Trends in project management

With an increase in flexible work practices and the need for companies to be able to mobilise teams of staff, project management is a huge growth area.  Project managers play a vital part in ensuring that the implementation of projects is successful. Sometimes these project occur in remote areas such as the Persian Gulf and China Sea regions.  Read our case study on the Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading professional membership organisation for project managers.  PMI’s certification is recognised around the world.   Read also about trends to watch in project management in 2016.

Insurance and weather in Australia

Summer in Australia is often a time where we see volatile weather patterns across the nation like the recent Tropical Cyclone Stan in the west.  Changes in our climate have meant a time of change for insurance companies. Read our case study on NRMA/IAG which discusses the concept of risk management and how insurance is vital in managing business, economic and societal risk. It also examines how our communities can be made safer and more resilient to natural disasters.

The Pros and Cons of Technology in the classroom

As schools return around the nation, many children are now required to bring their own device or, as in some schools are required to purchase a tablet or laptop as an essential tool in their studies.  But what are the pros and cons of using technology in the classroom?

Read our case study on Dell Computers, one of the world’s largest suppliers of computer systems and services.