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Career Pathways For Project Managers in the Engineering Industry
Embarking on a career in Engineering Project Management opens doors to a dynamic field where technical expertise converges with managerial prowess. This role involves overseeing the entirety of engineering projects, ensuring they unfold seamlessly from conception to completion. Engineering project.
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Beyond Checklists: Conducting Deep-Dive Project Reviews
In the ever-evolving landscape of project management, traditional checklists often fall short of ensuring comprehensive success. Enter the era of Deep-Dive Project Reviews – a transformative approach.
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From Zero to Hero: Beginning Your Journey with MSP™ Foundation
Embarking on the journey of programme management? Look no further than the MSP™ Foundation course. In this blog, we'll explore the fundamentals of MSP™ (Managing Successful Programmes), a globally.
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PMO Maturity Model: Is Your PMO Ready For What's Next?
Is it time for your business to explore the untapped potential of Project Management Offices (PMOs)? Far from being mere administrative entities, as some have suggested, PMOs are powerful catalysts.
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All-in-One: The Advantages of the Combined PRINCE2® Course
In a world where project management is an increasingly essential skill, PRINCE2® shines as the beacon of success. Discover why it's more than just a framework; it's the key to mastering project.
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Plan For Project Success With These PMO Best Practices
Managing large, intricate programs demands discipline and dedication. A stellar Project Management Office (PMO) is your secret weapon, tackling issues before they arise and providing crucial insights.
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Double the Power: Benefits of Taking Both AgilePM® Courses Together
In a moment of dynamic change in the business landscape, exceptional project management abilities have never been more important - and more lucrative. The Agile Combined course is your passport to a.
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Maximise Your Learning: Tips for Tackling Both PRINCE2® Courses
Unlocking the power of PRINCE2® is your gateway to exceptional project management capabilities and elevated career potential. Whether you're new to project management or an experienced professional.
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Real-World Agile: How the AgilePM® Practitioner Course Preps You for On-Ground Challenges
In today's rapidly changing and dynamic business environment, project management is evolving beyond traditional approaches. Agile project management has emerged as an empowering methodology, offering.
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Understanding Agile Certification: What Are the Benefits?
In today's dynamic business landscape, project management has undergone a significant transformation, with Agile methodologies taking centre stage. Agile principles emphasise adaptability,.
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Six Key Principles for Optimising PMOaaS Service Centres
In recent decades, the automotive industry has witnessed an unparalleled transformation. Our partnership with a major French car manufacturer, spanning over a quarter of a century, has allowed us to.
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Understanding PMaaS: The Future of Project Management and Why It Matters to You
In today's ever-evolving business landscape, project management has taken on a whole new level of importance. With organisations striving to stay agile and responsive to market changes, the.
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Enhancing Remote PMOs: Six Strategies for Success
In a post-COVID-19 business landscape, remote work has become more prevalent than ever. While collaboration tools like Slack, Office 365 and Atlassian facilitate frictionless remote teamwork,.
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Project Risk Management: A Proactive Approach to Minimise Uncertainties
Uncertainties are an inherent part of any project - and how organisations manage them can make the difference between success and failure. Project risk management is the systematic process of.
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Enhancing Stakeholder Engagement in Projects: Strategies for Australian Organisations
In the realm of project management, the significance of stakeholder engagement cannot be overstated. Engaging your stakeholders effectively is not just good practice - it's a pivotal element that can.
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Harnessing the Power of AI Tools for More Efficient Project Meetings
In the rapidly evolving landscape of project management, technology is the driving force behind efficiency and success. Staying ahead of the curve, embracing innovation, and leveraging new.
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The Role of a Project Manager: Skills and Responsibilities for Success
It’s often said that behind so many of today’s most successful businesses, project managers are the unsung heroes. They are the masterminds creating successful project executions, ensuring that goals.
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Choosing the Right PMO Structure: A Guide for Organisational Success
The ability to deliver successful projects is fundamental to achieving your goals. But does your organisation struggle with low project success rates, resource inefficiencies, or ineffective project.
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The PMP® Exam: Strategies for Success on Your First Try
In the ever-evolving world of project management, achieving the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification is a significant milestone. It's a validation of your expertise, a key to.
