September 2009 Newsletter




	September 2009 Newsletter Information and insights for the Program & Project Management Community

Featured Articles

   -  'On the couch'

   -  PM Certification

   - Featured case study

Hints and Tips

Tell us what you think

Annoucements

MetaPM presents to the AIPM Melbourne Chapter

MetaPM will be presenting to the AIPM Melbourne Chapter, on the changes to PRINCE2®. The AIPM Chapter event is held monthly for its members. To learn more about the AIPM and upcoming events go to: Read more...

New PRINCE2 2009

The 2009 edition of the PRINCE2® method has just been published. These changes may affect you and the way your projects are managed. Read more...

Building Communities of Practice

As a Corporate Partner, MetaPM is proud to support Human Systems ‘Building Communities of Practice’ event, held in Melbourne on 10th of November 2009. Read more...

Upcoming Training Calendar

Rational Management a MetaPM business offering PRINCE2® Foundation or Practitioner courses. Our Melbourne September Courses have only a few spots vacant so hurry and book now and our November Course is filling fast! Follow the link to view our public training calendar Read more...

Welcome to the MetaPM September Newsletter

Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back. - Chinese Proverb

With the current global financial crisis triggering job redundancies and a slow down in economic activity, expectations for recruits in the Program and Project Management sector has never been higher. In addition to experience, reputable qualifications in Project Management are seen as essential requirements by employers seeking the best available talent.

In this months newsletter we explore how Project Management qualifications have improved the project management profession and hopefully give you some fresh idea’s which may help further your own career as well as deliver greater value back to your organisation.

If you have any queries regarding any of the information contained in this newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us

Featured Articles'

'On the couch' with Shane Peachey

Shane Peachey is the new Learning Practice Manager at MetaPM. He explains in the enclosed interview, what his views are on the Project Management training area and how the new PRINCE2 2009 methodology will help evolve the Project Management industry. Read more...

Where is the Project Management Certification taking the profession?

How does the new PMP and PRINCE2 certification help further your career? The following article by Gantthead.com explains how these Project Management qualifications can help gain you the edge on securing your next employment opportunity. Read more...

Recent Case Study

If you’re considering improving your organisational project management capability, there are many options to consider. It’s not just about sending your team on some training courses or implementing a PM tool. If you’re goal is to build long lasting capability, then you need to be clear on you business requirements and be realistic on your organisations ability to deliver against these.

Through our consulting and training service, MetaPM has worked with many organisations to develop long lasting capability. The attached case study provides a recent example of how we helped design and implement a PM method, provide training and assist with ongoing mentoring to ensure that the business goals where achieved. Read more...

Hints and Tips

The following hints and tips have been used by our team; we hope you find them useful.

MetaPM PM Capability Improvement Overview – The following presentation outlines MetaPM’s approach and services to assist organisations in raising their Project management capability.

Australian Government adopts Gershon’s Recommendation - The Australian Government Departments and Agencies will be working hard to adhere to the recommendations presented in the Gershon Report.

PRINCE2 Exam - 5 exam tips if you are taking the PRINCE2 exam

Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS) – A Framework for Performance Based Competency Standards for Project Managers

For more hints and tips please visit our website. Read more....

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'Simplicity is about subtracting
the obvious, and adding the
meaningful' - John Maeda

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