MESSAGE FROM THE CEO ELIZABETH FOLEY “Get the right people. Then no matter what all else you might do wrong after that; the people will save you. That’s what management is all about.” Tom DeMarco This quarter’s Paradigm Shift showcases the lifeblood of projects… PEOPLE. Just as the heart pumps blood and oxygen through the body, the project manager disseminates information to all relevant stakeholders from plans, schedules, budgets, actions, documentation and other key information needed to execute the project. Without the people, projects would not exist. The AIPM has too been focusing on its people and this year has started with great gusto. In January we on-boarded three newly elected directors to the Board, Rob Loader, James Bawtree and Connie Beck. They are bringing a new energy and skill set to our already strong board. We are currently recruiting a new independent director to replace recently retiring Lynnette Pinder, and we thank Lynette for her huge contribution to the Board and the Audit and Risk Committee. January also saw the election of several new Presidents and Vice Presidents across Australia (see In the News section on page 5). February had a packed agenda, kicking off the year with a Staff Summit, followed the next week by the first board meeting of the year, and a greatly refreshed Congress
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CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IN THE NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INNOVATIONS AND INSIGHTS
meeting. As we move to review and further develop AIPM’s strategy, we asked both staff and Congress to workshop what they thought AIPM’s vision, mission and values should be! The result from both was robust conversations and lots of good ideas, which we will synthesis into a consolidated view in the coming weeks. We also further discussed the governance enhancements mentioned at the AGM in November, which was really useful for trying to nut out exactly how changes would work, and how we will end up with a more easily understood constitution, and a better way of operating more generally. Some of the classic quotes from the day were, ‘#best congress yet!’ and ‘Don’t throw the baby boomers out with the bathwater’. Overall it has been a great start to 2020 for AIPM. This issue of Paradigm Shift teaches you how you can build employee resilience with neuroscience, how to avoid corruption in project management and making decisions in fast paced projects. We also interviewed Patrick Leahy, who took out the International Project Management Association (IPMA) Young Project Manager of the Year Award in 2019 and asked two Telstra project managers how they made the shift to be effective lean agile project leaders as part of a companywide transformation. It’s been a tough start to 2020 in Australia with bushfires burning around the country and our nation declared in a state of emergency. Through all the devastation and loss, the one thing that has been outstanding is the comradery of people. I would encourage you to think about how you might contribute to the bushfire appeal with your project management skills. Speak to your local Chapter Council about the volunteering activities being coordinated in your State and how you can contribute. Enjoy reading, Elizabeth Foley MAIPM MCom BBus FAICD CEO AIPM
PATRICK LEAHY | INTERNATIONAL YOUNG PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MAKING DECISIONS IN FAST PACED PROJECTS. . 14 NEXT GENERATION MANAGEMENT? SEVEN WAY YOU CAN PREPARE YOUR MILLENNIAL PROJECT MANAGERS FOR THE FUTURE. . . . . . 16
RESEARCH SUPPORTING AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE CAPABILITIES THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE PROJECT, PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING MODEL. . . . 22
PROJECTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
FELLOWS FORUM
YOU’LL NEVER WIN ANYTHING WITH KIDS. . . . . 8
CULTURAL CENTRE FOR THE BAAKANTJI PEOPLE IN WILCANIA NSW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LESSONS FOR PROJECT MANAGERS FROM THE FIRE FRONT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ANTI-CORRUPTION | HOW KNOWING THE BASICS CAN HELP EVERY PROJECT MANAGER AVOID BEING CHALLENGED. . . . . . . .10
MAKING THE SWITCH | HOW TWO HIGH PERFORMING PROJECT MANAGERS BECAME HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEAN AGILE PROJECT LEADERS. . . . 20
CONNECT
BUILDING EMPLOYEE RESILIENCE WITH NEUROSCIENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WHAT EVENTS ARE COMING THIS YEAR. . . . . . 26
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