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Funding and the future of project management

The economic status quo will decide the future of program, portfolio and project management, according to Andrew Leicester, director of PMGlobal.

November 29, 2012

News

Governance for programs and Agile projects

Governance is currently associated with disaster prevention, risk mitigation and consequently, tighter controls. These systems stifle innovation and create an oppressing culture in organisations where everybody feels that they should protect themselves rather than contribute to value creation. Michel Thiry explains how governance should actually work.

November 12, 2012

Evolving stakeholder management in programs and Agile projects

Program level stakeholder management is not just about managing pre-set processes, but about influencing people and building rewarding relationships, writes Michel Thiry.

October 29, 2012

Stakeholders

Decision management in programs and Agile projects

The iterative style of programs and Agile projects suits a style of decision-making with feedback loops for stakeholders to evaluate decisions and proceed with new information, writes Michel Thiry.

October 16, 2012

Program Management

Bupa rebranding named Project of the Year

The Australian Institute of Project Management has honoured medical insurance newcomer Bupa Australia as the Project of the Year for its change program.

October 11, 2012

News

Resource management to avoid project conflicts

Because projects are temporary endeavours undertaken to create unique products, services or results, organisations have temporary resource requirements that need to be accommodated. But how can organisations avoid resource conflicts between operations and projects and among multiple projects? Guy Wilmington provides the answer.

October 3, 2012

Agile, programs and benefits management

A benefit is a positive outcome that stems out of the use of a product or capability; it is an outcome of the execution of the strategy. Michel Thiry examines how benefits management works for both programs and Agile projects.

October 1, 2012

The synergy between Agile and program management

Projects are traditionally used to manage change in an ordered way but the need for more responsive forms for managing change has given rise to disciplines like Agile management and program management, writes Michel Thiry, and the two have synergy.

September 19, 2012