Category: Past Events

Avoiding Legal Disasters in Thailand Focusing Labor, Real Estate and Corporate Tax Issues

Event 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 […]

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ICT Project Management and the Burning Platform

Event 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 […]

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Is It Done Yet?

Event 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 […]

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Using FIDIC Contracts to Manage Time and Design Risks

Event 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 […]

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A Project Manager Contribution to Sales

Event 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 […]

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From Sun Tzu to Saapurisa – Dhamma 7: How to Deploy Various Aspects in Project Management

Event 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 […]

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Updates on the Capability Maturity Model Integration

Event 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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Cloud Computing: Today and Tomorrow

Event Date:March 16, 2011 Could Cloud Computing affect our everyday lives at home and in the office? What is Cloud Computing and why is it so important? Dr. Prasopchoke and Mark Maples shed light on the topic with reference to several case studies including HealthVault, a personal health data platform.

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Understanding Risk and Uncertainty in Project Management

Event Date:February 16, 2011 No Project Manager can successfully initiate, plan, execute, control, and close aproject without an adequate and well-considered assessment of project risks involvedfrom the project inception point. Realizing and recognizing the importance ofuncertainty and risks in projects and differentiating between both concepts is crucialto ensure successful project control.Capt. Eakalak Intarakosit highlighted these […]

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