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Strengthening Organisational Security: The Role of a Security Compliance PMO
In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, security isn't just an IT concern - it's a priority that includes every facet of your organisation. This shift has led to the emergence of Security.
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How to Build and Sustain High-Performing Teams
Picture a team where collaboration is an art form, innovation flourishes, and every member is a star player. It's an aspiration for individuals, leaders, and organisations alike—the vision of.
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Managing Remote Teams: Best Practices for Project Managers
Chee L., Project Manager at MetaPM, shares The Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams as a Project Manager. Originally shared on Chee's LinkedIn page, June 16, 2023. As a project manager, I am.
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Estimation Predictability in Project Management
Jeremy Abernathy, Agile Consultant at MetaPM, shares their thoughts on Estimation Predictability in Project Management. Originally shared on Jeremy's LinkedIn page, August 4, 2023. Hi! My name is.
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Emotional Intelligence in Project Management: Why It Matters
Corinne Passelegue, Consultant at MetaPM, shares Why Emotional Intelligence in Project Management Matters. Originally shared on Corinne's LinkedIn page, August 7, 2023. Driven by a passion for.
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The Five Key Phases of the Project Management Life Cycle
Sam Ives, Project Management Consultant at MetaPM, shares The Five Key Phases of the Project Management Life Cycle. Originally shared on Sam's LinkedIn page, June 16, 2023. Hey there, I'm Sam Ives,.
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New Project Manager - 5 Tips for a Good Start
Lidia N., Project Management Consultant at MetaPM, shares her 5 tips for a good start as a new Project Manager. Originally shared on Lidia's LinkedIn page, June 19, 2023. Hi, I'm Lidia, a Project.
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6 Steps for Creative and Collaborative Meetings
Troy King, Principal Consultant of Change Management at MetaPM, shares 6 steps for creative and collaborative meetings. Originally shared on Troy's LinkedIn page, June 15, 2023. Hey there, I'm Troy,.
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How do you ensure PMO’s are sustainable, effective and engaged?
Written by Chris McGowan It must be mindset and disposition. That’s the feeling I was left with after attending the PMO Panel discussion last week facilitated by my colleague, Gary Yorke. The event.
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How to Ace the PRINCE2 Exam: Tips and Tricks for Success
Project management exams are designed to assess a candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities in project management. There are various project management exams, the PRINCE2 being just one. If you.
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What Is Scrum? An Overview of the Agile Framework for Effective Team Collaboration
When it comes to Agile project management frameworks, Scrum has gained significant popularity in the software development industry––enhancing the ability of organisations to respond to changing.
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Agile Project Management vs Traditional Project Management
Agile Project Management focuses on frequent value delivery and fast feedback to quickly adapt to emerging change. As a result of the flexibility of the approach and its effectiveness, the Agile way.
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Mastering Project Risk: A Comprehensive Checklist for Project Managers
Every project comes with some inherent risk, likely to be an event or circumstance with the potential to impact the success of a project. However, this is not to say that threat poses the be-all and.
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PMO (Project Management Office): A Beginner's Guide - What You Need To Know
Broadly stated, a PMO exists to ensure that an organisation's investment in a project is sustainable––with a focus on improving solution delivery. Follow this guide to garner a beginner 101 on the.
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Why Your Team Should Consider PRINCE2 Agile
What is PRINCE2 Agile®? PRINCE2 Agile® is a solution combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the defined framework of PRINCE2®. The framework covers a wide range of Agile concepts,.
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What You Need in Your Skills Capability Uplift Playbook
To be a success, a project needs successful staff, staff driven by skills and experience that are up to speed. And while investing in standalone training programs and certifications will set you in.
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Understanding The Role of Proactive Leadership in Project Management
“Be explicit in your communication. Avoid ambiguity. It raises more questions than answers.” - Rudi Jaya, Project Manager, MetaPM Hi! I'm Rudi, and I’ve been a MetaPM project manager for the last.
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5 Fundamental Soft Skills for Remote Project Managers
Hi! I'm Khadijah. Project manager for MetaPM since April 2021. For the last 12 months, my work has focused on the University of Melbourne and prior to that, Beyond Blue, another successful MetaPM.
