Project Management Papers and Other Resources

Section Index

Published Papers and White Papers		Scroll down, There is more!!!
	Main Paper Index (Structured by Topic)
	Alphabetical Paper Index (A - Z)
	Casewatch and Legal / ADR Papers
	Stakeholder Papers
Books and Standards
Techniques: Key Methodologies (These are on our 'Techniques' Page)
	5-STEPS (5 Steps To Ensure Project Success) - The power of effective schedule control
	Earned Value
	OPM3 - Organisational Project Management Maturity Model
	Stakeholder Circle	See also Mosaic's:
Tools: Project Management Software (These are on our 'Tools' Page)		- Planning and Scheduling home page
	ACOS Plus 1	- Books & Standards page
	FleetOPS
	Micro Planner X-Pert and Manager
	Microsoft Project
	Open Plan - Plus Deltek's Cobra & WelcomHome
	Pertmaster - Risk analysis and risk management
	Primavera - Plus P3 and SureTrak
	Stakeholder Circle
	VIPER
Useful Links to other web sites
	Project Management Associations Project Management Bookshops Project, Program and Portfolio Management Resources and References - Governance & Organisational Maturity - Managing Projects Programs and Portfolios - Competency, Stakeholders (people) and PMOs - Planning & Scheduling - Earned Value & Earned Schedule - Cost Management & Value Engineering - Risk - Software and IT - Construction & Engineering Project Management Software Project Management Chat & General Information Sites People we know - friends, colleagues and consultancies from around the world Business and Reciprocal Links

Useful Links

Project Management Associations
	Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering	- International association for cost engineers, PMs and planners - http://www.aacei.org
	Association for Project Management (UK)	- UK National Association - http://www.apm.org.uk
	Australian Institute of Project Management	- Australian National Association - http://www.aipm.com.au
	Australian Performance Management Association	- Earned Value & performance management practitioners
	GAPPS	- Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards - http://www.globalpmstandards.org
	International Project Management Association	- Council of National PM Associations - http://www.ipma.ch
	IRNOP	- International Research Network on Organizing by Projects - http://www.irnop.org
	Major Projects Association	- The UK based Association exists to improve the initiation and successful implementation of major projects in all industries. - http://www.majorprojects.org
	PMOZ Conference	- Australia’s leading PM Conference supported by Mosaic - http://www.pmoz.com.au
	Project Management Institute (PMI)	- The worlds leading 'not for profit' project management organisation - http://www.pmi.org
	PMI Australian Chapters	- Home of PMOTY, links to all Australian Chapters - http://www.pmi.org.au
	PMI College of Performance Management	- http://www.pmi-cpm.org - CPM document library - http://www.pmi-cpm.org/members/pages/search.asp
	PMI College of Scheduling	- http://www.pmicos.org - Download the [ College Brochure ]
	World Project Management Week Conference	- http://www.wpmweek.com
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Project Management Bookshops
	Mosaic's Book Page	- Selected Standards, Books and Manuals - http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/Books.html
	PMI Book Shop	- Worlds largest collection of PM Titles - http://www.pmi.org/Marketplace
	SIA Book Shop	- Project Management Standards from Standards Australia - http://www.saiglobal.com
	Amazon	- http://www.amazon.com
	Burke Publishing	- A range of Project Management and Business Entrepreneur titles - http://www.burkepublishing.com
	Eastwood Harris Publications	- Primavera and Microsoft Project training manuals - http://www.eh.com.au
	PMI Melbourne Chapter	- Buy PMBOK Guide (printed in Australia) and a range of PMI Standards - sales managed by Mosaic: See our [Books Page] or Email PMBOK@mosaicprojects.com.au
	Free E-Books and Book content searches	- Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org - Google Book Search: http://books.google.com - Microsoft's Live Search Books: http://books.live.com

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Resources and References
Governance & Organisational Maturity
	APM GoPM Publication (UK)	- Directing Change, a guide to governance of project management - Association for Project Management - http://www.apm.org.uk/page.asp?categoryID=5&subCategoryID=168&pageID=0
