 By most accounts, Dave Sissens doesn't resemble the rugged image of the arctic explorer. He doesn't ski, he's recovering from a nasty bout of tendonitis, and his workouts consist of walking up and down stairs hauling bags of bricks and dragging tires around the roads where he lives. But inspired by others he has read about in books and seen on television documentaries, this operations manager for financial services firm and Pcubed client CLS Services is pursuing a 150-kilometer trek to the North Pole by foot. Even in the face of aggressive polar bears, the danger of falling through ice, and equipment malfunctions, what really concerns him is whether he has the inner drive to succeed in his goal. Read article ›
  A tremendous amount of effort and money is being invested in trying to achieve the benefits of portfolio management in the public sector. Yet success is elusive. Agencies struggle with the practicalities of implementation and fail to enjoy the benefits of their project investments. In this research report, based on numerous interviews inside multiple UK government departments, Pcubed's Shan Rajegopal and Timothy Brett explore the obstacles to PPPM success are and recommend guidance on how those obstacles can be overcome - with recommendations applicable not only for public sector executives but anyone looking to implement portfolio management. Read article ›
 The automotive segment in 2011 showed a clear focus on innovation tempered by robust management of budgets, a potent combination that fed business improvement for leading auto companies. But through all of that hustle and bustle hummed the increasingly strident tune of the emerging market, especially in China, India, and Russia. Pcubed's Naveed Choudry shares his perspective on how auto makers will be likely to respond to that siren song. Read article ›
 Three senior consultants at Pcubed share advice for managing projects and the portfolio. In "On Benefits, Stakeholders, and Quality," Peter Brown lays out how to exploit the link among project benefits, alignment of stakeholders, and the quality of deliverables. In "Managing the Client-Vendor Relationships" Conrad Trinidad offers a strategy for transforming what could simply be a business transaction into a true partnership. In "Three Secrets of Portfolio Management," Larry Mead delivers three brief pieces of advice that will increase the chances of success. Read article ›
 If you lucked into an iPad 2 in December, it's time to move beyond Angry Birds, Marvel Comics, and NPR and put that mobile device to work. Pcubed has tracked down 13 lesser-known iPad apps that we believe will make your workday easier and more productive and help you gas up your creative juices. Read article ›
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| Mai 21 | Gartner PPM & IT Governance Summit, Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD | | Mai 23 | All Energy Conference 2012, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Scotland | | Mai 24 | PMI Atlanta Governance Forum - Making Project Management Indispensable, Cox Enterprises, Atlanta GA | | Jun 19 | Gartner PPM & IT Governance Summit, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London | | Jun 21 | Private Equity Software & Services Showcase, Grange St. Paul's Hotel, London | | Jun 28 | APMG-International Showcase UK, The QEII Conference Centre, London | | Okt 02 | CIO Connect 10th Annual Conference, Grange Hotel, Tower Bridge | | Okt 29 | 8th Annual European Manufacturing Strategies Summit, Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany |
News
- Pcubed's German office has added Carola von Ammon, experienced in project and change management with specialization in leadership, management style, work-life balance, and conflict resolution.
- US operations have added Mike Beckley as a project manager on Pcubed's Ford team.
- Pcubed's UK operations welcome the following new team members: Torben Anderson, programme manager with legal, risk, and compliance IT experience; David Galea, business development and project manager in telecom, financial services, public sector, and utilities; and Chris Greenwood, with specialties in energy, telco, and media broadcast sectors.
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