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There is so much written about the inability for Agile and traditional Project Management to work together in an integrated fashion. We not only refute that statement but provide a framework for an integrated approach.

This paper proposes a Framework which clearly shows the common elements (despite often differing terminology) and how they fit together. It proposes not only a logical map but also identifies some of the more cultural components which will need to change.

About the Author: Martin Vaughan (AIPM CPPD) is a Director and Senior consultant at Core Consulting. Martin has lectured in IT Project Management at the University of Melbourne and is an active member of the AIPM PMO Community of Practice.

There are so many Enterprise Project Management (EPM tools, also known as Portfolio Project Management or PPM tools) out there in the market, it can be an overwhelming choice. Just try Googling “EPM Tool”, 446,000 hits and counting. With clarity of requirements, a recommended process for selection and a healthy scepticism when dealing with vendors, organisations can approach the selection process with confidence.

This paper identifies key questions you will need answered before tool selection, and guides people in dealing with vendors.

About the Author: Martin Vaughan (AIPM CPPD) is a Director and Senior consultant at Core Consulting. Martin has lectured in IT Project Management at the University of Melbourne and is an active member of the AIPM PMO Community of Practice.

This whitepaper explores what an organisation needs to do to prepare for an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) tool. It also provides a framework for an organisational EPM tool readiness assessment.

About the Author: Martin Vaughan is a founding Director and Senior Consultant of Core Consulting Group (CCG). He has been involved with a number of implementations of Enterprise Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project Server, Primavera Enterprise, EPMLive, Bijingo and Clarity.

This whitepaper explores the impact some newer technologies and social media are having or going to have on the nature of project information. It also looks at how we, as users of project information, can adapt to meet the changing environment.

About the Author: Chris Dwyer is a Senior Consultant and Director of Core Consulting Group. He is an active member of both AIPM and PMI PMO Special Interest Groups and has provided guidance to a range of organisations around PMO implementation.

The last few years have seen an uptake in Project Portfolio Management (PPM) across Australia and the region, but it is not yet understood or embraced by many medium to large organisations in a formal sense.  More recently there has been a significant amount of discussion about how to align projects with organisational strategy or more precisely how to prioritise projects that have greater alignment with organisational strategy. But how important is this really?

About the Author: Chris Dwyer is a Senior Consultant and Director of Core Consulting Group. He is an active member of both AIPM and PMI PMO Special Interest Groups and has provided guidance to a range of organisations around PMO implementation and optimisation.

How exposed is your project information? What security do you need?

This article considers user behaviour in security and how that can compromise security, especially relating to EPM tools.

About the Author: Martin Vaughan (AIPM CPPD) is a Director and Senior consultant at Core Consulting. Martin has lectured in IT Project Management at the University of Melbourne and is an active member of the AIPM PMO Community of Practice.