How Technology Has Revitalized Project Management
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Project management and collaboration are no longer limited to emails or sharing platforms such as Google Drive. Recent developments in technology have opened doors to a brighter horizon in project facilitation. With the right tools available to you, your projects are more likely to succeed. An array of worthwhile tools have become available in the form of project management technology that previous generations could only have dreamed about. These attributes allow for smoother operation, increased efficiencies, and a better overall collaborative experience.…
Read more Oracle Customises Project Management for Lines of Business
IDG News Service
One size no longer fits all for enterprise software, Oracle has found. The company has customised its project management software to meet specific requirements of clients in government, financial services and the construction business. Oracle has released three new packages for its cloud-based Primavera set of enterprise project portfolio management (PPM) services. PPM software is used by organizations to manage large-scale projects, providing a way for managers to keep track of deadlines, resources, budgets and potential areas of risk for multiple projects.…
Read more Contract Awarded for Project Management of Pool Upgrade
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The Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake have awarded a contract for project management for the Sam Ketcham Pool (SKP) Upgrade project. The successful firm is the Tango Management Group from Vancouver, B.C. A total of seven responses to the project management Request for Proposals were received and the SKP project working group conducted on-site tours and interviews with three short-listed candidates. Tango Management Group and the lead project manager, John Bowser have extensive experience in the construction and renovation of aquatic centres — having been involved in more than 30 similar projects, including recent construction in Cochrane, Coquitlam, and Sechelt.…
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Late And Over-Budget?
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From a project management perspective, the construction of the Channel Tunnel between France and Britain is a classic failure. That is the only way to describe a project that ended up costing more than twice the amount budgeted and years behind schedule. The problem that sinks many projects, like this one, is the lack of an efficient project management methodology. Applying a methodology allows for taking advantage of what has been learned in other, similar cases and provides opportunities for improvement in the future. It also optimizes coordination among…
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PMOrchestrator Launches Project Management Solution
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Management consulting and advisory firm PMOrchestrator introduced PMSOC (Project Management Service on the Cloud), a new solution for delivering program/project management office (PPMO) technology and managed services. PMSOC addresses the need for maximum, cost-effective project management efficiency and outcomes for small and medium businesses with its all-in-one technology, management support, and full and flexible PPMO functionality. Because PMSOC is cloud-based, it doesn’t require on-premises hardware or software infrastructure or maintenance. It is backed by PMOrchestrator’s core competency, the management of transformative systems throughout their life cycles…
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Baysinger Architects Adds Project Manager
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Baysinger Architects in Marion has announced that Ryan Dodd has been hired as a company project manager. Dodd will be responsible for all aspects of the architectural design process through project completion, as well as all features of project management and coordination. The Anna native attended the University of Illinois, where he received his bachelor's degree in architectural studies and a master's degree in architecture. Design process through project completion, as well as all features of project management and coordination…
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Mace Lands Project Management of $3.8bn
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The Angolan government’s aim is for the new airport to become the aviation hub of western Africa. It will have capacity to accommodate 15 million passengers and 50,000 tonnes of cargo per year. The Angolan Ministry of Transportation signed a design and build turnkey contract for US$3.8bn (£2.6bn) with the Chinese contractor CIF for the new airport. The airport will feature two runways, one 4.2km long (for the A380 airbus) and one of 3.8km. The terminal has a gross floor area of 170,000m2, and will have three piers with ten gates per pier…
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How Tech Can help Businesses
Computerworld UK
While much has been discussed around the business benefits of cloud technology and superfast mobile broadband, little has been said about how project managers are under more pressure than ever to adapt to the growing role of technology in organisations, the increasingly global nature of business, and customers’ evolving expectations. Experts agree that new technologies will make true mobility and on-demand intelligence a reality, allowing people to work on their own terms and enabling leaner, more productive workspaces. However, according to a recent report, new technologies…
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Do you have What it Takes to be a Project Manager?
