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Information governance for BI projects

An information governance group is one mechanism to ensure a common language or standard definition of business words is used across the organisation. Cameron Johnson provides a case for how this group can be used in business intelligence projects.

January 11, 2016

Governance

Project contractors excel in a changing market

Project contractors are happy and satisfied with their independence and are consistently finding work in a changing market, according to recent research conducted by Monash University and Entity Solutions.

December 12, 2014

News

When to compromise on a project

It may seem strange to consider compromise on a project because, surely, we start out expecting to deliver on time, on budget, to quality expectations and to meet all the requirements. Mike Acaster discusses the role of prioritisation and ongoing business requirements.

November 26, 2014

Scope

The origins of governance

For most of history, States were a monolithic entity ruled by a Monarch, Emperor or Pharaoh; governance was the act of governing a state or organisation. Patrick Weaver provides a fascinating account of how project governance grew from that primordial soup.

November 25, 2014

Governance

The truth about business benefits realisation

Business benefits realisation for programs and projects should be tackled very early in their lifecycle, writes Craig Wilkins. So why do so many project managers skip this step?

October 24, 2014

Benefits Realisation

Business planning for project workers

As an independent professional you’ll find yourself juggling multiple projects and clients, all without the benefit of a manager to keep you on track. Matthew Franceschini on why business planning is essential for project workers.

May 15, 2014

Professional Development

Contracting versus permanent: Employment management as a project manager

Although contractors get paid more than permanently employed project managers, they don’t have the same job security. But how much freedom do they have to manage their employment? asks Andrew Wayland.

March 5, 2014

Professional Development

The inside out of innovation

Some businesses seem to have the management mindset that they have thought of everything and that nobody could possibly tell them how to ‘suck eggs’. Complacency is a curse, as Roger La Salle finds out.

February 26, 2014

Intermediate