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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.
6 key questions that sponsors should ask
A strong sponsor who seeks answers to the right questions makes all the difference to getting a project off the ground and keeping it on track. Download our resource to find out the questions you should be asking at the start of a project and at regular intervals along the way to improve your project’s
10 key behaviours of an effective sponsor
An effective sponsor plays a critical part in the success or failure of a project. So what are the key behaviours that set a great sponsor apart from an average one? Download our handy resource to find out which behaviours matter most. Then see how you measure up against each one and pinpoint any areas
Product manager: The role, responsibilities and how to break into the profession
If you’re interested in a new challenge, switching into a product manager role could set you up for a creative and rewarding career. Here we explore what product managers do, the top skills you need to succeed, and how you can break into this exciting, in-demand profession.
What is the role of enablers in the Scaled Agile Framework®?
Enablers are a crucial piece of the SAFe® puzzle helping to support agile development practices and get the most from your agile transformation. Find out how in this comprehensive explainer article from Quinn Dodsworth, PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator and Certified SAFe® 6.0 Practice Consultant (SPC).
What is Scrum? An overview of Scrum and The Agile Journey
In the third instalment of The Agile Journey, we explain agile frameworks and unravel the nuts and blots of the most popular method for ‘doing agile’, Scrum.
Stepping up to the cyber security challenge: a new opportunity for non-cyber roles
In the face of escalating cyber threats, non-cyber professionals are pivotal defenders. Here, Christina Arcane, Cyber Security Educator and PM-Partners Training Facilitator, explores cyber security as a whole-of-organisation issue and what roles across the project, change and business spectrum can do to build cyber resilience, while at the same time advancing their careers.
5 success factors for SAFe® implementation
Despite the popularity of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and its proven roadmap to organisational agility, plenty of SAFe roll outs do go awry. Before you dive into your first implementation, Matt Sharpe, PM-Partners Agility Practice Lead/Agile Principal Consultant, shares the top five success factors for SAFe which he sees most commonly in today’s market.
Project management trends to watch in 2024
The project management sector is seeing dynamic changes across the professional spectrum, from technological advances to labour shortages. Mike Boutel, Head of Training at PM-Partners, shares his predictions for the five trends likely to pick up speed in 2024.
What is sustainability in project management?
Sustainable project management goes beyond positive environmental, social and economic project outcomes and includes sustainable methods, tools and techniques in the delivery of the project. In this article Dr Richard Stejer, Senior Training Facilitator at PM-Partners, shares how sustainability can be embedded at every stage of the project and what you can do to uplift
SAFe® Agilist exam cheat sheet: Your guide to acing the Leading SAFe® certification exam
Interested in taking the Leading SAFe® 6.0 course, or already enrolled to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA)? Here’s the lowdown on what to expect as well as expert tips on how to prepare for and ace the exam.