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. ...more

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. ...more

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

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. ...more

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. ...more

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. ...more

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. ...more

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. ...more

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. ...more

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... ...more

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. ...more

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 ...more

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. ...more

The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a brand new programme that gives senior managers the tools to get actively involved in ensuring projects are designed and executed to achieve the maximum benefits and value for their customers and key stakeholders. ...more