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New Project Management Success: 10 Tips from an Industry Professional
While you can't always guarantee project management success, you'll stand in good stead with some powerful tips. Having worked as one of MetaPM's Senior Project Managers for the last nine years, I.
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How Forward-Thinking Organisations are Investing in Emerging Talent
Want a bigger bang for your buck? Then emerging talent is where you'll find it, and with good reason. When it comes to aptitude, experience is expensive. So it's not surprising that forward-thinking.
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A Micro Guide to Business Analysis
Business analysis is a research process that helps identify business needs, document existing systems and assess business strategies. It also helps you create solutions to problems and gather the.
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KPIs vs OKRs: What Are They and How to Use Them
Every goal-oriented organisation should have KPIs and OKRs in place. KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are popular goal-setting terms in the business world. When.
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Sarah Clements (Women in Super) - Client Testimonial
Last year, MetaPM was approached by Sarah Clements, the General Manager at Women in Super as they required tailored Project Management training. Assisting Sarah and the team at Women in Super was a.
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Post-Implementation Review Best Practices
Now that your project is over, what next? After completing your project cycle, you should carry out a post-implementation review (PIR). The essence of a PIR is to discover if you met project.
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How to Build a PMO Roadmap
Introduction The business landscape has never before been so competitive or complex. The emergence of new technologies is more rapid than ever before, and more companies are under pressure to deliver.
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How to Attract and Retain Top Project Talent in 2022
Attracting top project talent is a challenge at the best of times. Heading into a post-pandemic world, it’s even more challenging with employees re-evaluating their priorities. Organisations need to.
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5 Certifications to Turbocharge Your Project Management Career
Project management stands out as a career where certifications are highly valued as a way to verify your skills and competencies. Each individual project is different, so variations in outcomes don’t.
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How to Improve Project Quality in 2022
The new year is the time to look back, consider lessons learned, and make plans for even higher project quality in the future. Project management has many best practices, but it is also a laboratory.
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10 Traits of Highly Effective Project Professionals
Experienced project management personnel are in great demand throughout Australia. It can be both difficult and time-consuming to find the right staff for a project, big or small. Experience is.
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Business Case Development Checklist
A great idea deserves effective development, and you’ll need buy-in from stakeholders to move ahead with your plans. That’s where a business case comes in. It shows key individuals exactly how you’ll.
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The Past, Present and Future of Projects - An Australian Story
Jenny Turner, MetaPM's new NSW lead, shares her reflections on 25 years of project management evolution. The Past I began working in Project Services in 1997. In the almost 25 years since, I’ve.
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Project Management Training: 5 Advantages of Going Virtual
Project management is an ever-changing field, and that’s why continual learning and development is so critical. From artificial intelligence and data analytics to change management and methodologies.
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Lean-Agile Leadership: Delivering Value in a Complex World?
A Complete Guide to delivering value in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, changing, ambiguous) world Change seems to be the one constant; customers, workplaces, employees, disruptive competitors,.
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How Much Does a Project Manager Cost?
A 2020 Wellington survey found that 43% of companies mostly or always accomplish projects within budget. Unfortunately, that means there are plenty of companies out there struggling to stay within.
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Shane Riley (Speedcast) - Client Testimonial
In 2018, Speedcast Managed Services (Now acquired by NBN) approached MetaPM to become one of their trusted project delivery partners by helping build their Business Satellite Service (BSS). We want.
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How to Measure Your Project Resource Requirements
A 2019 study by PMI found that less than 60% of projects are completed within their established budgets. So if your organisation has struggled with resource management, you’re not alone. Effective.
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Intentional Agility through AgilePM® Certification
COVID-19 has presented organisations with a crash course in agility. Whether or not we’d focused on developing an agile framework, business owners across Australia found themselves in predicaments,.
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The 10 Benefits of Partnering with a Project Management Consultant Firm
If your organisation has a spotty record when it comes to successful projects, you’re not alone. A 2018 Wellingtone survey found that just 50 percent of companies reported a track record of project.
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How the 7 Principles of PRINCE2 Can Elevate Your Project Management
The PRINCE2 methodology has been around for several decades now, but it has become the de facto system in many industries because it aligns so well with agile project management. PRojects IN a.
