Measuring the success of project management training

Mon, 14 Jun 2010

The number and variety of project management training courses in South Africa has increased dramatically so it can be confusing to differentiate between cost and quality. Professor Derek Smith from Faculty Training Institute stresses the importance of assessing the effectiveness and value-added to the employer from any training taken.

FTI is Registered Education Provider for project management

Mon, 17 May 2010

It is now possible to complete the international Project Management Institute's training programmes through the Faculty Training Institute, after they received Registered Education Provider status from the PMI. Project managers who wish to write the Project Management Professional (PMPฎ) exam will benefit from a structured preparation forum and mutual network of support with FTI.

So you want to be a Project Manager?

Tue, 11 May 2010

So you’re thinking of becoming a project manager? It is a great career option, but do you really know what a project manager does? What kind of projects do they manage and what do you need to know in order to become a successful project manager? We have the answers.

UCT GSB offers project managers skills for new economy

Tue, 02 Mar 2010

Project managers should not engage in wishful thinking about returning to the way things used to be – in the post-crash world, mega projects are likely to be few and far between. The “new normal” for projects is smaller, faster and focused on what is essential with a reduced level of investment.

Shedding light: Myths of project management

Tue, 09 Feb 2010

As is the case with any concept that significantly influences trade and commerce, project management is open to scrutiny and is often peppered with very healthy doses of speculation. Project management expert, Wilma Roos of triVector debunks common myths that mystify project management.

Take a short course to become a project manager

Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Short courses in project management are available from a range of training providers, both public and private.

The fast track to optimum automotive operation

Thu, 20 Nov 2008

There is a revival in the application of project management as an approach to business operation in many local industries. There has been a matching growth in investment into project management. Bert du Preez from Eliance explains that the local automotive industry continues to lead by example.

Business school develops project management masterminds

Wed, 16 Jul 2008

The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is giving a new twist to a tried-and-tested business function this August with the launch of a course on strategic project management.

Project Management for Non-Project Managers

Fri, 13 Jun 2008

Project-based business is growing bigger and bigger every single day. No longer is modern business strictly operations based. More and more key business initiatives are now subject to a defined project plan, with specified deliverables and time constraints.

2010 get to grips with project management

Mon, 19 May 2008

That jubilation was well-founded. With 10 new soccer stadiums under construction, new transport infrastructure to be developed and three million foreign visitors to be catered for, the World Cup is a huge opportunity for South Africa. In fact, there is hardly a company in the country that will not be impacted by the event.

Practical introduction to project management

Tue, 15 Apr 2008

KumaloGreen's Practical Introduction to Project Management provides you with essential skills, tools and techniques that you can practically apply back at the workplace, so that you become more competent and confident at managing projects.

Project management - Principles and methods for use in business

Tue, 22 Jan 2008

Project Management Principles and Methods for use in Business Objectives This course is designed to introduce course participants to the nature and purpose of project management in its widest sense. It aims at developing their knowledge of the principles and methods of sound project management.

Business focused project management

Tue, 15 Apr 2008

Learn the business approach to project management and substantially expand your abilities as a project manager. Hundreds of delegates have attended this course, 90% of them rated it as Excellent - Worth every minute...

Polestar PM makes Project Management Training easy

Thu, 06 Mar 2008

Foster-Melliar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Simeka Business Solution Group is introducing a dynamic new training program that is aimed at enhancing the understanding of effective project management in a fraction of the time by adding G2G3’s Polestar PM to their bouquet of comprehensive training offerings.

Managing change in the project environment

Fri, 09 Nov 2007

In a recent article on “Why change goes wrong?” Ivan Overton, director of ChangeAbility and ChangeWright, highlighted the fact that although it can be argued that change cannot be managed in the direct sense, an unmanaged change process introduces a significant risk of failure

R420bn infrastructural spend will rise without more trained project managers

Fri, 03 Aug 2007

Analysts warn that SA’s project management capacity is at the lowest level in our history, and one of the lowest in the world, at a time where it has it’s most ambitious infrastructural targets ever.