	GoPM SIG (UK)	- Governance of Project Management SIG (Association for Project Management UK) - http://www.mylara.com/gopm/
	National Institute for Governance (Australia)	- University of Canberra, aims to improve governance practices in Australia and in its region - http://governance.canberra.edu.au/
	OECD Principles of Corporate Governance	- The new OECD Principles of Corporate Governance - http://www.oecd.org/daf/corporate/principles
	OGC Best Management Practice OGC (UK) Successful Delivery Toolkit	- Office for Government Commerce Successful Delivery Toolkit is a freely available electronic reference tool of best practice and guidance for use by those responsible for organisational standards - http://www.ogc.gov.uk - Best Management Practice is the OGC official umbrella site dedicated to making access to the guidance quick and easy, and provides support for all levels of adoption of the OGC Best Practice guidance - http://www.best-management-practice.com
	OPM3 & OPM3 ProductSuite	- PMI's Organisational Project Management Maturity Model See also [ Mosaic's Books Page ]
	P3M3	- OGC (UK) Portfolio, Programme & Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3) - http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/p3m3.pdf
	Project-Sponsor.Com	- Equipping Sponsors with the skills and knowledge they need to be truly successful - http://www.beingaprojectsponsor.com
	SOX Institute	- The global leader in Sarbanes-Oxley Training and Certifications - http://www.soxinstitute.org
	Governance Papers	- Mosaic Published Papers - Governance
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Managing Projects, Programs and Portfolios
	Comprehensive Project Management Glossary (From APM)	- http://www.apm.org.uk/page.asp?categoryID=4&subCategoryID=29&pageID=0
	OGC - UK Office for Government Commerce	- Office for Government Commerce, Home Page - http://www.ogc.gov.uk for - The Official ITIL Web pages - PRINCE2 Project Management Methodology - Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) - OGC Gateway Process - OGC Best-Management-Practice website; the umbrella site dedicated to making access to information quick and easy - http://www.best-management-practice.com
	PMI's Program and Portfolio Stds.	- See [ Mosaic's Books Page ]
	The Tasmanian Government project management guidelines	- Information, resources and tools - http://www.egovernment.tas.gov.au/themes/project_management
	Product Development Institute Inc	- Portfolio Management for new products, the Stage-Gate® process and white papers - www.prod-dev.com
	Project Management Papers	- Mosaic's Published Papers - Project Management

Competency, Stakeholders (people) & PMOs
	GAPPS	- Project Manager Competency Standards (free download) - http://www.globalpmstandards.org
	PMI's PM Competency Framework	- Project Manager Competency Development Framework (Book) - http://www.pmi.org/Marketplace
	IPMA Competency Framework	- IPMA Competence Baseline (ICB v3.0 - Free download) - http://www.ipma.ch/certification/standards/Pages/default.aspx
	AIPM Competency Framework	- New Standard under development (Draft v2 released March 2008) see http://www.aipm.com.au
	Complex Project Management	- College of Complex Project Managers - http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/proj_man/Complex_PM_v2.0.pdf - See AIPM SIG - http://www.aipm.com.au/html/complex_project_management.cfm
	The Organizational Zoo	- Humorous observations of the characteristics in your organizational Zoo (book) - http://www.organizationalzoo.com
	Stakeholder Management	- Home of the Stakeholder Circle® system - http://www.stakeholder-management.com
	Stakeholder Mapping	- An international resource focusing on Stakeholder Mapping - http://www.stakeholdermapping.com
	Stakeholder Mapping Australia	- An Australian resource focusing on Stakeholder Mapping - http://www.stakeholdermapping.com.au
	PMO Papers	- Mosaic's Published Papers - PMOs
	Stakeholder Management Papers	- Mosaic's Published Papers - Stakeholders
	Stakeholder Management Books	- Construction Stakeholder Management - http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/Books.html#book_Chinyo - Procurement Systems – A Cross Industry Project Management Perspective - http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/Books.html#Book_DW - More books to come.....