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How to Prepare for Your PMP Exam
The new PMP® exam changed at the beginning of 2021, and it’s a big shakeup! The new PMP® reflects the progress and evolution of project management and adapts to recent trends that have positively.
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3 Ways to Diagnose Internal Capability Shortages
Border closures have led to a pronounced skills shortage in Australia. Without international students and workers from abroad, businesses are struggling to hire enough talent. Furthermore, the labour.
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A Recommended Approach to Reviewing and Uplifting Your PMO Capability
An effective PMO can provide incredible value to businesses, regardless of their size, industry focus and age. Today, organisations maintain their competitive edge by implementing proven.
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Are You Doing the Right Projects Right?
As many organisations are starting to plan their new financial year, we encourage you to ask the age old question of ‘Are you doing the ‘right’ projects, and are you doing them ‘right’? The goal of.
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Agile PMO vs Traditional PMO: Key Differences
Agile change must happen while an organisation is already in flight, and that’s why so many businesses are adopting its framework. With industry conditions and consumer demands in flux, agility has.
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PMO Glossary (PMO, EPMO, TMO, PgMO & More)
The term ‘PMO’ can apply to many things (e.g. project management office, program management office and portfolio management office, to name a few). And while all of these entities help businesses.
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PMO Essentials
With projects making up a significant share of Australia’s business opportunities, we’ve seen a concerted focus on improving project management. And that focus is paying off. In 2018, almost 70 per.
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Women who Choose to Challenge- Sharon Douglas
Sharon Douglas – NBN Co 1. What do you choose to challenge? I believe that a good way to get people thinking about gender bias is to challenge gender biased language that is used every day, rather.
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Women who Choose to Challenge- Mary Hayward
Mary Hayward – MetaPM 1. What do you choose to challenge? I choose to challenge myself to achieve any goals I set for myself. 2. What would you tell your 20 year old self? To slow down and accept.
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Women who Choose to Challenge- Alison Cesaro
Alison Cesaro – Zinfra 1. What do you choose to challenge? I challenge everything and I like to be challenged. I think the best results come from the discussion and conflict of ideas and opinions. In.
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How Project Sponsors Can Manage Virtual Teams in 2021
Australian businesses have experienced more change this past year than anyone could have predicted. And one of the major seismic shifts is the transition to the virtual work environment many of us.
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Project Maturity Models and Benefits
Project management maturity models help organisations baseline their current project delivery capability and efficiency, against a recognised industry framework and enable them to design and develop.
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Simple Guide to Program Mobilisation
Mobilising a multi-year program can help your business to achieve strategic value and fine-tune your objectives. Such a program requires a detailed blueprint and widespread adoption if it has a.
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Alex Simon (AusNet Services) - Client Testimonial
At MetaPM we work with an amazing range of businesses. Our greatest joy is seeing our clients achieve their goals and deliver great projects. Hear from one of our current clients, Alex Simon from.
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How Micro-Credentialling Can Drive Team Performance
There’s no doubt that the way we learn has been transformed in recent decades. Whether it’s fixing a leaky tap with the help of a YouTube video or building a diversified share portfolio with the help.
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Do You Need a Project Management Office (PMO)?
In the hunt for greater efficiency and more effective project management, companies are increasingly employing project management offices (PMOs). But what is a project management office, and how.
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How the 70/20/10 Principle Can Drive Team Performance
A well-trained staff is the engine that drives your business. When your workers learn and adapt quickly, your organisation can benefit from increased efficiency, greater employee satisfaction and.
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Unpacking the Benefits Management Lifecycle
Schedules, budgets and the allocation of resources – these are all critical aspects of project management, but successful practitioners don’t stop there. They look beyond the obvious tasks to.
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Case Study- Program Review
Case Study: Program Review MetaPM recently assisted a Government department that was seeking independent and expert advice to redesign the governance structure of a strategic program and identify.
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Who cares about benefits?
This is a question I often ask people. The reply is often the usual suspects: Project Sponsors, Executives, Business Owners. Sometimes they even mention customers or society. I then ask: if they.
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Benefits Realisation Framework – Ambulance Victoria
Case Study: Benefits Realisation Framework for Ambulance Victoria An Ambulance Victoria internal audit identified the need to formalise an approach and method for managing, tracking, and reporting.
