News (6)

  • Oracle buys Primavera

    Oracle overnight revealed it planned to acquire Primavera Software, a maker of project management software.

  • Centrelink to focus on project management

    Centrelink has received a largely positive report on its project management framework, but still has some work to do on systems' integration, according to a National Audit Office report.

  • Government IT's biggest challenge still ahead

    High-profile IT project failures may have given government departments a certain degree of notoriety, but a recent review of around 150 major projects has shown that they're actually being managed quite effectively overall, a government advisor told a project management conference in Canberra this week.

  • Project mayhem

    Project management software won't turn you into a leader overnight, but the right tools can greatly assist the planning and smooth running of your projects.

  • Idea to reality: Get to market faster

    It's scary but true: Half of all new products are destined to fail. Don't let yours be one of them. A new generation of digital tools improves your odds of success.

Features and Case Studies (8)

  • Centrelink lays off old project management ideas

    The sheer size and breadth of Centrelink's operations has always meant project management there is a Herculean effort. Taking a new approach to its people and project scheduling has improved the situation dramatically -- but change hasn't been easy.

  • Bringing order to chaos at BlueScope Steel

    Maintenance work is a major expense for BlueScope Steel but thanks to a $1.1 million investment in resource management software by its primary maintenance contractor, Transfield Services, things have been looking up.

  • Project managers staring into generation gap

    Retiring project managers should be directed into mentorship roles for knowledge transfer rather than being assigned to projects they may never see the end of, a project management expert has advised.

  • Most business case governance 'lip service': KPMG

    They may seem genuine, but a recent survey suggests many corporate governance initiatives are quickly abandoned once the projects they relate to are up and running, a KPMG business consultant has reported.

  • Project management's perilous future

    The future of the project management discipline hinges on the successful adoption of the philosophy of project portfolio management (PPM), a leading project management consultant has cautioned.

Reviews (2)

  • SureTrak Project Manager 3.0

    Primavera latest has joined the high ranks of project management software by ensuring that SureTrak follows Windows 95 and 98 conventions. Most users will find the software more operable and responsive than its previous version.

  • Project Office 3.0

    What does it take to manage the many projects of an enterprise? Start with a network program and shared database. Add a user-friendly interface and a people-oriented approach and you have Pacific Edge Software's Project Office 3.0.

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