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At a London ceremony on 31st October, Dr Terry Cooke-Davies, Executive Chairman of Human Systems, became the APM's 2006 Sir Monty Finniston Award winner.
This is APM’s most prestigious award and is given to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of project management as a vehicle for effective change.
In honouring Terry in this way, the APM has recognised 30 years of commitment to the profession. First known for his pioneering work on project management benchmarking in the mid-80s, Terry was one of the first to focus on the role of project management within the overall context of general management and he now works steadfastly to bridge the gap between academic research and effective corporate improvement, through Human Systems' Network. Many have benefited from Terry's great talent for facilitation and the thought-provoking views that arise from reflection on the results of his facilitation.
In keeping with his normal level of activity, Terry was unable to be at the awards ceremony as he was running a workshop in Australia. read more
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The cost of the workshop itself is covered by your membership. Travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of individual delegates, but we will shortly be able to pass on details of our discounted accommodation package. |
Whilst most of Human Systems’ Networks are largely geographically based, the Pharma & Biotech Network includes members from across the world. Last year we successfully piloted virtual workshops, or webinars, adding to the opportunities to share good practice and reducing the amount of travel that our members needed to get value from our workshop programme. The Pharma Network will continue with face-to-face workshops, but will now also offer three virtual events in 2007.
March 2007 - Earned Value Management and Critical Chain Planning
Find out how the Critical Chain Method can enable projects to be completed more quickly and with greater scheduling reliability.
How can it be combined with Earned Value techniques to reduce uncertainty and produce meaningful metrics throughout the project lifecycle?
June 2007 – Project Reward and Recognition
Are the right people always rewarded? What is the effect of motivation on project results?
September 2007 – The Role of Governance
What is the effect of good, or less good, governance on the likely success of a project? What does ‘good’ governance entail and what structures and processes should organisations be putting in place?
For more information or to register for these virtual workshops, please email Debbie.Del-signore@humansystems.net
Paul Armstrong
Over 30 years' in the telecommunications industry with BT has given Paul
Armstrong extensive corporate experience covering both operational and
general management areas. His key strengths include the valuable combination
of efficiency improvement with a detailed understanding of
project management and programme management.
He has worked with teams to achieve a range of projects including network
modernisation, cost reduction, company reorganisation, and mergers and
acquisitions.
Paul headed the BT Projects Group that was responsible for improving BT's
capability to handle internal projects through the development and
implementation of better processes and training. His team provided an
internal project management consultancy service to senior managers at group
level.
He also held general management oversight of the unit responsible for the
pricing and audits of many of the projects BT did for government
departments.
Paul has been with Human Systems since 2000, working closely with European
clients, particularly government departments and financial services
organisations.
Human Systems’ Pharma & Biotech Network is launching an initiative to focus on senior management’s views on the future of project management in the pharma/biotech industry.
Initial discussion topics could include:
- How should the discipline of project management develop?
- What are the important issues?
- What are the specific requirements of this unique environment?
If you are a senior manager and are interesting in participating in this webinar-style forum, please contact stephen.allport@humansystems.net, including details of any specific issues you would like to be covered by the forum.
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Human Systems' principals and consultants are frequently asked to speak publicly, outside our Network, to share some of our perspectives and industry views with the world at large. Critical research findings and new data are reserved for our members, but our profession at large retains an interest in our work.
You will find Human Systems' speakers at:
4th Annual Project Management for the Drug & Device Industry - www.iirusa.com/pmdd
April 10 - 12, 2007 | Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL
Organizational Structure with Terry Cooke-Davies, PhD
APM North West Branch - February 27 2007
Tony Teague presents The Strategy Reality Gap
Please click to view workshop programmes from the following Human Systems Networks:
Europe Network – includes ‘bonus’ workshop on Six Sigma
Pharma & Biotech Network – includes new ‘Virtual Workshop’ programme
Missed a Workshop?
We hope that all member organisations will take advantage of their free workshop places to achieve best benefits from their annual membership. However, if you have missed a workshop, members can access output from all workshops through the Human Systems intranet.
Presentations from the Europe Network's recent Competence & Resource Management workshop, held in London on 23/24 January, are now available on this link.
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