In Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, one of the most important activities in the project development cycle is the selection of a private partner with the requisite technical and financial capability. The author explains why best bidding practices should emphasize quantitative criteria, with examples that illustrate evaluation methodology and required documentation to receive the best “value for the money.”
Procurement management is one of the knowledge areas in PMBOK, but procurements for large computer systems or multi-year projects can easily take on a life of their own. This article will provide guidelines for issues that are unique to a procurement project. Ensuring that these guidelines are followed (or at least considered) by the appropriate stakeholder will assist the PM in successfully completing the procurement so that the real work can begin.
Does a project manager responsible for client-facing initiatives need a different set of skills from other PMs? And if so, what are those differences? What makes a good professional services project manager?
Is "consultant" a dirty word? Many consultants get a bad name from the fact that they become indistinguishable from the organizational employees that they work alongside. How do you know that hiring a consultant is a good idea?
This article looks at the issues facing project managers when contracting out for project resource, expertise or capability--or to mitigate project risk. And it takes a look at a project that shows how innovation is not just confined to technology but, by using the right kind of contract appropriate to the project's needs, can yield successful results in other ways.
Informal (adjective) / a manner that does not take things seriously. ...
Ok, so I have been reviewing corporate and government processes for managing projects this week, and the first thing that came to my mind is "OH my! There is no way I could get all these steps, docume ...
Reprimand (noun) / a verbal admonishing from a superior. Why was the PMO manager reprimanded? In the cartoon above, the chief ...
Situation: You crave big picture thoughts about our field.Our General Counsel, Alphonse, hates it when you call him "Alphie". So when Mark is strolling down the halls singing "what's it all about..." ...
As I was writing my last post on Novopay, I was also contemplating how one can rescue such a project. The minister in charge, Stephen Joyce has announced a $5M fund for addre ...
Situation: You are interested in PMO performance issues.At the end of 2008, ESI International conducted a study of 387 Program Managers, inquiring about the maturity and success of their PMOs. Only 8 ...
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