Regional Reports - December 2006
- Project Management Trends in Latin America
- Ana Maria Rodriguez - Project Management in the UK
- Miles Shepherd - 2006 - A Big Year!
- Robert Posener
Project Management Trends in Latin America
by Ana Maria Rodriguez PM World Today International Correspondent, Argentina
The Project Management Institute (PMI®) Global Congress Latin America (GCLA) 2006 was held in Santiago, Chile, from November 6th to 8th. Through 45 presentations in 3 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese) it was possible to recognize Project Management (PM) tools and techniques commonly applied through all Latin America. Experiences were also personally shared in all the networking opportunities provided by the congress. The Exhibit room offered the opportunity to learn about services and tools available in the region. All these opportunities allowed the author to identify the following trends of actual Project Management in Latin America*:
*Since Brazil is the country with more tradition and expertise in PM in the region, its case is very particular and is not included in the following analysis.
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About the Author:
Ana Maria Rodriguez
PM World Today International Correspondent
Based in Rosario, Argentina
Ms. Ana Maria Rodriguez is an International Correspondent for www.pmforum.org, based in Rosario, Argentina. Ms. Rodriguez manages CDS Project, a division of NETCDS, a leading IT, project and business services company in Argentina, and is an adjunct professor of project management at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario. She is actively engaged in teaching and promoting project management best practices in Argentina. Ms. Rodriguez is also an active member of PMI in Argentina. Additional information about Ms. Rodriguez can be found at www.pmforum.org/pm forum team
Ms. Rodriguez can be contacted at
arodriguez@netcds.com.ar
More information can be found about NETCDS at
www.netcds.com.ar
Project Management in the UK
by Miles Shepherd PM World Today International Correspondent, United Kingdom
Autumn in the UK is a time for reflection on many topics and project management reflection has been well to the fore in both the press and in professional societies. Press coverage has centred on the management of the 2012 Olympic Games while the Association for Project Management have concentrated on their major external facing event, their Annual Awards and a range of regional events.
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About the Author:
Miles Shepherd
PM World Today International Correspondent
Based near London, UK
Mr. Miles Shepherd is an International Correspondent for www.pmforum.org based near London, England, UK. Miles has over 30 years experience on a variety of projects in UK, Eastern Europe and Russia. His PM experience includes defence, major IT projects, decommissioning of nuclear reactors, rail and business projects for the EU. Past Chairman of the Association for Project Management (APM), Miles is also past president and chair of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Additional information about Mr. Shepherd can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team. Miles Shepherd can be reached at miles.shepherd@msp-ltd.co.uk.
2006 – A Big Year!
by Rob Posener, PM World Today International Correspondent, Australia
2006 has been a big year for project management in Australia.
There are many projects currently in flight and lots more planned for the new year. Some of the bigger projects include the commonwealth government’s smartcard replacement for the Medicare card, a number of large Defence Materiel Organisation procurements for ships and aircraft and the swathe of new projects spawned because of the improvements required to immigration systems because of new border security arrangements. Arguably Australia’s largest business transformation project, Commonwealth Bank’s CommSee project, has now been completed successfully and has received a number of awards because of its well-managed project management.
There are many banking and insurance projects currently in flight. Many of these are for infrastructure
improvements.
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2006 - A Big Year!
About the Author:
Robert Posener
International Correspondent Australia
Based in Sydney
Robert Posener, is an International Correspondent for www.pmforum.org based in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Posener is also founder and Managing Director of PMComplete Pty Ltd, a project management professional services company in Australia. For the last 30 years, Robert has managed projects for computer hardware, software and technology companies in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and USA. Rob can be reached at robert.posener@pmcomplete.com.au. More information about Robert Posener can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team.
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