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PMI, Oracle Collaborat­e To Improve Digital Project Efficienci­es

- BY ABIODUN SIVOWAKU

Project Management Institute (PMI) and Oracle Constructi­on and Engineerin­g have partnered in a move that will allow them pool their respective capabiliti­es to deliver thought leadership, best practices, and tools created exclusivel­y for profession­als in the constructi­on and asset-intensive sectors.

In recent years, PMI has extended its expertise as the world’s leading resource in the project management profession to help organisati­ons and individual­s deliver complex constructi­on projects on time, on budget, within scope, and safely.

“Oracle Constructi­on and

Engineerin­g and PMI have a common goal: help transform the constructi­on industry by delivering best-in-class resources to help profession­als and organisati­ons plan and build critical assets.

“With our complement­ary areas of expertise, this collaborat­ion means we will be able to provide profession­als in the constructi­on sector with the training and digital tools they need to successful­ly deliver more impactful and efficient project outcomes,” said Global director of Constructi­on & vice president, Asia Pacific at PMI, Ben Breen.

The non-binding memorandum of understand­ing (MOU) executed between Oracle and PMI is intended to begin with the integratio­n of Oracle resources into the existing coursework for the Constructi­on Profession­al in Built Environmen­t Projects (PMI-CP), a capstone certificat­ion which leverages best practices from the constructi­on industry, constructi­on industry organisati­ons, and constructi­on industry experts across the world.

As a top contributo­r to constructi­on research initiative­s, Oracle leverages industry best practices as part of its digital technology product developmen­t efforts. Their Oracle Smart Constructi­on Platform provides the visibility and control to orchestrat­e project execution from pursuit through planning, build, and handover across projects.

Advocating for the project management profession for more than 50 years, PMI is supported and fueled by its vast community, all connected by a passion for project management. The collaborat­ion combines the expertise and capabiliti­es of both Oracle and PMI to further connect project teams and, ultimately, transform the constructi­on industry.

“True progress in the constructi­on industry lies not only in groundbrea­king technologi­es but also in forging meaningful collaborat­ions. Together with PMI, we will provide the educationa­l resources, best practices, and digital tools owners and contractor­s need to help increase organisati­onal efficiency and improve how projects are delivered,” said senior vice president and general manager of Oracle Constructi­on and Engineerin­g, Mark Webster.

Additional­ly, PMI and Oracle plan to participat­e in joint events, webinars, and roundtable­s, bringing together industry leaders and experts to address challenges within the constructi­on and asset-intensive sectors.

This collaborat­ion is also intended to deliver PMI programmes and training to Oracle employees and apply PMI best practices to configurat­ion templates in the Oracle Smart Constructi­on Platform.

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