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Don’t think you have project management skills? Think again!
Our mini-project organically would have taken on the following stages:
· Project Initiation
· Project Planning
· Project Execution
· Project Performance/Monitoring
· Project Closure
Upgrading your Deltek EVMS to v8 suite
If you are running a Deltek based Earned Value Management System ([cm_tooltip_parse]EVMS[/cm_tooltip_parse]) comprising of Open Plan Professional And COBRA you may have heard the praise they are getting about the facelifts available in their v8 software. The crew...
Agile PM for non IT projects
In our search for delivering projects better the use of an Agile Methodology is one of the latest in PM practices and ways to optimise project delivery. With its different perspective on locking time and cost it can offer benefits to projects where requirements may...
Website open for business
The Skeiny website has now opened its doors for business at http://www.skeinyprojects.com Aiming to be a selection of Skeiny work and also a thought provoking blog platform it will feature Prof Process (project management and control processes) , Terry Tool (planning,...
Wikipedia, RAM and RACI…
A recent project controls process mapping and improvement exercise which involved the ever recurring need to be on the leading edge led Prof Process to take a look at what Wikipedia had to say about the leading edge. The Internet is the predominant method of finding...
Project Management Software Training
Paula and Daniel are both experienced trainers on the Primavera P6 and Deltek suite of products (Open Plan Professional, COBRA, wInsight, PM Compass) with delivery of basic, advanced and tailored courses to clients around the world including Australia, UK and Europe....
Cost Management Improvements at Capability and Acquisition Sustainment Group
Paula worked as project manager for the Capability and Acquisition Sustainment Group in the department of defence responsible for the first phase of the rollout of Deltek COBRA. This included the assessment of their current processes and use of Deltek Open Plan...
Alternative methods of engaging consultants
Alternative consultant engagement models
Project Management Training: Web-based vs Classroom Training
With every man and his dog offering project management training, how do you work out what’s the right package for you? There are a variety of different ways you can go with this, web-based, self-paced courses are becoming popular now, but classroom training definitely...
Business consulting models
As the service industry grows it is worth shining a spotlight on the traditional consulting model. Does it provide the best value for the client? In a later post we will explore some alternative consulting models but first let's look at some traditional ones. The...