Corporate PM and Governance -Developments Needs Analysis (DNA)

Nashwan Attaa’ee:

Sessions of Day 1 of the 4th Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) witnessed intense attendance of PM specialist organizations from all over the globe as well as public and semi-public entities and private firms making the overall business community.

Three presentations were made during this session namely: Why do organizations need PM Academies?, Enhancing results and alignment through governance of corporate PM, and Shall we measure important matters – Upcoming Generation Project and PMO satisfaction rating.

The session entitled (Why do organizations need PM Academies?) was introduced by Dave Gunner, Head of PM Academy, HP. In his presentation, Gunner touched on several key aspects including the some known PM challenges. Not all PM issues can be sorted through improvement as some obstacles will still be there. But where are those loopholes and how to benefit from learning and knowledge, implementing learning and knowledge and types of PMOs. Examples of PM Academies include NASA, Siemens and others. Among key topics discussed by Gunner was he Development Needs Analysis (DNA).

Morten Soreson, who is in charge of Global ITC Solutions, Washington DC, discussed in the session themed: Enhancing Results and through governance of corporate PM several key topics such as: Implementation of Strategies (Why are Governments important?), Governance Management (Overlapping and Relations), Governance Activities Vs Events Management, enabling the utilization of benefits, and Cognitive management among others. Jack Duggal concluded the session with a visual presentation entitled: Shall we Measure Important Matters? Upcoming Generation Project and PMO satisfaction rating.

Humanitarian Projects Management

Al Motasim Billah Al Haj Salih

In the Humanitarian Projects Management Session moderated by Ahmed Mahboob, Executive Director of Customers Service, Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector, RTA, speakers included Gosbi Saba, Executive Director of the International Humanitarian City, and Catherine Reitman-Beven, Global Sustainability and Responsibility Director, DP World, and Mohammed Al Hosani, Director of Leadership and Empowerment, Emirates Foundation for Youth Development. Speakers stressed the importance of humanitarian PM in safeguarding the intended deliverables, gaining experience, coordinating with stakeholders and other related entities, and ensuring support and assistance.

Al Hosani stated that the UAE was in the forefront of efforts aimed at alleviating human sufferings and always reiterates its commitment to stick the path set in lobbying support to the global humanitarian principles. In this regard, it makes every effort to lend support to victims of disasters and disputes. He noted that Youth and Volunteering are quite frequent in the UAE in 2017 following the declaration of 2017 as The Year of Giving by HH the President of the UAE.

“Sustainable human developments hinges on the effective contribution of youth and the Emirates Foundation will continue to support youth and driving them to humanitarian and volunteering activities. He noted that volunteering is a benchmark of activities and makes our children accustomed to the humanitarian aspects and take them into consideration in all jobs and decisions. They will be key drivers of innovation, dedication and bringing happiness to all. Thus it advocates making further improvement and better performance in pursuit of delivering quality services, achieving sustainability, economic prosperity and social welfare.

Saba cited the unique model of the International Humanitarian City as a creative platform that goes beyond the charitable methodology. Since established in 2007, the Humanitarian City focused on supporting the needy, refugees and victims of crises and disasters. It endeavours to be a humanitarian capital through providing an international humanitarian logistics centre to be the base for all relief operations in the world taking advantage of the strategic location of the UAE. The direct support accorded to the City from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Her Royal Highness Princess Haya, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed, has contributed to adding an international dimension to the City. Now it is connected with 70 local, international, public and private entities.

Catherine Reitman-Beven, Global Sustainability and Responsibility Director, DP World, said that disasters and crises offer an opportunity for government and non-government charitable organizations to learn and improve performance in future. She noted that many global and climate changes, as well as the growing population, are precursors of more natural disasters and obstruction of relief activities. Thus, more cooperation is needed to reach to victims. The prior planning is critical as it reduces vulnerability to risks and protects lives and properties. Providing essential assistance alleviates damage and assists people to restore their life patterns or improve them. More efforts are needed before the onset of disasters in building sustainable viable and safe communities capable of coping with emergencies and disasters.

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