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Top 11 Cities for Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

With more transport links moving underground, the plan is that in the next 10 years this old road becomes a planted walkway through the city. The Australian government has granted two initiatives close to Brisbane major project status. Over A$10bn has been committed by the Australian government to fund the upgrades.

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Discovering the Diverse Sources Behind Innovation

Scrum.org

It’s not just limited to inventing something entirely new; innovation can also involve improving or significantly contributing to existing products, services, processes, or ways of thinking. WePay was a fintech startup offering integrated payment processing for online platforms and software providers.

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Transport for London’s Signal Failure – £886m more than planned*

Ron Rosenhead

. · TfL’s external auditors, KPMG, conducted a lessons learned review that found that TfL’s procurement process was not well thought out. · TfL seemed to change its procurement process as it went along.

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PMO Case Study Roundup: Improve Efficiency, Reduce Costs

Planview

A PMO can support cost reduction by promoting efficient and effective project management practices, ensuring project investments align with business priorities, and continuously improving processes to optimize resource utilization and minimize costs. I can’t overemphasize what a great tool this is for governance reporting.”

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The Four Actions Framework – For Strategic Project Managers

The Strategic Project Manager

SpaceX (Space Transportation Industry) : Reduce – SpaceX reduced the cost of space transportation by developing reusable rocket technology, lowering the overall cost of launching payloads into space. Innovation Management – The framework encourages innovation in products, services, and processes.

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How good are you at starting off your project?

Ron Rosenhead

I came across an interesting report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) – which exists to provide independent opinion and evidence to assist Parliament and hold government to account. our examination of central government projects repeatedly shows that too few projects bring all of these factors together well.”.

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Navigating the Path to Sustainable Business Growth

Wrike

Implement energy-efficient practices, such as using LED lighting or optimizing transportation routes to minimize fuel consumption. Implementing Sustainable Practices Integrate sustainability into all aspects of the business, such as product design, manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and corporate governance.