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If you are trying to decide on career options, and project manager is a position that interests you, consider these eight facets of the job to decide if it is the right career choice for you. Project management is fast-paced. The world of project management is a fast-paced environment often filled with conflicting deadlines and priorities that do not allow for much breathing space. It is continually moving at a speed that many people may have a very hard time keeping up with.…
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Why Small Businesses Need Project Management
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Project Management can be as complicated or as simple as someone wants to make it. It is a science (often classified under the category of information technology) that is often practiced by novices, as well as professionals who specialize in the science. What Is Project Management?. PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) defines project management as “temporary endeavor designed to produce a unique product, service or result” (PMI.org). PMI (Project Management Institute), the producer of the PMBOK, is considered the authority on project management…
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The Three Most Important Documents for Project Management
itbusinessedge.com
Project managers—especially in the tech sector—know all too well how many factors can cause a project to miss its deadline or go over budget. Keeping a project within its projected scope is one of the most difficult challenges for project managers. Issues such as project omissions, slow or no user involvement, customer over-expectation and lengthy application development times can often not be avoided. One thing that can usually be reined in is the scope of the project, which includes the objective, timeline, goals, resources, tasks, team and budget…
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Humour Can have a Positive Effect on Project Management
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In this interview, Prof Marco Sampietro of SDA Bocconi, Italy, shares the funny side of the effect of humour on project management (PM) along with the latest trends in PM. Dwight D Eisenhower, the 34th president of US, once said, “A sense of humour is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” But what is the effect of humour on people working on a project - hard-pressed for time and cost, and working in a pressure-cooker like situation? It can act…
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5 Tips for Remote Project Managers
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Managing projects remotely isn’t for everyone. Many project managers need to see their teams and management face to face on a regular basis. Many team members need to be able to see each other, talk over details of the project, and seek out other co-workers for mentoring and advice. Still, for others, the remote project management situation is a perfect fit. Let’s be honest. There is a lot of time wasted in the office environment…
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Game Changes as More Companies Use Project Management
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MORE and more companies are setting up project teams regardless of the industry and sectors in which they operate. In the past, project management was limited to a little-used industrial engineering discipline, but today the rules have changed — or rather, the game has changed. In the 1990s, most corporate managers considered projects to be the realm of engineers or the IT department, but this century more organisations are adopting the project management discipline to better achieve their targets. Both the public and private sectors …
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KBR Awarded Saudi Aramco
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Under the terms of this six-year contract, KBR will provide project management and engineering services for existing and new offshore facilities to maintain and increase crude production levels to meet Saudi Aramco's maximum sustained capability for production under the company's capital program. KBR's Saudi joint venture company, KBR-AMCDE, will undertake all in-kingdom work scopes while KBR's Houston and London operations centers will execute all out-of-kingdom scopes. Additionally, KBR-AMCDE will develop an in-kingdom center of engineering excellence to develop and train Saudi engineers…
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Skills Gaps Point to Challenge of Finding Strategic Project Management Skills
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Finding a project manager with the right skills can be even trickier. Some project management (PM) skills are harder to find than others. So what are the most difficult PM skills to recruit? Research by APQC has identified a number of needed skills that are seemingly in short supply. Holly Lyke-Ho-Gland, research program manager for APQC, noted that project management offices (PMOs) are moving beyond typical project management activities, and are now providing more strategic insights and services that support enterprise-wide initiatives. In July and August 2014, APQC conducted a survey to assess the new roles PMOs are playing within organizations and to understand the key characteristics (structure, responsibilities, and skills) necessary to provide strategic support.…
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Benefits Realisation – Guide to Successful Project Management
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Imagine when Apple Computers first thought about moving into mobile phones. They grew up as a computer company, and then added music with the iPod. But now with cash reserves of over $1 billion, they are one of the most successful companies in history. And this is largely due to the iPhone, at one stage a completely new project for them! Another great example is Amazon’s move into cloud services. Amazon is now one of the largest cloud services providers in the world. And they started out just as an online sales company.…
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