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Reflections on Online Learning – a Trainer’s Perspective
Written by Adrian Booth How do you achieve the same amount of enthusiasm and collaboration in an online setting? When I began delivering my first virtual class, I was excited and keen to connect with.
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Business Analysis Services: What, When and Why
From cash flow to compliance and revenue to retention, businesses can face any number of challenges that can hurt the bottom line. And when we identify a problem, our first instinct is to spring into.
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What organisations need to look for & how they can find the talent
DevOps skills and capabilities emerged as a key theme for organisations during the Melbourne DevOps Summit attended by MetaPM. Here’s a summary of the conference and snapshot of the key skills and.
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Meet Kelly Dauria, Senior Project Consultant
Meet the team! Introducing Kelly Dauria Senior Project Consultant As one of our Senior Project Consultants at MetaPM, Kelly has brought an abundance of skill and passion in the short time since.
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How can Project Managers keep up with technology?
MetaPM speaks to Elizabeth Foley, CEO at the Australian Institute of Project Management about how you can use new technologies to improve the running of your projects. When I was trained “on the job”.
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Why Project Management Grew Out Of The Need To Control Risk
Written by Gary Yorke This article originally appeared in PARADIGM SHIFT THE AIPM DIGITAL MAGAZINE Winter 2020. How many organisations have you seen that do not manage risk well, especially project.
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Is It Worth Getting PMP Certified?
If you’re a practising project management professional, chances are you’ve heard of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. After all, the accreditation is one of the most.
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The Top 10 Certifications for Project Managers 2020 Edition
Whether you’re in the early stages of your project management career or have decades of experience working across multiple industries, there’s always more to learn. Project management is a dynamic.
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Meet Amalka Weerawardane, Business Analyst
Meet the team! Introducing Amalka Weerawardane Business Analyst Amalka joined the MetaCrew a year ago, bringing a wide range of experience to our Business Analyst team. Amalka quickly became an asset.
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Meet, Business Analyst
Meet the team! Introducing Kamilia Altahs Business Analyst Kamilia is an experienced Business Analysis Consultant who has been with MetaPM since February 2019. She combines her well-honed business.
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5 Steps to Mitigate Project Risk
Large or small, all projects are affected by risk. Whether it’s to technology, people, processes or resources, risks have the potential to derail your project if left unattended. So how can project.
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Meet Anshuman Shukla, Business Analyst
Meet the team! Introducing Anshuman Shukla Business Analyst Anshuman joined MetaCrew last year as a Business Analyst and a UX expert. He has proven to be a skillful and passionate business.
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Unlocking Your Project Team’s True Potential
Cultivating a motivated, empowered and effective team should be a primary goal of all project leaders, especially as businesses grapple with the COVID-19 crisis and its implications on remote.
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Benefits and Business Case Reviews
Have you checked recently to see if your business case still stacks up? COVID-19 has thrown everything up in the air. Ways of working, access to/cost of borrowing, realisation of benefits, access to.
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Why a Process Canvas is essential for Organisational Optimisation
As every organisation adapts to the changes to their business due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, it has never been more relevant to review and improve our business processes to make them more efficient.
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Meet Zii Nzira, Junior Project Manager
Meet the team! Introducing Zii Nzira Junior Project Manager Zii is a Junior Project Manager who joined the MetaCrew a year ago. His bubbly nature, positive attitude and passion for project management.
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Portfolio Management during COVID-19
Portfolio Management At last month’s MetaBreakfast event we were talking about the Future of Capital Portfolio Management and how it can’t be a set and forget activity. The current situation with the.
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Cabin Fever – A curated list of the best tips
The world as we know it is changing and, if we’re lucky enough to still have gainful employment, the way we continue to deliver value to our organisation has already changed (and will continue to.
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Meet Maryam Khorshindian, Master Scheduler
Meet the team! Introducing Maryam Khorshindian Master Scheduler Maryam is a Master Scheduler who joined the MetaCrew just over a year ago. Anyone who has met Maryam will tell you, her dedication and.
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Get yourself a personal trainer for the New Year!
It’s the time of year when everyone reflects and celebrates the year that has been and make resolutions to do things better next year – going to the gym, contacting old friends more regularly, doing.
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