The USQ Program and Project Management Research Group: How our research builds organisational resilience.Group Members: Dr Jon Whitty, Dr Barrie Todhunter, Dr Eric Too, A/Pr. Margee Hume, Dr Bruce Millett

School of Management and Enterprise, Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts

University of Southern Queensland ● Springfield ● Queensland ● Australia

The Business Front Line

They do this by providing Products and

Services

They use projects to

adaptproducts and services, and to improve operational

performance

FinanceHRMarketingSales

StrategyDevelopment Delivery

Governance StructuresGovernance: the roles and rules by which organisational units relateto each other.What is the optimum structure for maximum benefit?

Researcher: S. McGrath

Lessons LearnedOrganisations are complex adaptive systems. What systems can capture beneficial & advantageous behaviours?

Researcher: S. Duffield

Adaptive Law FirmsLaw firms are under pressure to comply to modern business practices.How do they structure for work in Project form?

Researcher: R. Sanderson

The Modern Resilient Organisation

Measuring OutcomesWhat outcome-related tools can be used to measure project success ?

Researcher: H. Muianga

Strategic AlignmentWhat systems are required to assure projects are aligned with the business strategy?

Researcher: R. Chapman

Adapting for Future Business Pressures Organisations have always adapted practices to best-fit their environment. What practices are needed for the future?

Researcher: T. McKenna

Social Competencies What is the role and function of social skills in delivering projects?

Researcher: M. Krusi

Managing Program DeliveryWhat is the role of the program or project management office (PMO)?

Researcher: E. Darling

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