Project planning and scheduling processes follow a management framework called the Project Implementation Model (PIM). Such model divides the project into sub-boundaries called stages, gates, or checkpoints.Does not really matter what proprietary ter...
20-May-2017 My first book signing event went well today at Indigo Signal Hill. I met a lot of interesting, intelligent people and was able to introduce the book to them. Had some lively discussion with a few who said that the book was timely. Some pr...
Conception bring us to a time before any recorded execution plan and schedule. It is the zero point in time where the fate of the project is most uncertain. From this origin comes initiation or Stage 1.A feasibility study and a business case becomes ...
Agile software projects have significantly better outcomes than Waterfall methodologies. Statistics from the 2015 Standish Group’s Chaos Report show that, on average, Agile projects are three times more likely to be successful than Waterfall project...
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:4845:]]I have just completed my second book-signing event at Chapters-Chinook, Calgary, AB. Unique to the day's experience was a lively discussion with a group of young students. They were highly inquisitive and showed genuine i...
HOW TO DO THIS...When you “Take the Test”, click on the relevant option circle; choose the action that BEST or MOST ACCURATELY DESCRIBES how you use or apply each attribute or competency. Be as realistic as possible in your responses, for the more r...
WHAT IS THIS? We have been asked by many members how can they find out where they are in their chosen career and here is our document which we know will help you to find out.A few years ago we ran a self-assessment on PP and tens of thousands filled ...
WHAT DO I ACHIEVE FROM COMPLETING THIS?From this document you will be able to ascertain your strengths and weaknesses against the many years of research that the Guild has ascertained are the Standards required for your role. Further, for the first ...
Function: The Guild of Project Controls Assessors are Certified Fellow level trustees who provide Competency Assessment professional services for the Guild of Project Controls and the Guild of Project Controls Certification Board. More specifically t...
The roles and responsibilities of the Guild Assessors will develop over time. If you have any comments or suggestions in regard to becoming involved and / or in adding value or improving the above please do get in touch via admin@guildofprojectcontro...
We presented papers at the Engineers Australia MCPC14 conference late last year. They are now available on our website.Understanding Design – The challenge of informed consent looks at the problem of communicating complex project information to stake...
The need for effective planning and scheduling has been recognised for well over 100 years. Projects fail when they overrun the allocated time and budget and overrunning on schedule is a great way to make sure you also overrun on cost.The elements ne...
On many occasion we, and others, have defined good governance as balancing the needs of stakeholders and the objectives of the organisation to achieve long-term, sustainable value for the majority, if not all, stakeholders (see: Mosaic’s governance a...
This is the first of four articles based on Leonard Mlodinow's book, The Drunkards Walk; looking at probability, in the next article we will look at randomness, and then how this affects everything in project controls and business. For example, does...
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GPC PRESIDENT - To be available to participate in issues of Guild strategy and to represent the Guild; a by invitation role.GPC EXECUTIVE TEAM - To be available to participate in periodic reviews of Guild policy and day to day operational decisions. ...
In our last article You are probably wrong about probability we looked at probability[1]. Randomness is a key ingredient in probability, contributes to luck, affects statistics, and can easily be confused for skill or competence!Luck and randomness a...
THE CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS:Each "box" from the CAREER PATH MATRIX graphic below represents a real-world job-role as well as a COMPETENCY CERTIFICATION - we have seniority levels and specialism streams so that you can DEMONSTRATE your COMPETEN...