Events
"Planning For Success" Seminar, 14th October, Dorchester.
New Seminar and Workshop for Business Owners and project
managers .
Owners and managers of organisations, large or small, must
constantly change to survive.
Attend this workshop at Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset to gain valuable insights and practical support.
Download and read the full details from this "Planning For Success" .pdf
Bookings: Telephone Kingston Maurward College (office hours) 01305
215025 giving your Credit/Debit card number, or after reserving your place,
send a cheque payable to Kingston Maurward College.
Priced at just
£60.00 (UK Sterling) including, free parking, refreshments and
lunch.
The Fundamentals Of Project Management
A one day's introductory training course on managing projects
successfully
These courses will be run at various locations in the UK and
across Europe.
Please register your interest at the MPI office Tel +44 (0)
1202 884690, or send an email to john@microplanning.co.uk
26th May 2009, Southampton, UK
#1. Partnering In
Projects
A Fresh Look At Collaborative Working Agreements
(CWA) In Construction Projects.
What are the issues facing the Construction Industry?
- The Industry is suffering from a major decline.
- Construction is a significant part of a country's GDP; eg. 4% in Australian , 8% in the UK and 5% in the US.
- There is a growing trend towards ever increasing litigation.
- Poor project briefs, adversarial tendering practices, late deliveries - all will reduce profitability.
Sir Michael Latham, an ex-Director of the UK House Builders Federation, was commissioned (1990's) by the UK Government to head a year-long enquiry. The objective was to end "the culture of conflict and inefficiency that dogs Britain's biggest industry".
Sir Michael's issued in 1994 a wide ranging report on the construction industries troubles and strife.
Collaboration (working arrangements) between partners was thought to produce better outcomes - more focus on costs rather than prices - effective project management would delivering superior results as well as improved performance.
Collaborative working is the process for people to operate together aligning interests for successful outcomes.
Without exception, people who have experienced CWA stated that they would use it again on future projects.
This seminar presented by Dr. Raf Dua, will explain the practicabilities of CWA. And explain why in Australia, Micro Planner X-Pert was selected for project planning and control and for its Earned Value reporting capabilities.
#2. Performance in Industry through Resource Scheduling
Synopses:
Reliable allocations of resources is an imperative, if the project
is to finish on time and on budget.
The presentation will describe how a
good planning tool like Micro Planner X-Pert, will
use float as a significant factor when allocating resources.
About Dr. Raf Dua
Raf Dua General Manager of Micro Planning International Asia Pacific Pty Ltd based in Melbourne, Australia.
Raf has been involved with MPI for all of its thirty years.
He is a foundation member of the Australian Institute of Planning Engineers in 1968, and has decades of experience in managing multi-million dollar projects for the Australian Defence (Army, Navy and Air force), Healthcare, Mining and IT industries.
Raf has lectured on methodologies and project control techniques at numerous universities in Australia. Raf is also a founding member of the College of Scheduling at the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Date: Tuesday 26th May
2009
10:00: Reception and introductions.
10:30: First Talk,
Collaborative Working Agreements explained.
11:30: Second Talk: Performance
In Industry Through Improved Resource Scheduling:
12:30 Light
refreshments
13:00: Discussions continue, and informal demonstrations of
Micro Planner X-Pert software given by John Cornish MD at MPI Ltd (UK)
16:00
Close
Who Should Attend?
Financial Directors, Programme Managers, Project Managers, Project Risk Managers, Project Planners and Schedulers.
Venue:
The University of Southampton Science Park Ltd
2,
Venture Road
Chilworth Science Park,
Chilworth, Hampshire, SO16 7NP
Ample free car parking on-site.
Directions:
Visit http://www.science-park.co.uk/ for maps and routes.
Price:
Free to all pre-registered attendees. This event is wholly sponsored by Micro Planning International Ltd
Reservations:
Seating is limited.
Book your place by emailing your name,
organisation, telephone number, and position
to
john@microplanning.co.uk and your
booking will be confirmed by email.
Telephone Enquiries:
Tel: 01202 884690 for John Cornish MD at Micro Planning International Ltd
We look forward to meeting you and sharing a bit of our experience
whilst working with the global Construction Industry.
Regards
John Cornish MD at Micro Planning International Ltd
Project Challenge
2008
See new features in X-Pert 3.5 demonstrated at
Project Challenge.
24/25 September 2008 at Olympia London.
Visit Project Challenge website here for your free tickets.
Project Scheduling and Risk
"Does Scheduling Matter? - Managing Risks Well"
10:00 -
12:00 repeated 14:00 - 16:00 on Tuesday 13th May 2008, Southampton.
Download the details here .pdf format
Topics and Speakers:
Dr. Raf Dua, from MPI Australia, takes a fresh look at project scheduling.
Mark Swabey from Risk Reasoning Ltd shows a new approach to Risk Management with Risk Aid.
John Cornish from MPI Europe uses X-Pert to show how risks can be integrated as a 'Sub-Project' within the overall project plan.
Who Should Attend?
Project Managers, Project Risk Managers, Planners and Schedulers.
If you are looking for best-practice tools to support project management and risk management, then this seminar is for you.
Venue:
Conference Room 2, Kenneth Dibden Building,
Enterprise Road,
Chilworth Science Park,
Chilworth, Hampshire, SO16 7NP
Ample free
car parking on-site.
Directions:
Visit http://www.science-park.co.uk/ for maps and routes.
Price:
Free. The event is sponsored by Micro Planning International Ltd & Risk Reasoning Ltd.
Reservations:
Seating is limited.
Book by emailing your name, organisation,
telephone number, and position and state your preference for the AM or PM
seminar,
to john@microplanning.co.uk and your
booking will be confirmed by email.
Telephone Enquiries:
01761 470305 - Mark Swabey Risk Reasoning Ltd 01202 884690
John Cornish Micro Planning International Ltd
Please arrive 30 minutes early for introductions, etc.
We look
forward to meeting you.
Regards
John Cornish MD at Micro Planning International Ltd
Mark Swabey MD at Risk Reasoning Ltd
Training
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Exhibitions
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Main Contact:
John Cornish, Chartered Marketer, MBA, MAPM, FCIM
Micro Planning International Ltd
Wimborne, Dorset, UK
Tel: +44 (0)
1202 884 690
Mob: +44 (0) 7799 516 735
Email:
john@microplanning.co.uk
PS: Your views on this website are very welcome - especially on how it can be enhanced giving better value to Project Managers.