In this episode of the Project Management Paradise podcast, special guest host Pamela Sinclair talks with the Associate Director of Digital Portfolio Management Office for Queensland University of Technology (QUT) about the implementation of Cora Systems’ project and portfolio management solution at QUT. The guest details the benefits of Cora’s portfolio management capabilities, reporting functionality, and user-friendly interface. They highlight the significant time and resource savings achieved since implementing Cora, with streamlined reporting processes and increased user adoption. Key H ..read more

Table of Contents  1. Governance 2. Integration and Alignment 3. Processes 4. Technology and Data 5. People Cora PPM and the PMO According to an extensive survey conducted by the PMI and PwC, there are 5 key areas you need to focus on to help improve your PMO’s maturity.  The Project Management Institute (PMI) teamed up with PwC to survey 4,000 project management professionals to produce their Global PMO Maturity Index. They asked them how often they performed a range of 23 activities within 5 specific areas, each of which is associated with value creation. The more often they pe ..read more

Table of Contents  1. Market Competition 2. Generative AI 3 Inflation 4. R&D Investment 5. DEI 6. Supply Chain Pressures Cora and Biopharma Every year, Deloitte conducts a series of surveys into the life sciences and healthcare sectors, in which they interview senior executives in the biopharma and medical device manufacturing industries.  They identify the 6 most important areas for biopharma in 2024 and beyond.   1. Market Competition  The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 had a variety of wide-ranging aims, many of which were focused on sustainability. B ..read more

In this episode of Project Management Paradise, host Aaron Murphy engages in a deep dive with Dr. Randy Ross, CEO of Remarkable and bestselling author, exploring the essence of corporate culture, employee engagement, and navigating challenging times in the workplace. Dr. Ross shares invaluable insights on fostering positive work environments, enhancing employee happiness, and addressing toxic elements within organizations. Watch this Video Key Highlights: ●       00:23 – Introduction and background to the guest Dr. Randy Ross ●       04:52 – T ..read more

Successful digital transformation needs a human-centric change management program together with a software implementation schedule. Download PDF Table of Contents Change Management Framework End-to-end Digital Transformation Small, Incremental Steps Software Implementation Schedule Getting Everyone On Board Change Management Framework Digital Means Technology, Transformation Depends on People “21% of global services decision-makers cited implementation of new processes and capabilities as one of their greatest challenges.” Forrester’s Business And Technology Services Survey 2022 Enterprise ..read more

The PMI Global Summit Series 2024 Europe is taking place on the 10th & 11th April 2024 and Cora Systems is excited to be a silver sponsor for this year’s event at the bcc Berlin Congress Centre, Germany. What to expect The PMI Global Summit Series in Europe offers unique opportunities to learn, network and gather new ideas. The Summit brings together the leaders and project professionals committed to change, leading projects and leveraging emerging technology to ensure project management success. The Cora team are a silver sponsor of this year’s event. They will be available during the su ..read more

OKRs are used extensively by everyone from Google and LinkedIn to Adobe and Spotify, and they’re made up of 3 elements. Table of Contents Objectives Key Results Feedback OKRs in Action Cora PPM The OKR model was first popularized by John Doerr, who adopted it after seeing how successfully Andy Grove was using it while they were working together at Intel. Grove himself had developed it from Peter Drucker’s seminal ideas around Management by Objectives (MBO). Doerr took the model with him when he left Intel to branch off as a venture capitalist and, in 1999, he brought OKRs with him to a start ..read more

There are three areas that efficient supply chain management depends on: Physical resources and operations, Processes and People.  Table of Contents  1. Physical Resources and Operations  2. Processes  3. People  Cora Supply Chain Management  According to the Global Supply Chain Institute, supply chain management depends on three elements, or what they term the 3 ‘P’s:  1. Physical Resources and Operations  This is what most people think of when they hear the term ‘supply chain’. It’s the physical movement of parts, materials, machinery and products from ..read more

CORA CONNECT 2024 Sparking Change, Shaping Progress Our global client conference will take place over two days: Wednesday 11th – Thursday 12th September in the The Kimpton Sylvan, Buckhead, Atlanta. Book Your Place Cora’s Global Client Conference Join the team at Cora Systems for our Global Client Conference: Connect 2024 and see how your organization can spark change and shape progress through digital transformation. This year’s 2-day conference will encompass interactive user sessions and executive advisory boards on Wednesday, September 11. You will have the option to select from a host ..read more

In this episode of the Project Management Paradise podcast, host Aaron Murphy is joined by Neal Frick, a leadership guru and author, to explore the topic of ’empathetic leadership.’The Power of Empathy in Leadership’. Overview Neil shares insights into the definition of empathetic leadership, common misconceptions, and the keys to successful implementation. He emphasizes transparency, trust, active listening, and logical decision-making as crucial elements. Neil also discusses the return on investment (ROI) of empathetic leadership, highlighting its impact on effort, productivity, and customer ..read more