White Papers


 
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PDF Document Major Water Capital Projects (792 KB)
The large-scale projects required in the water services sector over the next five to ten years will cost billions
11 June 2010
PDF Document MWP1011_EEF_OPA (25 KB)
Consistently delivering successful projects requires organisational support, including EEFs and OPAs.
25 April 2010
PDF Document MWP1012_Requirements Traceability Matrix (265 KB)
The PMBOK® Guide has a ‘requirements traceability matrix’ as a key element in the scope management processes. This WP describes what a requirements traceability matrix is and how to create one.
13 May 2010
PDF Document MWP1013_Leadership (144 KB)
Leadership is a choice we make, not a place we sit. This WP looks at some of the latest ideas in leading and managing.
11 June 2010
PDF Document MWP1014_Problem_Solving (147 KB)
Solving problems is a key project management skill, this White Paper contains ideas from a range of sources to help develop this key skill.
25 June 2010
PDF Document MWP1015_The_Art_of_Learning (123 KB)
Attending a workshop is easy, making effective use of the information presented is more difficult!
14 July 2010
PDF Document MWP1016_Active_Listening (123 KB)
Project managers need to gather information from a wide range of people by asking the right questions and hearing the complete answers.
09 August 2010
PDF Document MWP1017_Governance (135 KB)
Project managers need to gather information from a wide range of people by asking the right questions and hearing the complete answers.
10 August 2010
PDF Document MWP1018_Outputs_Outcomes_Benefits (147 KB)
Outputs, Deliverables, Outcomes, Objectives, Goals and Benefits
28 August 2010
PDF Document MWP1019_Risk_Management (226 KB)
The effective management of risk involves more than just identification. This WP looks at the full risk management cycle.
13 September 2010
PDF Document MWP1020_Critical_Chain (856 KB)
Critical Chain applies the ‘theory of constraints’ to resource and activity scheduling. The concepts can add value to any project schedule.
01 October 2010
PDF Document MWP1021_Process_Improvement (272 KB)
Processes can either offer the optimum way to achieve outcomes or be a bureaucratic overhead. This White Paper describes how to continually improve processes to maximise productivity.
18 October 2010
PDF Document MWP1022_Probability (146 KB)
Probability is central to project management.
20 November 2010
PDF Document MWP1023_The_Value_of_Trust (134 KB)
Trust is a key element in the effective management of project teams and contracts.
21 November 2010
PDF Document MWP1024_Personal_Time_Management (152 KB)
This White Paper looks at one of the Project Managers most important skills.
18 December 2010
PDF Document MWP1025_Motivation (165 KB)
Motivating a team is hard work but any of the alternatives are much harder. This WP looks at the different aspects of Motivation.
19 February 2011
PDF Document MWP1026_The_Managers_of_PMs (132 KB)
This WP describes the different senior management functions that support project management.
20 February 2011
PDF Document MWP1027_Managing_Conflict (157 KB)
Conflict is inevitable in any longer term relationship, within teams and within families. This WP looks at ways to manage the conflict to optimise outcomes.
19 March 2011
PDF Document MWP1028_Win-Win_Negotiation (124 KB)
Win-Win Negotiations
19 April 2011
PDF Document Portfolio_Management_WP (225 KB)
Portfolio Management
18 May 2011
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Majority of these White Papers have been developed by Mosaic Project Services Pty Ltd for the PMI Melbourne Chapter and deal with matters of a technical nature in general terms only. They should not be relied on for specific advice.


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