Announcements

Overview of the event:  

Executing projects to time, cost and quality, whilst ensuring that programs drive both benefits and customer satisfaction, may still not be enough if we have not optimised the way that our overall portfolio is constructed. Worse still, our chances of managing projects efficiently and programs effectively are significantly reduced if portfolio issues such as strategic alignment and enterprise resource management & development are neglected. The workshop explored trends and current thinking in portfolio management, what portfolio management means to you and what tools members are using to support and manage their portfolios.

The selection of presentations covered a range of industries with a mix of project portfolios containing internal and externally run projects.  Industries included, Banking & Finance, Gaming, Telecommunications and Health Services

Key Summary Notes:   Human Systems Project Portfolio Management Workshop Bulletin   

Presentation:   Setting the scene for Project Portfolio Management presented by Professor Lynn Crawford

March, 2009
BRW Corporate Triathlon

MetaPM took part in this years annual BRW Corporate Triathlon registering three teams.  The day provided many highlights and it was a great day that provided many laughs and great memories. 

MetaPM aims to lift our customer's project management capability through knowledge sharing.  The objective of this event was to invite leading industry practitioners to share with us their real-life experiences and key approaches that help them achieve successful project outcomes.

Presentation:  Executive Luncheon Series - Keys to better Project in 2009  

August, 2008
Visit MetaPM (Booth 12) at PMOZ

The 5th Annual Project Management Australia (PMOZ) event is being held from this Monday at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins.

As a session sponsor, MetaPM will be chairing the PMO Sessions and will be participating as a trade exhibitor (Booth 12).

June 2008
MetaPM strengthens its training services through the acquisition of Rational Management

Specialist Project Management company MetaPM, has acquired Rational Management (www.rational.com.au), an established  PRINCE2™ training organization with offices in Melbourne and Sydney.

MetaPM Founder and General Manager Mark Ives said the acquisition will strengthen the company’s already solid foundation, bringing  new services, shared ideas, knowledge and expertise to the current MetaPM team.

“We have been looking for opportunities to extend our learning practice for some time and Rational Management was a perfect fit.  Their reputation as a grounded, practitioner-led organisation and their knowledge, innovative learning practices, and client delivery focus represented a strong match with MetaPM,” Ives said.

As part of the acquisition, MetaPM’s Learning services practice will now be managed by Ivan Watermeyer, who has been with MetaPM for over two years in a senior program management consulting role. In addition to the range of PRINCE2™ services, the learning practice will also offer a range of other specialist learning services such as Portfolio Management and Benefits Realisation training and workshops.

Rational Management’s major clients range from government departments to large corporations.


September 2007
Right Projects, Done Right…MetaPM becomes a Human Systems Partner

MetaPM is excited to announce that it has signed an agreement with Human Systems to become their consultancy partner.

A recognised leader in the field of benchmarking and project practices improvement since 1985, Human Systems is a research based organisation whose core competence lies in improving project, program and portfolio management through assessment of processes, practices, people and teams, in conjunction with benchmarking and knowledge sharing.

Human Systems is dedicated to helping organisations improve their corporate capability to deliver projects and programs successfully whilst helping them to demonstrate benefits.

To find out more on Human Systems, contact us or visit their website: www.humansystems.com.au

August 2007
MetaPM Joins The WoVG eServices Panel

MetaPM has been appointed as a member of the Whole of Victorian Government eServices Panel, established and managed by the Department of Treasury and Finance Government Services Group (GSG).
 
The Panel is comprised of high-quality eServices suppliers.  It is designed to streamline purchasing for Victorian Government Departments by providing a pool of suppliers with standard contract terms, a high level of quality assurance and an established set of capabilities.
MetaPM has been appointed to the Panel as a 'Portfolio, Program & Project Management Specialist' supplier.
 
Even though we have only recently been added to the panel, MetaPM has been successfully working with a number of Government Departments and Agencies over the past few years, helping deliver a range of project management services which include:
Preparation of Business Cases.

• Gateway Reviews.
• Preparation of Request for Tender documents & associated Specifications.
• Costing Analysis.
• Benefits Realisation Planning.
• Refinement and strategic re-alignment of an IT Project Office.
• Design and implementation of a project management framework and associated tools/templates (aligned to PRINCE2 & PMBoK).
• Project Management Delivery Services

Our success to date has been through our ability to ensure the highest quality standards of delivery and our ability to consistently deliver the outcomes required at competitive rates. 

May 2007
MetaPM Becomes A PMI Melbourne Chapter Sponsor

MetaPM is excited to announce that it has been selected as a PMI Melbourne Chapter Partner.

Given the excellent work carried out by the PMI association and its's members, MetaPM looks forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship moving forward.

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