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Planning & Scheduling
	Critical Chain	- Critical Chain and Theory of Constraints (TOC) - http://www.focusedperformance.com/projects.html
	Delay and Disruption Protocol	- The Society of Construction Law (UK) - http://www.eotprotocol.com
	International Center for Scheduling Inc. (ICS or ICS-Global)	- Your one-stop shop for all facets of construction project planning and scheduling - http://www.ics-global.com
	Location Based Scheduling or Line-of-Balance	- Practical site planning and management of workflow using 'location based scheduling'. (paper by Russell Kenley) - http://www.iglc2004.dk/_root/media/13071_057-kenley-final.pdf
	Planning Engineers Organisation	- PEO - the professional body dedicated to serving planners and schedulers from across the world - http://www.planningengineers.org
	Planning Planet	- For Planning, Programming & Controls Professionals Around The World - http://www.planningplanet.com
	PMI College of Scheduling [ Download Brochure ]	- Promoting the expectation and implementation of accurate, ethical schedules throughout the World - http://www.pmicos.org
	PMI's Scheduling Practice Std.	- See [ Mosaic's Books Page ]
	Scheduling Excellence Initiative (SEI)	- SEI is focused on developing the Scheduling Enhancement Series – a multi-volume reference centre for scheduling concepts, methodologies and best practices. - www.pmicos.org/sei/COS_Website/mainpages/seiindex.html
	5-STEPS	- Mosaic's 5-STEPS methodology for effective schedule control, see 5-STEPS
	Scheduling Software	- See the 'Tools' section of this web site or the 'Software' links below.
	Scheduling Papers	- Mosaic's Published Papers - Scheduling
	Scheduling Information	- See Mosaic's Scheduling Home Page - http://www.mosaicprojects.com.au/Planning.html
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Earned Value & Earned Schedule
	Earned Schedule Site	- The official site for Earned Schedule (including ES calculators) - www.earnedschedule.com
	Earned Schedule Papers	- Earned Schedule (papers and presentations hosted by PMI Sydney Chapter) - http://sydney.pmichapters-australia.org.au/programs/share/index.asp?P=31&L=2&SNID=1&ICID=105&
	PMI College of Performance Management	- The Premiere Organization for Earned Value Management and Project Planning and Control - http://www.pmi-cpm.org - CPM document library - http://www.pmi-cpm.org/members/pages/search.asp
	Aust PMA	- Australian Performance Management Association: Earned Value & performance management practitioners
	USA DoD Earned Value	- USA DoD Information on earned value project management for government, industry and academic users - http://www.acq.osd.mil/pm
	Australian Department of Defence	- Information on the use of Earned Value Performance Management on Major Capital Equipment Projects - http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/esd/evm/index.cfm
	Earned Value Information	- See the 'Techniques' section of this web site or our EV Training options.
