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Welcome to Oxford Projects 'Resources' page.
In this section of our website you will find useful information from the world of Project Management. We have tried to include material which we hope will be of most use to you as an individual and to organisations looking for information on project management. For those who require more detailed information, there is additional material and we ask you to register your email address, before downloading this material.
Project leader's checklists
These checklists will help you to check that you have completed all the important aspects of each phase of your project. They cover the pre project work and each of the major phases.
White papers
*NEW* - The role of creativity and corporate innovation
The development of corporate innovation has historically focused in nurturing
creative individuals and the provision of problem solving tools.
This paper argues that successful corporate innovation also relies on a number of additional factors including a corporate recognition that creativity is everybody’s business, the existence of a culture of cross functional team working, the ability of managers to sponsor innovation, and the openness of the organisation to absorbing ideas from all sources, including customers.
Competitive advantage
This paper discusses the issues that are of concern to CEOs in the current economic conditions and importance of delivering successful projects as the only way to create competitive advantage in today's rapidly changing environment.
Roles and responsibilities
These definitions of key roles and responsibilities will help you to ensure that everyone is doing the right thing at the right time. Experienced project managers spend a lot of time agreeing key roles and responsibilities.
The 5 pillars for effective projects
This document provides an explanation of what is needed, in any organisation, to implement an effective project management organisation. Successful projects depend on these 5 pillars being in place.
Running a project meeting
Every project manager spends a lot of time with his or her team managing project meetings. It is a key skill. This checklist will remind you of the fundamental aspects of a successful meeting.