Project management: the difference between Agile and Waterfall
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator Quinn Dodsworth explores what sets these two methodologies apart and explains why you always need a fit-for-purpose approach to project management in order to get the best results. Agile and Waterfall explained A cursory glance online at the value of waterfall projects will return mixed reviews. The most prevalent,
- Published in Agile and Scaled Agile, Frameworks
The What, Why, Who, Where and How of Standups
Thursday, 10 December 2020
The daily standup (or daily scrum) is becoming a regular event for teams in many projects. Standups are an integral part of agile teams. As a project manager are you conversant with the conventions of a standup? What is your role (if any) in a standup? What is a Standup? A standup is a short
- Published in Agile and Scaled Agile, Industry insights, Learning and Development
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) – what’s new in the 5th edition?
Thursday, 03 December 2020
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
- Published in Learning and Development, Projects and Programmes
Digital transformation goes global: what opportunities will it create?
Friday, 20 November 2020
Back in 2018, digital innovation was expected to contribute $315 billion in gross economic value to Australia over the subsequent 10 years, with that figure drawn from the impact of Australia “improving productivity growth, ICT capital investment, fostering domestic digital industries and improving export performance.” Now, thanks to COVID-19, we are seeing organisations look to digitalisation far
- Published in Advisory, Transformation
Expert networking advice for 2020 and beyond
Monday, 09 November 2020
With major disruptions to our economy, many people are facing uncertain employment prospects or have already been made redundant. True to form, networking is still one of the best ways to create new opportunities. From traditional to online events 2020 has brought many changes to the way we live and work, and networking is no
- Published in Industry insights
The best agile tool for businesses is collaboration
Monday, 26 October 2020
As organisations work through the economic devastation of COVID-19 and individuals leave their personal bunkers, many are wondering how to work in this new market. Even more importantly, they are trying to figure out how to become more productive in a post-COVID environment. Jump online and you’ll find a plethora of blogs and advocates urging
- Published in Agile and Scaled Agile
Capital programmes and amalgamation: key focus points for councils
Monday, 19 October 2020
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
- Published in Advisory, Change Management, Projects and Programmes
Construction investment: Victoria is investing heavily with $61.7b over the next four years.
Sunday, 18 October 2020
Poised to form the backbone of Australia’s economic recovery All major Victorian Government funded projects, valued at over $20m, mandate that 10% of the workforce be on a traineeship. Many organisations are unaware that a Certificate IV in Project Management BSB41515 contributes towards compliance of the mandate. In addition, the mandate rules also allow for a qualification
- Published in Learning and Development
Construction investment is poised to form the backbone of Australia’s economic recovery
Sunday, 18 October 2020
In the 2019/20 financial year the NSW State Government committed to invest $90B on projects in the following four years. As a result construction projects are becoming larger, more complex and inherently more risky. From 1st July 2020 all NSW Government funded projects valued at over $100 million, mandate that 20% of the workforce needs to
- Published in Learning and Development
Fill your workforce with skilled trainees
Friday, 16 October 2020
Why would you hire unskilled labour when you can fill your traineeship quota with experienced workers? For several years now, the Victorian Government has mandated that all large-scale infrastructure projects use apprentices, trainees or cadets for 10% (at minimum) of their total labour hours. Project Management in Construction. Victoria’s $61.7b opportunity. Learn more At face value, it’s
- Published in News and Team