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Enterprise AI in 2025: What the latest global research means for productivity in Australian organisations

AI is reshaping how work gets done, yet most organisations are still struggling to realise meaningful productivity gains. While investment in AI has surged, capability uplift has not kept pace, leaving many teams overwhelmed, under-prepared and unable to translate AI tools into measurable outcomes.

OpenAI’s latest State of Enterprise AI 2025 report provides one of the clearest views yet into how high-performing organisations are using AI to improve productivity, and where others are falling behind. For Australian organisations navigating rapid change, the findings offer a practical roadmap for where to focus next.

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6 ways to transition to a hybrid PMO model

Most PMOs today are operating in a hybrid world of project delivery while also managing expanded delivery pipelines and rising complexity. So, how can you transition to a more hybrid PMO model and what are the key factors for success? This was the topic of a recent webinar jointly led by PM-Partners Client Engagement Director

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5 tips to support your transition to Scrum

There is no magic bullet or one-size-fits-all approach to a Scrum transition – every organisation is unique so activities in preparation for becoming ‘Scrum ready’ will vary. But the following tips from Quinn Dodsworth, PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator, will help to lay the right groundwork.

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How to build a high-performing project team

Building an environment where your people can excel is not only a key driver of organisational success but helps to ensure you’re a winner in the talent war. So, what are some of the ways you can empower your teams to work to their full potential?

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Why you need an Agile coach in your delivery team

As more organisations make the transition to Agile, the role of Agile coach is increasingly seen as essential to uplifting delivery capabilities. Here seasoned Agile coach, consultant and PM-Partners training facilitator Kathy Berkidge explains why an Agile coach is such an indispensable asset for today’s delivery team.

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5 benefits of running a set up for success review

Completed early during the delivery process, a set up for success review will help your project start on the right track and avoid issues that could threaten to derail it later. Here we explore how this effective assurance tool benefits project outcomes.

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Career insights: Is a PMO administrator role right for you?

Interested in taking an active and varied role to support the successful delivery of projects across an organisation? PMO administrator may be a good career choice. Here we explain what you need to be successful in a PMO administrator position and where the role could take you.

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10-point project health check guide

Is your delivery initiative on the road to success, or is it falling off the rails? A project health check not only gives you a definitive answer but provides clear, actionable recommendations for improvement. Here’s our 10-point guide to this tried and tested assurance tool. Keep this to hand and you can ensure your projects

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Career insights: Is an Agile coaching career right for you?

With the considerable uptake of Agile and the need to build capability across organisations and teams, pursuing an Agile coaching career could be a smart move for the right practitioner. Here we consider the skills and attributes of the role and where a career as an Agile coach could take you.

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Tips and tricks to effectively embed Agile

So, you’ve invested in building your team’s Agile capabilities and you’re eager to implement these new ways of working, but what next? The best advice we can give you is to slow down. Many organisations rush to adopt Agile and then fail to see a rise in their rates of delivery success. The reason being

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An underrated relationship: the dynamics of benefits and change

Change management and the change manager role are critical – but often neglected – components of effective benefits realisation. Here Dr Elissa Farrow, consultant and PM-Partners training facilitator, outlines the relationship between benefits and change and how to ensure this integration occurs.

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