Here at Your Project Manager we consider it our job to keep on top of all that is project management not just here in Queensland and Australia, but also worldwide. Just like others across all walks of life, we have our favourite online project management resources which help us to keep abreast of all the latest news, views, and advances in our sphere of expertise.
In the same way that you and your business use market knowledge to keep ahead of your competition, so it helps us to maintain the leading position of project management advice and on-site training.
Here are just a few of the things that we’ve found of most interest over the last few days and that we feel might be of interest to you, too:
· Australia: The insurance of project management activities
In brief – How construction project managers may minimise their risk of inadequate cover. A project manager engaged on a major construction project will often …
· How a coding error turned into a $700M settlement
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has agreed to pay a record penalty of $700 … by an ongoing inquiry into the country’s banks and wealth managers.
· Australia’s WorleyParsons wins Africa’s oilfield development contract
According to Tullow, East Africa’s oilfield project comprises the development of … Oil in the project delivery as part of an integrated project management team.
· Port Kembla chosen as site for Andrew Forrest’s NSW LNG import plant
A final investment decision on the project, which is also backed by Japanese … South-east Australia is being forced to consider importing foreign gas amid a … of the deep experience of the partners in LNG management, shipping and logistics.
· Failed apprenticeship IT system had ‘critical defects’
The Australian apprentice management system (AAMS) was axed by the department earlier this month after a PwC review uncovered significant project …
· ‘Game changer’: Santos to invest $400m in Queensland gas project
“The Arcadia project will deliver about 70 per cent more gas than expected when … firm Harbour Energy, claiming the bid undervalued the Australian oil and gas … a strategy – Santos’ management now faces a difficult growth challenge as the …
· Westpac ‘hybrid platform’ cloud play delivers savings, CIO says
“It has been a big and complex project,” the CIO said. “To be technically ready to deliver an infrastructure platform of the future is a monumental achievement for …
· Chaos at bungled biometric identity project as costs, timeframe blow out
The Australian Crime Intelligence Commission has suspended the contract for its … also the contractor for the failed Australian apprecntice management system, …
· Turner & Townsend appointed to Australia’s largest public transport …
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by Transport for New South Wales as the managed service provider (MSP) for the project management office for …
· Plan to turn household waste into energy
If the feasibility study shows the project would be successful, Australian … compliance with waste hierarchy, environmental management and potential risks to …
· Anglo to boost coal capacity in Australia
A project study was in the early stages and optimisation of the existing facilities … 2016, gave the unit some reprieve, and management halted the disposal plan.
· Queensland funds feasibility study, Siemens joins Townsville …
Australia could be getting its first lithium-ion battery ‘Gigafactory’, with some … as well as project development and management as the factories are built.
· Defence contractor accused of poor performance
Indra Australia, which was awarded the $50 million project in 2014, was singled out by Deputy Secretary of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group …
· Global Project Management Software Market 2018-2025 Oracle …
Global market study ” Project Management Software Market ” in-depth Research of the Project Management Software market state and the competitive …
· Information Security in Project Management
Information Security (InfoSec) in Project Management (PM) refers to the protection of confidentiality, integrity and availability of project information. Scope, time …