	EV Papers	- Mosaic's Published Papers - Earned Value
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Cost Management and Value Engineering
	APM VM SIG (UK)	- APM Value Management SIG - http://www.apm.org.uk/valuemanagement
	Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering	- International association for cost engineers, PMs and planners - http://www.aacei.org
	Project-Sponsor.Com	- Home of Value Delivery Management™. Focusing on Value Management and the delivery of value - http://www.valuedeliverymanagement.com
	USA Government Accountability Office	- Cost Assessment Guide, Best Practices for Estimating and Managing Program Costs. Free download (Exposure Draft as at Sept. 2007, search on 'Cost Assessment') from - http://www.gao.gov
	Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis	- Dedicated to improving cost estimating and analysis in USA government and industry - http://www.sceaonline.net
	SAVE International	- SAVE is the premier international society devoted to the advancement and promotion of value engineering, value analysis and value management (the value methodology) - http://www.value-eng.org
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Risk
	About Risk	- Pertmaster’s White Papers give an insight into what risk is all about and how it can be used to manage your projects more effectively - http://www.primavera.com/products/pertmaster/index.asp
	APM Risk Management SIG	- APM Risk Management SIG Publications - http://www.eurolog.co.uk/apmrisksig
	ATOM Risk Management	- Active Threat & Opportunity Management, a practical method for managing risk on projects - http://www.atom-risk.com
	Lucidus Consulting	- Risk Management papers and publications, free downloads - http://www.lucidusconsulting.com/publications_01.html
	OGC M_o_R	- Management of Risk from OGC - http://www.best-management-practice.com
	PRAM Guide (APM Risk SIG)	- Project Risk Analysis and Management (PDF download free) - http://www.eurolog.co.uk/apmrisksig/publications/minipram.pdf
	£500m Project Failure	- Riding A Tiger: some lessons of Taurus - [ view PDF ]
	RAMP	- Risk Analysis and Management for Projects - http://www.ramprisk.com/homepage
	Risk Attitude	- This site focuses on understanding and managing risk attitude - http://www.risk-attitude.com
	Risk Decisions	- Best practice risk management services and solutions - http://www.riskdecisions.com
	Risk Doctor	- Papers, books and advice on project risks by Dr David Hillson - http://www.risk-doctor.com
	RiskTools	- Australian Consultancy focusing on risk management services and software solutions - http://www.RiskTools.com.au
	ROMS	- The world’s only multimedia enterprise Risk and Opportunity Management System, based on 20 years of research by Prof. Martin Loosemore - http://www.risk-opportunity.com
	Risk Papers	- Mosaic's Published Papers - Risk
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Software & ICT Project Management
	Australian Computer Society (ACS)	- Computer industry professionals - http://www.acs.org.au
	International Software Benchmarking Standards Group	- The mission of the ISBSG is to improve the management of IT projects through the use of public repositories of software engineering knowledge and metrics - http://www.isbsg.org
	ITtoolbox	- A community of Project Management peers - http://projectmanagement.ittoolbox.com
	ITtoolkit	- A practical "how-to" resource for IT projects - http://www.ittoolkit.com
	southernSCOPE	- An effective software delivery methodology - http://www.egov.vic.gov.au
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Construction & Engineering
	Aconex – Online Document Management	- Aconex is an online document management service providing web collaboration for construction, engineering and facilities management organisations - http://www.aconex.com
	Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering	- International association for cost engineers, PMs and planners - http://www.aacei.org
	BIW Information Channel	- Enabling people involved with every phase of the life of a built asset to share information securely via the Internet - http://www.biwtech.com
	CIOBA	- Chartered Institute of Building Australia's website - http://www.ciob.org.au - See also P. Weaver's role - From CV CIOB Publications: - Contact Australasia: http://www.ciob.org.au/newsletter - iCON Review: http://www.iconreview.org/home - Construction Manager: http://www.constructionmanager.co.uk
	Constructing Excellence	- CE (UK) aims to achieve a step change in construction productivity by tackling the market failures and promoting continuous improvement. - http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk
