Event Date:March 7, 2012 Several of the world’s largest companies and major government organizations have proven the unprecedented project results achievable with Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). CCPM is an application of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to projects and allows for rapid increases in output and substantial decreases in work-in-process. CCPM uses “buffers” to […]
Read MoreEvent Date:February 15, 2012 Many project managers in Thailand are involved in managing or administering contracts. Some are involved in managing outsourcing agreements or maybe even service level agreements. Given the context of the Thai law, it is essential for Project Managers or any business professional become aware of legal aspects involved in their management […]
Read MoreEvent Date:February 7, 2012 In the “normal” everyday project world, we plan, control and execute projects routinely, until suddenly something changes or goes wrong; an emergency, a changed priority, a changed corporate strategy which causes us to step back and re-evaluate whether we are working on the right project. But very often we find ourselves […]
Read MoreEvent Date:November 16, 2011 Project managers negotiate in all aspects and throughout the entire life cycle of all of their projects. They start negotiating for projects as a client within their own organization and with government agencies and continue to negotiate with contractors, suppliers, vendors and on and on. Sometimes we even talk about “Win […]
Read MoreEvent Date:October 19, 2011 Almost all project managers, at one time or another, get a new project and have to start with initiation activities. James just changed jobs to be a new project manager with “Peeples Make It (PMI) Chocolate Company”. He has been given an assignment to get a new chocolate through development and […]
Read MoreEvent Date:September 21, 2011 As the world faces growing pressures from increased rates of urbanization, an estimated USD65B needs to be spent each year for next 5 years in East Asia and Pacific [6.2% of GDP] on electricity, roads, rail, water, sanitation and telecommunications. The successful completion of quality infrastructure projects in a timely and […]
Read MoreEvent Date:August 17, 2011 Driving revenue and generating growth is at the center of companies’ business objectives. Companies focus on effective Sales strategies and business processes to generate growth and drive future development. This presentation focuses on ‘Effective Sales Strategies’ and shares strategies Project Managers could follow to effectively become a driving force for change […]
Read MoreEvent Date:July 25, 2011 Enjoy our July 2011 newsletter. We thank all members who contributed content and we hope you find the content resourceful and informative. Please feel free to click ‘Read More’ below to view the content. You can also download the newsletter by clicking on the ‘Download’ link shortcut. Message from the President […]
Read MoreEvent Date:July 20, 2011 Notwithstanding Project Management principles explicitly stated in textbooks, there are many aspects, strategies, tactics and methodologies that can be integrated with Project Administration. From the ISO27001 Implementation to Service Management and from the Chinese Military Strategist ‘s philosophy to the Principles of Bhudda-dhamma, implementation of project management methodologies depend on how […]
Read MoreEvent Date:May 20, 2011 Software Engineering Institute (SEI) was established at Carnegie Mellon University by the Department of Defense to develop mechanisms for improving software development. One of the main products of SEI is the Capability Maturity Model for Software (SW-CMM) which is the process improvement model that influences many similar models in other fields […]
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