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Sample List of Engagements 2005 - 9

2009             Methodology Development, Department of Juvenile Justice
                    
Development of project management methodology including integrated process maps (roadmaps)
                     for the delivery of minor works projects; inclusive of governance/controls, requirements,
                     guidelines, checklists, forms etc.

2009             Capability Development, QBE Group
                    
Provision of project management coaching and training for managers. Conducted web-based
                     competency assessments of staff
in association with Project Performance Group.                     .

2009             Project Management Course, Hutchison 3G Australia

                     Delivery of two x two day customised project management workshops ‘Foundations of Project Management’.

 

2009             Strategic Review & Methodology Development, Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust
Strategic review of program and project management system with particular emphasis on procurement. Followed-up with development of a range of tools including Intranet Site structure, Roadmap, Lessons Learned System, Job Descriptions.
 

 

2009             Project Management Course, Knorr-Bremse 

                     Delivery of three day project management course. This engagement was delivered in association with Performance Drivers.

 

2009             Project Management Course, Biosis Research

                     Delivery of one-day workshop for this natural environment and cultural heritage consultancy.

 

2009             Workshop facilitation, NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing

                     Facilitation of one day Project Planning Workshop for Liquor Accord Capacity Building Project. This engagement was delivered in association with the Sydney Institute of Management.    

 

2008             Corporate RegPM Program, Kellogg Brown & Root

                     Corporate RegPM (AIPM Professional Certification) Program with 12 Sydney candidates, being stage 1 of an Australian roll-out. 

2008-9          Project Management Graduate Program (Masters), University of Sydney
                     Development of courseware for face-to-face delivery of ‘People & Leadership Unit. 
                     Delivery of face-to-face lectures.

2008             Review of Project Management System, NSW Maritime

                     Desktop review of organisation’s project management framework, tools, intranet etc.
Produced a Report with an Implementation Strategy and recommendations.

                                                                                                                                                                     

2008             Project Management Course, Amgen

                     Development of a purpose-made courseware for delegates working in IT, standards and compliance followed by the delivery of a one day course. This engagement was delivered in association with the Sydney Institute of Management.

 

2008-9          e-Capital Corporate System (Methodology), Sinclair Knight Merz

                     Significant contribution to documentation development for major projects in Project Management, Construction Management and Commissioning Management.

 

2008             Project Management Courses, Metcash

                     Delivery of two day AQF 5 level Project Management Course for Metcash in several locations around Australia. Participants included several levels of management. 

 

2007-8          Minor Project Management System, Roads & Traffic Authority NSW

                     Development of System for the management of minor RTA infrastructure projects.  Engaged due to prior experience in developing a range of other systems and guides within the RTA.

 

2007-8          Advanced Diploma of Project Management, Australian Institute of Management

                     Development of Advanced Diploma of Project Management (AQF 6) courseware for the Australian Institute of Management NSW.

 

2007-8          RegPM & Qualification Assessments, United Group/The Leadership Alliance

                     Conducted RegPM & Qualification Assessments for multiple United Group candidates on behalf of Motivate Training (The Leadership Alliance).

 

2008             Project Management Courses, OneSteel/Smorgon Steel

                     Delivery of several two day AQF 5 level Project Management Courses for middle managers, project managers and team members.

 

2007-8          Vital Project Management Skills, Waverley Council

                     Development and delivery of several one-day course ‘Vital Project Management Skills’ for Divisional managers & Line/functional managers.

 

2007-9          Public courses, AGS Consulting & Training

                     Delivery of two-day courses Project Management AQF 5 (Project Manager level) & Program Management AQF 6 (Project Director/Program Manager level).

 

2007             Cost estimating course, Cobham Flight Operations and Services Australia

                     Development and delivery of half-day cost estimating course.

 

2007             Overview of Effective Project Management, Surf Life Saving Australia

                     Development and delivery of project management presentation at National body’s staff retreat.

 

2007             Change Management Presentation, NSW Chartered Accountants Business Forum

                     Development and delivery of presentation ‘Managing successful change management projects’

 

2007             Strategic Planning & Business Planning, Australian Divisions of General Practice.

                     Development and delivery of Strategic Planning and Business Planning modules for the Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP) Executive Leadership and Management Program (Advanced Diploma) on behalf of UNE Partnerships.

 

2007-8          Program Management course, Sino-Austral

                     Delivery of one day Program management course (AQF 6) for 20 delegates from China

 

2007             MBA Program, University of New England

                     Trimester 1, Unit Coordinator of Project Management Unit MBA program 

 

2006-8          Certified Management Consultant (CMC) industry certification scheme, Institute of Management Consultants

                     In capacity of Chief Assessor IMC Australia updated Australia’s internationally recognised Certified Management Consultant (CMC) professional recognition accreditation scheme.

 

2006-7          Professional Development Planning, University of Sydney

                     Redevelopment of Professional Development Planning Unit of the Project Management Graduate Program, University of Sydney Masters Course

 

2006-8          Qualification Assessments, Australian Institute of Management

                     Assessment of candidates for a range of Certificate and Diploma level qualifications.

 

2006-7          Project Managed Organisation (PMO) Accreditation Scheme, AIPM

                     Contributed to review and update of Australian Institute of Project Management (industry body) organizational level project management, program management and portfolio management capability accreditation scheme.

