Monday, 22 February 2021
How can I integrate PRINCE2® into my organisation?
So, you’ve completed your training and you now understand PRINCE2 as a project management method. What’s next? Here, Tracey Copland, Head of Development at PM-Partners unpacks the main steps required to successfully embed the methodology in your organisation. The right project management method can be the difference between success and failure. Widely regarded as the most practised
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Thursday, 18 February 2021
The most valuable project management skills for 2021 and beyond
Even before COVID-19 turned the business world on its head, rapid globalisation and hyper-connectivity were transforming the day-to-day for organisations. As we accelerate into 2021, Mike Boutel, PM-Partners’ Head of Training, considers the critical capabilities project managers need to arm themselves with in order to navigate the challenging road ahead. After the global pandemic threw
Thursday, 03 December 2020
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) – what’s new in the 5th edition?
On the run up to our webinar Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) 5th edition – the Official Release, Tracey Copland Head of Development at PM-Partners, revisits the origins of MSP, shares some of the thinking behind the update and provides a taste of what you can expect from the new design. WHAT IS MANAGING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMES (MSP®)? In an
Monday, 19 October 2020
Capital programmes and amalgamation: key focus points for councils
Far from the traditional assumptions about what small government does and how it operates, local councils are constantly juggling new challenges in order to appease their customers, deliver projects on time and balance their own bottom line. Those challenges have been exacerbated thanks to the widespread disruption of COVID-19, but unlike some non-essential services, local
Monday, 22 June 2020
How local councils can thrive in a post-pandemic world
Local councils are not unfamiliar with crisis management and providing their constituents with emergency relief. From droughts to bushfires, major storms and long-term erosion, small government needs to have a diverse skill set to handle the myriad of issues that can arise in their communities. The pandemic, however, presented a challenge unlike anything experience before.
Wednesday, 01 January 2020
Project Portfolio Management
Project Portfolio Management Project portfolio management is a process that ensures your company spends its scarce resources on projects that will deliver the most value to your organisation. It is a particularly important process for validating the costs involved in a project. Similar to an investment portfolio, the project portfolio aims to improve the return
Wednesday, 01 January 2020
Advanced Terminology of Project Management
The need-to-know terms for a Business-minded Project Manager Just when you think you have a comprehensive understanding of the standard acronyms encountered within the project management landscape, you discover there’s more lurking out there! This is where we can assist you by staying up-to-date with current terms of everything Project Management related. In today’s environment,
Wednesday, 01 January 2020
A Project Manager’s Role to Mitigating Project Risk
As a Project Manager, mitigating project risk is an everyday activity that forms the crux of every role. It is critical within this role to be able to forecast, factor or be able to alleviate project risks, that should they occur on any project, the necessary steps have been put in place to alleviate the
Wednesday, 01 January 2020
PRINCE2® – the benefits for you and your organisation
PRINCE2 is often cited as the most widely used project management method worldwide; it has become the international language for project management.
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Wednesday, 01 January 2020
MSP® Practitioner Exam Tips
The Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner accreditation is a highly sought after international programme management accreditation. Like all Practitioner-level qualifications, this exam really tests your understanding of applying best practice in given organisational circumstances. Here are 5 tips for preparing for your MSP Practitioner exam: 1. Tab and review your MSP Guide Tab and review