Training students in Australia, we expect many of our protoges to lead new projects overseas in completely different cultural climates than those in which they were trained. In this article we discuss the myriad of variables that must be taken into consideration when preparing to lead a project overseas.
Research the country where you will be working.
1. Do Your Homework
While the thought of living in a foreign country can be quite intriguing, do your homework to understand the unique...
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We have determined a little bible on the key features that must be celebrated about project managers. Although possibly underrated, sometimes the simplest means are the best. A PM’s ability to ask the hard questions, to detect unstated assumptions and to resolve interpersonal conflicts are some of the simplest and most valuable contributions that any manager can make.
The perfect project manager must also have an innate understanding of risk management. She will find risks before they...
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Project Delivery Services provide a high level form of project management, including taking care of the organisation, the supervision and the administration of workers and processes that make up a project.
In addition to packaging the product, the product delivery manager delivers the final product to the client.
Overseeing the entire operation, the delivery manager will also have client interaction and possibly even shareholder interaction as they pursue projects. The progress of these...
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We’d just like to take some time out to remind everyone that via the expansion of PM-Partners Melbourne office and the subsequent opening of our Melbourne project management training centre, all courses offered here at PM-Partners can now take place at our Melbourne project management training centre, located in the Melbourne CBD.
For more information regarding our project management office in Melbourne, you can contact us our representatives at:PM-Partners group Melbourne (Office)Rialto...
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Comedian, Helen DeGeneres, did a skit on the value of procrastination.
I watched the skit on an airplane to San Francisco.
On the way to a conference after pulling off an all nighter.
I had left writing my conference presentation until last minute and somehow finished it in the taxi on the way to the airport.
DeGeneres’ words about the value of procrastination made me feel a little bit better about my approach.
"Procrastination is not the problem. It is the solution.
It is...
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An essential component of project management is making those who work with you feel good and confident about what they do.
Giving them a chance to shine, on a deadline.
Understanding and being sympathetic to events that hold them back.
Emotional Intelligence is the key to a happy team and a successful project.
“Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage your emotions in positive and constructive ways. It's about recognizing your own emotional...
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Motivating Accountability for Project Performance with Health Checks
Talented project executives rely on Health Checks to meet their accountabilities for establishing governance structures, delegating authority, managing by exception, clarifying change strategies, communicating with stakeholders, motivating project teams, and – ultimately – delivering strategic benefits to the business (Chiesa, et al. 2007). Although widely used in practice, Health Check conclusions are often...
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Leaders Judged Harshly When They Don't Deliver
In modern corporations leadership is no longer simply about setting strategy and winning hearts and minds. Success goes to those who can make change happen.
Remember the days when people considered change a bad thing? Today the general public, and therefore organisations, expect leaders to be effective change agents and are highly critical of executives who are unable to deliver the goods. Perhaps the most public example of this in recent...
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President Eisenhower once said, "The plan is useless; it's the planning that's important."
These sage words are all too true in our lives as workers, project planners, entrepreneurs, excutives and presenters.
It is not what is on the piece of paper when you present to the group, but the thinking and time you took to write down those details, and determine the chronology and level of importance of those items.
As Sun Tzu discusses in his seminal work, “The Art of War”
"Those who...
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On the 1st May 2010 PM-Partners group officially opened the doors of its new Melbourne operations. PM-Partners group has been active in Melbourne for the past 10 years. Icons of Melbourne business feature among our clients including NSC, Johnson and Johnson, Jetstar, HP, CISCO, ANZ, City of Melbourne, Port of Melbourne, Dept of Transport, Coca Cola CAmatil, Ericsson, Transfield Services and Transurban.
PM-Partners group provides our full range of services to Melbourne...
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Taking the risk out of project human resource selection and management is the Holy Grail of many organisations in 2010. With the volatility in the recruitment market over the last 18 months now behind us, there exists the need to have a quantified baseline of an individual's project management competence and an organisation's project management capability.
To assist with navigating the new landscape of capability development PM-Partners group has released a Discussion Paper outlining...
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Project Portfolio Management (PPM) 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.” Put simply, project portfolio management presents an amazing opportunity for a business to simplify and streamline work processes that would otherwise be ostensibly complex. When creating a project portfolio management structure...
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Has your company established Best Practice?
Here are the major stages of determing Best Practice and Implementation:
Determine and share a Corporate Mission Statement
Every employee should know what the mission statement means and how their position helps to accomplish the mission.
Establish and Communicate Corporate Level Goals
High level “SMART” goals, are aims that are Specific, Measurable, Accurate, Realistic and Time bound. These can include goals such as increase in...
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Contrary to popular belief, the effective implementation of an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution such as Microsoft Project Server® 2010 isn't about software configuration, it's about business results.
The implementation of an EPM system within an organisation is a strategic decision. The initiative should be instigated at the highest levels of organisational decision-making with clear corporate objectives, including:Greater or more effective governanceDecreased time to...
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PM-Partners own research shows that 87% of executives surveyed recognise they have not adequately made the connection between project selection and corporate strategy. Rick Stejer from PM-Partners offers tips on creating greater alignment.
The objective of project portfolio management is to prioritise the list of proposed projects to achieve the strategies within an organisation. Usually a portfolio relates to key business benefits sought by the organisation, and within the portfolio are...
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There is one clichéd mantra that gets uttered constantly by philosophers within the field of project management, “project managers manage projects” but the fact of the matter is overwhelming. The actual practice of project management can at times be consumed in the manic calls of the project itself.
Project managers face some monstrous challenges when going through the process of defining, planning and managing projects in complex work environments. In the midst of the project madness...
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Approved Contractor
PM-Partners group has recently been awarded "approved contractor" status by Local Government Procurement for contract LGP10.08 IT & C Professional Services. This is in acknowledgement of PM-Partners outstanding track record amongst existing Council clients. We are industry leaders in addressing many of the challenges faced by progressive Councils in NSW including:Accountability frameworks and project governanceProject portfolio prioritisationTraining and...
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The 2010 PM & BA Forum has just been announcement. The focus for this year is Leading Project Excellence.
"Organisations have a renewed appetite for growth and innovation. As the leader of projects you’re the one who has to make change happen. The Forum provides you with a rapid update on the latest tools, standards and methods. It is your opportunity to critically evaluate emerging ideas and challenge your thinking through networking and discussion with your peers."
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Project management is experiencing unprecedented growth and recognition as a profession. It is at the forefront of any organisational growth agenda.
To be part of this exciting future it is essential that you gain formal recognition for your project management skills. Not only will it open doors for you it will also add to your body of knowledge as you learn from best practice and the experience of others.
The Project Management Institute offers two training courses that will help you to...
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ITIL, or the Information Technology Infrastructure Library, is a standardised set of IT processes that are essential for the management of the lifecycles of a project. The Foundation Certificate provides IT practitioners and project managers with essential knowledge and accreditation in IT Service Management Best Practice. In order to qualify for the certificate, students must pass the examination held at the conclusion of the workshop.
The Lifecycles of IT Projects are broken down into...
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