 

2006-8          Project Management qualification courses, Australian College of Project Management (PlanPower Group)

                     Delivery of Certificate IV and Diploma of Project Management four and five day in-company (eg Optus) and public courses.

 

2006-8          RegPM and Qualification Assessments, Optus, Telstra etc

                     Registered Project Manager (RegPM - Australian Institute of Project Management Certification Program) Professional recognition and qualification assessment on behalf of the Australian College of Project Management (Planpower Group) for various clients including Optus, Telstra & RailCorp, Maxxium & Hitachi

 

2006             Project Management for Non-Profit Organisations, Associations Forum

                     Presentation on Project Management for Associations Forum (industry body) Member Meeting

 

2006             Case Studies, Comcover

Development of case studies for Comcover on behalf of the Australian Institute of Management.  Cases developed on Fraud Control and Business Continuity Management for ‘Fraud Control – Risk Analysis & Insurance Issues’ and ‘Business Continuity Management’ courses respectively.

 

2006             MBA Program, University of New England

Update of Project Management Unit material for Trimester 1, 2007 MBA program.

 

2006             Project Management Course, R&T Healthfund

                     Delivery of short AQF 5 level Project Management Course for a Railway & Transport Healthfund. 

 

2006             Project Managed Organisation (PMO) Accreditation assessment, Siemens

Assessment of Siemens Ltd. Communications Services organizational project management policies, systems, tools and deployment using Australian Institute of Project Management PMO Accreditation Recognition Criteria & Project Management Institute Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3).

 

2006             Project Management Graduate Program, University of Sydney

                     Presentation of course information to PMI Auditors for the purpose of obtaining international accreditation for the Masters Program.

 

2006             Program Management Course, RailCorp

                     Delivery of one-day AQF 6 level Program Management Course for a RailCorp Manager

 

2006             Project Management Courses, Department of Primary Industries

                     Delivery of a two-day Project Management course for the Mines Subsidence Board, Department of Primary Industries on behalf of Entertrainers & Speakers (Saxton Management Group).

 

2006             Project Managed Organisation (PMO) Accreditation assessment, Raytheon Australia

                     Assessment of Raytheon Australia’s organizational project management policies, systems, tools and deployment using Australian Institute of Project Management PMO Accreditation Recognition Criteria & Project Management Institute Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3).

 

2006             Business development, UNE Partnerships.

                     Engaged by UNE Partnerships to promote executive level business, management and leadership courses.

 

2006             Project Management Course, TAFE NSW

                     Delivered two-day project management course for TAFE Hunter on behalf of Living Planit.. 

 

2006             Business Planning module, Australian Divisions of General Practice.

                     Development and delivery of Business Planning module (Division Network Business Operations) of the Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP) Executive Leadership and Management Program.  The program is being delivered at Advanced Diploma level by UNE Partnerships.

 

2006             Organisational project management direction, Loan Services Australia

                     Facilitation of a one-day workshop to establish a framework for Loan Services Australia Executive Management team to transform the organisation from one that is functionally based to one that delivers its core business through programs and projects.

 

2006             Project Management Course, NSW Department of Community Services

                     Delivered two-day project management course on behalf of Living Planit. 

 

2006             Certified Management Consultant (CMC) industry certification scheme, Institute of Management Consultants

                     In capacity of Chief Assessor IMC Australia, verified several CMC assessments.  Assessed the competencies of several candidates.  for internationally recognised Certified Management Consultant (CMC) professional recognition accreditation.

 

2005-8          RegPM and Qualification Assessments, Raytheon Australia

                     Registered Project Manager (RegPM - Australian Institute of Project Management Certification Program) Professional recognition and qualification assessments of Raytheon Australia program and project management staff.

 

2005/6          Project Management Courses, Department of Environment & Conservation (NSW)

                     Delivery of two-day Project Management courses for the Department of Environment & Conservation (NSW) on behalf of Living Planit.

 

2005/6          Project Management Courses, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

                     Delivery of a series of half-day Project Management courses for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on behalf of Living Planit.

 

2005             Diploma of Project Management, Australian Government Department of Employment & Workplace Relations

                     Delivery of five-day University of New England Partnerships Diploma of Project Management on behalf of iknowma for the Department of Employment & Workplace Relations.

 

2005             Scope Management course, Department of Commerce

                     Developed a pilot half-day course on Scope Management.  Engaged to roll-out the Course across the Department.

 

2005             Development of the Integrated Project Development Process, Roads & Traffic Authority NSW

                     Preparation of procedures and user guides for project development across four program areas i.e. Asset Management, Network Development, Traffic Development and Road Safety.

 

2004-5          Project Management courses, Roads & Traffic Authority NSW

                     Design and delivery of courses for a number of Directorates / business units including Motorways, Finance and Road Safety. 

 

2005             Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability

                     Facilitation of Project Planning & Control Workshops for the Sustainability & Policy Co-ordination Unit.

 

2004-7          Certified Management Consultant Scheme, Institute of Management Consultants
Contributed to the Institute of Management Consultants (Australia), as a member of the Federal
Standards Committee, negotiations to licence the UK Institute of Management Consultancy
Competency Framework.  The Certified Management Consultant (CMC) scheme is internationally
recognized (34 countries).  Appointed Chief Assessor for Australia.