Removing silos from project planning

Is project and program management still a silo in your business? Is the project plan just a pretty picture on a wall that doesn’t really drive what people do? Rob Stummer makes a case for integration.

June 22, 2015

• Managing

Delivering infrastructure more productively

Limited public funding and an expanding population have worsened the already sticky problem of how best to deliver infrastructure. Deborah Singerman outlines some new solutions to continuing problems.

May 26, 2015

• Managing

BIM use in construction projects will rise

A study conducted by McGraw Hill Construction and Autodesk predicts a rise in the use of building information modelling (BIM) in construction projects across Australia and New Zealand.

March 28, 2014

• News

The case for BIM in construction projects

Does my BIM look big in this? This could well be the question the building and construction industry is asking itself as it struggles to contain the myriad of interpretations of what constitutes building information modelling. Frank Italia of Norman Disney Young on the case for BIM.

June 17, 2013

• Knowledge

Understanding the Complex Projects Contract

Launched on 23 April, the Complex Projects Contract 2013 focuses on managing time to ensure projects are delivered to specification on budget and without delays. Pat Weaver outlines some of the initiatives.

June 12, 2013

• Time

Benefits and costs in a BIM business case

Just like any investment, a cost benefit analysis should be performed to ensure that BIM is a sound investment. Paul Sancandi outlines the considerations project managers should make at this stage.

March 18, 2013

• Managing

The project manager’s business case for BIM

For most organisations, a business case is necessary to gain support for and to justify an investment in building information modelling (BIM). Paul Sancandi details how a project manager might develop one.

March 11, 2013

• Managing

Managing design for success forum

The performance and delivery of the design process in building and infrastructure projects has a great influence on the success of subsequent processes in these projects.

February 28, 2013

• News