Certification Excellence: Optimizing Enterprise Construction Capabilities with PMI-CP
Learn about the current state of the construction industry, the future state and how PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)™ can optimize enterprise capabilities.
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Anti-Corruption for Projects: Practical Insights and Solutions from the Construction Industry
This webinar will discuss the insights of PMI-commissioned research and showcase an anti-corruption toolkit that has been developed for project-based organizations. The toolkit provides useful suggestions on assessing and improving the organization's overall performance in tackling corruption. The research analyzed the code of conduct and professional practice of 22 of the largest construction companies and found six main insights reported in the codes of conduct.
Project Portfolio Management in the Construction Sector: Alignment with Organizational Strategies
Although the construction sector is strongly project-based and represents a major segment of the global economy (13% of GDP $ 10 trillion in 2018 projected to $14 Trillion by 2025), little is known about whether and how Project Portfolio Management (PPM) can provide benefits in this important sector. The research team from Australia and the United Kingdom investigated approaches to strategic alignment and PPM through inquiring into project-based practices of organizations in the construction sector.
How Digitalization Affects Project Management – Evidence from Two Case Studies in the Construction Industry
Digital transformation is a phenomenon occurring across sectors and nations, affecting not only technical processes, but also organizational forms and managerial practices. Among them are: (1) project-based organizations (PBOs), common in traditional sectors like the construction industry, and (2) project networks (PNWs), the most favorable form of project organizing in modern service and creative industries. Project management, which is often used as an agent for change, plays a significant role in initiating and implementing digital transformation.
How an Awarded Project Reduced Rising Roadway Congestion through Light Rail Extension
When Sound Transit decided to expand the light rail system in Seattle, Washington, USA, it had to find a way to tunnel under the densely populated city without disrupting life above ground. Seattle was the second worst city in the U.S. for time commuters were stuck in traffic. The University Link Light Rail Extension extended the light rail system 3.2 miles (5 kilometers) through underground tunnels providing relief for roadway congestion. The rail line opened months ahead of schedule, and the project closed US$200 million under budget. This project was a finalist for the 2017 PMI Project of the Year Award. Learn about this awarded project’s challenges, best practices, and lessons learned in this webinar.
Caterpillar Inc - Building Better Communities with Pro Bono Project Management
In this webinar we will explore how Caterpillar's Global Program Management team is growing project management capability and competency in non-profits and charity organizations and how you can make a difference in your own community through the use of project management.
Myths and Truths of Construction Project Schedules
The webinar will point ten myths that are frequent on construction schedules. Presenter will also offer alternatives for these myths that will help on managing schedules. Content is based on the presenter’s experience of more than 10 years managing schedules for engineering and construction projects in several industries: cereals, automobile, paper, hotels, hospitals, steel, government, real state.
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