"The Business Project at the end of the MBA programme is an excellent opportunity for students to apply their learnings within a professional consulting engagement."| Area of specialisation |
Project Management Project Governance |
|---|---|
| Faculty / key office |
Principal Trainer – Falcon Training Consulting Partner – Millpond Volunteer – PMI NZ Chapter |
| Education |
BICT – Ara Institute of Technology GDipPM – Ara Institute of Technology PMP – Project Management Institute PMI-ACP – Project Management Institute |
Why does Mike like teaching in the MBA programme?
MBA students have a wealth of experience and understanding of all things business. Project delivery is a key part of the success of many businesses and Mike enjoys discussing the real-world application of theory to each of their business projects – understanding their challenges, and working with them to design a solution that will work.
What global perspective is reflected in his course / teaching?
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading advocate for professional project management delivery across the globe. They offer research, certifications and best-practice publications to the profession to make 'project management indispensable for business results'. The applied theory mapped throughout BUSI 540 Principles of Professional Project Management, aligns to PMI's offering and is relevant to delivering projects in New Zealand as well as the rest of the world.