	Construction Library	- A range of planning, project management and other resources for the construction industry - http://www.theconstructionlibrary.com
	Delay and Disruption Protocol	- The Society of Construction Law (UK) - http://www.eotprotocol.com
	Doyles Construction Lawyers	- Australia’s largest specialist construction law firm - http://www.doylesconstructionlawyers.com
	IAMA	- The Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators is Australia's largest, independent and most experienced arbitration and mediation service - http://www.iama.org.au
	ICPMA	- The International Construction Project Management Association (ICPMA) is an international umbrella association focusing on international Knowledge Management, the General Annual Meeting, working groups and publications. - http://www.icpma.net
	International Center for Scheduling Inc. (ICS or ICS-Global)	- Your one-stop shop for all facets of construction project planning and scheduling - http://www.ics-global.com
	Legal and Contractual Papers	- Published papers (main paper index)
	NEC Contract (New Engineering Contract - UK)	- The NEC Contract is a legal framework of project management procedures designed to handle all aspects of the management of engineering and construction projects - http://www.newengineeringcontract.com
	Office of ABCC & Federal Safety Commissioner	- Office of the Australian Building and construction Commissioner (ABCC) - http://www.abcc.gov.au - Federal Safety Commissioner - http://www.fsc.gov.au
	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – RICS	- A global organisations for professionals involved in land, property, construction and environmental issues - http://www.rics.org.au RICS Project Management Faculty - http://www.rics.org/Management/Projectmanagement
	Rethinking Construction	- Eagan Report 1998, [ view PDF ] See also 'Procurement Systems – A Cross Industry Project Management Perspective' [ Mosaic's Books Page ]
	Scope for improvement	- Report on the Australian Construction Industry (2006) by BDW Lawyers [ view PDF ]
	Strategic Forum for Construction	- (SFfC) UK - http://www.strategicforum.org.uk/index.shtml
	Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis	- Dedicated to improving cost estimating and analysis in USA government and industry - http://www.sceaonline.net
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Project Management Software
Grouped links - Scheduling - Decision Support - Integrated PM Tools
	Stakeholder Circle	- Stakeholder management - http://www.stakeholder-management.com
	Mosaic's Preferred Tools Section	- Additional information on selected Software Tools & Techniques
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Scheduling Tools
	ACOS +1	- Contact Fallon Project Management at fpm@fpmviper.com - http://www.acos.com
	AMS Realtime	- Scalable solution-set for controlling work, time and resources in real time at project, programme and portfolio level - http://www.amsrealtime.com
	Graphisoft Control	- A Line-of-Balance, or Flowline-based system designed for construction projects - http://www.graphisoft.com/products/construction/products_and_services/gscontrol/
	LinearPlus	- Time chainage diagrams for linear projects (eg railways & pipelines) - http://www.pcfltd.co.uk/lphome.html
	Micro Planner X-Pert and Manager	- Micro Planning International - http://www.microplanning.com or http://www.microplanning.com.au or http://www.microplanning.co.uk
	Open Plan	- Deltek (Open Plan & COBRA) - http://www.wstpacific.com.au
	Pertmaster	- Risk management for cost and schedule - http://www.primavera.com/products/pertmaster/index.asp
	Primavera	- Primavera Australia - http://www.primavera-aus.com
	- ANZPUG	- Australian & New Zealand Primavera Users Groups exist to assist users of Primavera project management software - http://www.anzpug.org
	Spider	- Integrated schedule, cost and resource management - http://www.spiderproject.ru
	Mosaic's Scheduling Page	- More links to interesting scheduling software tools and information for planners and schedulers
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Decision Support Tools
	iDecide	- Decision and Risk Analysis software from Decisive Tools - http://www.definitivesoftware.com
	iThink	- Decision and system modelling tool - http://www.iseesystems.com/Softwares/Business/ithinkSoftware.aspx
	MACBETH	- Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical Based Evaluation Technique, management of complex problems involving qualitative value scores and weights - http://www.m-macbeth.com Note: you may need to type this URL directly into your browser to link to the Macbeth site.
