Announcements |
|
August, 2010 MetaPM was a proud partner of the APMG Best Practice Showcase held in Sydney on the 6th of August 2010 at the SMC Conference and Function Centre. As a sponsor MetaPM took part in the Birds of a Feather sessions and presented on two topics based around MSP and PRINCE2.
The two topics that MetaPM presented on at the Birds of a Feather Sessions were: 1. Transformation Change: Practical Application of MSP Implementing change into any organisation is a daunting task and it is something that is rarely done in a controlled way. This lack of control in delivering change; and ultimately realising benefits; can often be attributed to the lack of understanding of programme management and the reliance and focus on customised project management methodologies which are aimed at delivering project outputs, not on achieving outcomes and benefits. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) helps to fill this capability gap by bringing about this change in a controlled way, ensuring that we not only manage the related projects within our programme, but also manage the change to ensure that our planned benefits are realised. This presentation will cover some of the challenges in gaining sponsorship, planning and implementing MSP across a large transformational change programme. It will also cover the approach that was taken to overcome these challenges and some of the lessons that were learned throughout the process. 2. Tailoring of PRINCE2 for Small Projects The first step for many organisations is often the introduction and adoption of a Project Management Methodology such as PRINCE2. Extensive training of staff is often undertaken, with the expectation that once PRINCE2 qualified – ‘we are now ready to apply the methodology in our project environment’. However, this is where things start to unravel. For many organisations PRINCE2 represents a significant investment but also a significant bureaucratic burden to the way in which projects are delivered, particularly for small projects. So what can we do about it? In short, PRINCE2 provides the guide or roadmap for us to refer to when undertaking projects in our work space. Importantly, we can adapt PRINCE2 as appropriate to suit the size, complexity or organisational culture of the project environment. This presentation will provide practical tools and suggestions for tailoring PRINCE2 to support the delivery of small projects in your organisation, ensuring essential elements remain whilst maintaining focus on delivery and project success! If you would like more information about the above presentations please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it July, 2010 MetaPM Presents at the VicGov CoP - Project management community of practice Government Service Group (GSG) runs a whole of Victorian Government community of practice (COP) on project management. This event is for anyone working in the public service who is interested in learning more about project management. Attendees did not have to be managing a project to be a part of this group, just someone with an interest in learning and improving the projects with which they were involved. 
If you are interested in finding out more, then feel free to contact our Melbourne office on 03 8640 5700 or email us at
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
The PMI Global Congress Asia Pacific was held in Melbourne on the 22nd to 24th of February 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. PMI Global Congress is the premier educational and networking event for project professionals in the Asia Pacific region and around the world. The three-day Global Congress hosted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) provided a focused environment for one to rethink the norm, connect with peers, and reaffirm their professional commitment by building knowledge and skills. MetaPM was a proud exhibitor and took this opportunity to introduce new team members, operate some fun competitions and give away great prizes and take part in this world renowned event.
August, 2009 MetaPM is pleased to announce that it has been appointed the preferred supplier for the Provision of Training Services for Project Management (PRINCE2®) with the Department of Planning, Government of Western Australia. The contract will see MetaPM Learning provide a range of in-house project management courses to various Western Australian Departments and Agencies, which will be co-ordinated through the Department of Planning Project Management Office. “MetaPM is excited to be working with the Western Australian Government, and in line with our Strategic Plan we look forward to developing strong, positive relationships with key Departments and Agencies across the state” - General Manager, Mark Ives. MetaPM has delivered the first PRINCE2® Foundations course in early September and with several more planned over the coming months, is working closely with the Department of Planning Project Management Office to ensure that training services are tailored to deliver the greatest value and benefit to the attendees.
July
Overview: The 2009 edition of the PRINCE2® method has just been published. This presentation covers the changes from the 2005 to 2009 methodology, and how it affects you and the way your projects are managed.
March, 2009 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
Presentation:
March, 2009
November, 2008
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.
August, 2008 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). 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
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. PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries. |
MetaPM PRINCE2 2009 Brochure
