Peter Wicklein

Is the cloud right for you?

peter.wicklein@framegroup.com.au — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Many organisations are embracing cloud computing for good reasons; mobility, points of access… the list of benefits is long. However like any solution, it is important to make sure that it is the right solution for your particular organisation, more particularly when it comes to Privacy and the Law.

Tags: cloud computing

What projects can learn from the mistakes of the US banks

peter.wicklein@framegroup.com.au — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT

It's hard to pick up the newspaper these days without reading about more bad news on the economy in the United States.

The latest issue involving the lack of governance and documentation in bank lending is a great example of how things can go wrong in a project.

Tags: project management

Contingency: what can project managers learn from the military?

peter.wicklein@framegroup.com.au — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

In my last post, I wrote about how lessons in our personal lives can be applied to our business lives. This time, I'd like to share some lessons I learnt while being in the army and show how these can be applied to project management and planning for contingency in projects.

Tags: project management,risk management,contingency

Plan B and the pessimistic optimist

peter.wicklein@framegroup.com.au — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The lessons we learn every day in our personal lives are often directly applicable to our business lives. On a camping trip, for example, you have to prepare and make contingency to deal with accidents and incidents so that, when they do occur, they’re manageable. And so it is with projects.

Tags: project management,contingency,planning

Clarity has its advantages

peter.wicklein@framegroup.com.au — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

In today’s world, surrounded by instant answers and immediate reporting (think Twitter), it’s important to remember the value of clear thinking. The quick and obvious approach is no substitute for proper consideration of a situation in order to solve the problem, not just its symptoms.

Tags: data centre,issue management

You're part of the team

peter.wicklein@framegroup.com.au — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Like aviation, project management is about working with risk, day in, day out. It always seems that there is never enough time to do all the things you should do and, when you have a lot to do, it’s easy to believe that only you can do it all.

Tags: resource management,project management,risk management