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Integrated Project Management Tools
	b-smart from Bijingo Pty Ltd	- b-smart is a comprehensive software as a service Project Management solution via the web - http://www.bijingo.com (Australia)
	Eurobios	- Project Portfolio Management, modelling and simulation - http://www.eurobios.com (Europe & Melbourne)
	Method123	- Project Management Templates, Tools, Forms and Processes, including free papers and a free e-book - http://www.method123.com (New Zealand)
	MPMM	- Software to help you build, customize and share project management methodologies and Life Cycle toolsets - http://www.mpmm.com (New Zealand)
	Project Perfect	- Project Administration software that integrates with MS Project. Free Information & papers - http://www.projectperfect.com.au (Australia)
	Wrike	- On-demand Online Project Management system; Wrike helps to save time by integrating emails, tasks and web based project management tools - http://www.wrike.com
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Project Management Chat & General Information Sites
	allPM	- Free PM reference site, white papers, newsletter, forum topics, and more - http://www.allpm.com
	Focused Performance	- A web resource dedicated to enhancing your ability to achieve more of your goals - http://www.focusedperformance.com
	Gantt Head	- IT project management news and chat - http://www.gantthead.com
	HyperHot	- Principle Based Project Management - http://www.hyperthot.com/project.htm
	Lessons from History	- This series uses relevant historical case studies to examine how great historical projects solved complex problems and then draws comparisons to the challenges encountered in today’s projects, and project failures - http://www.lessons-from-history.com
	Max Wideman	- Max Wideman’s project management wisdom: any fool can make things complicated, Max’s goal is to keep it simple! - http://www.maxwideman.com
	PM Connection	- Their mission is to advance the Project Management profession (period) - http://www.pmconnection.com
	PM World Today	- The world's leading online global project management (PM) eJournal - http://www.pmworldtoday.net
	PMFORUM®	- PMFORUM provides instant access to world-wide project management information - http://www.pmforum.org
	Project Manager Today	- The monthly magazine for project people - http://www.pmtoday.co.uk
	PROJECTmagazine	- PROJECTmagazine is a free on-line magazine for Project Managers - http://www.projectmagazine.com
	projectmanagement.com	- Free content for construction, finance and IT Project Managers - http://www.projectmanagement.com
	Projects@Work	- Project management resources, tools and training for professional project managers. - http://www.projectsatwork.com
	(The) Project Management Podcast	- Free audio podcasts on a range of project management topics - http://www.thepmpodcast.com
	WST Pacific White Papers	- WST Pacific (Open Plan & COBRA) Project management white papers - http://www.wstpacific.com.au/resources.htm
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People we know - friends, colleagues and consultancies from around the world
	Arthur Shelley	- Author, The Organizational Zoo - http://www.organizationalzoo.com
	Dartnell Grant & Associates	- Victoria, Consultancy and training - http://www.dga.net.au
	Derek Walker	- RMIT University, Editor: Procurement Systems – A Cross Industry Project Management Perspective, (Taylor & Francis, London - 2008) Lynda Bourne is co-author of Ch. 3 'Stakeholders and the Supply Chain'. Preview the book at: http://dhtw.tce.rmit.edu.au/NewProcBookWebPage.htm
	Eastwood Harris	- Victoria, Primavera and Microsoft training books - http://www.eh.com.au - See Mosaic's Books Page for selected EH titles
	G. G. Betros & Associates	- South Australia, Consultancy and training - http://www.betros.com.au
	Jon Whitty	- University of Queensland, controversial new ideas on the development of project management based on memes and memeplex (ideology) - http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~jonw/ Papers discussing the evolution of PM see http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list.php?collection_pid=UQ:13603
	Measure Twice llc	- USA, Training and communications (developer of our PM Final tool) - http://www.measuretwice.net
	MTC AustralAsia	- Victoria, Performance Management & training - http://www.mtc.aust.com (former home of the Australian Performance Management Symposiums)
	PM Global	- Queensland, project management conferences including PMOZ and WPM Week - http://www.pmglobal.com.au
	Praxis Learning Networks	- USA, Training and consultancy (including Stakeholder Circle) - http://www.praxisln.com
	Project Aid	- Project Aid is a not for profit venture who's vision is to provide professional Project Management assistance to Australian based relief organisations in delivering their outcomes, including voluntary project management experience and expertise in a professional and neutral manner utilizing resources of the Project Management community - http://www.projectaid.org
	Project Plus	- New Zealand, Consultancy and training - http://www.projectplus.co.nz
	Protegic	- Australia, Strategic project management - http://www.protegic.com.au
	Rory Burke	- Project management author and traveller - http://www.knowledgezone.net

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