your Project Management Skills—Larry Richman

“A skilled project manager consistently applies universal processes and skills to bring consistency and results to one project after another.” This is the introductory remark by Larry Richman for the second edition of his book titled Improving your Project Management Skills.

November 1, 2011

Skills

Review: Change Starts Here—Rod Matthews

Change Starts Here is a useful tool for business to help build cohesive teams that communicate, engage and collaborate effectively.

September 27, 2011

NSW in infrastructure project shake-up

Infrastructure NSW chairman and former NSW Premier Nick Greiner says the organisation will be expected to shake-up the way projects are conceived in New South Wales.

September 22, 2011

Communicating project value

Change is challenging because a significant component of business analytics revolves around encouraging an organisation to change existing practices. It is important to consider how change can be encouraged.

August 29, 2011

Review: Collaborating Effectively—Harvard Business Review

Collaborating Effectively by Harvard Business Review is a collection of nine inspiring articles filled with ideas and best practices to help organisations engage and collaborate effectively.

August 26, 2011

When a project manager leaves the office

A serious condition is spreading like fireweed across the project management sector. The symptoms include glazed-over eyes, droopy shoulders, cramped hands, aversion to natural lighting, and a permanent butt print in your office chair. This condition is called Corporate Zombie Syndrome.

August 22, 2011