Improving strategic planning across project-based organisations
As a result of globalisation, the application of new technologies and an ever-changing economic environment, more and more organisations rely on project work, programs and portfolios to conduct business. To stay competitive, organisations are embracing the knowledge, skills and tools associated with project management to successfully deal with temporary demands and produce unique outputs. Project management processes are being used to help project managers deliver new products and services, perform change and transformation, and help project teams get things done.Ìý
Project management is often viewed as a rigorous administrative process that's only applicable to large projects. In reality, it's a multi-disciplinary process easily scaled to a project of any size. Project management methodologies can help standardise, structure and organise work methods to achieve things on time, on budget and to requirements. They help focus projects and allow organisations to repeat successful aspects and learn from mistakes, resulting in continuous improvement and enhanced project success.Ìý
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Impact
Our research engages with the complexities of small and large projects to develop: ÌýÌý
- better methods and tools to track projects or program success factorsÌý
- more effective solutions for managing uncertainties and risks in complex projects or program environmentsÌý
- more agile and accurate decision-making tools for various phases of projects or programs life cyclesÌý
- improved achievement of goals and benefits in project-based organisations.Ìý
Competitive advantage
The quality and impact of our research is made possible by our success in obtaining competitive grants and attracting HDR students. Our competitive advantage includes:
- combining computational, mathematical and qualitative approaches to project, program and portfolio management and control
- focusing on data-driven project management and scheduling approaches to better integrate business rules and principles along the line of conventional project management
- utilising new approaches to incorporate various uncertainties and dynamic behaviours in complex project environments
- developing advanced decision-making tools considering various criteria over time with proper implementation of advanced techniques (e.g. evolutionary algorithms, machine learning tools, multi-method approaches) to achieve high-quality results.Ìý
Successful applications
- Developing comprehensive dynamic risk assessment models based on risk interdependencies and uncertainties in various project life cycle phases.Ìý
- Development of robust project control tools considering multiple uncertainties in resources and overall material supply chain.Ìý
Partners
We're proud to collaborate with several distinguished partners, networks and institutions including:Ìý
- Capability Systems CentreÌý
Research projects
- Advanced Approaches for Solving Portfolio of Projects Under Uncertain Environments.Ìý
- Developing a User-Friendly Interface to Predict Project Success and Control Budget by Considering Real-life Risks.Ìý
- Solving Resource Portfolio Problems: Mitigating Uncertainties and Preparing for the Unexpected.Ìý
- Integration of Supply Chain Concepts During Planning Portfolio of Projects.
Culture
We present our research findings and showcase the breadth of our work by giving talks at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) ACT Chapter forum and Project Management national workshops and conferences.
Study with us
The following courses are available to postgraduate students wishing to pursue studies in Project Management:Ìý
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