TMR is committed to the responsible management of its diverse investment portfolio by optimising the delivery of transport benefits and value for money outcomes to Queensland communities. Enhance your skill sets and explore learning opportunities to effectively plan, prioritise and deliver the department's significant transport improvements and business change initiatives.
Please note that some of the resource links are not working. We anticipate the links will be updated in end-of-year, following the migration to SharePoint Online. In the meantime, for access to resources where a link is broken, please email the Portfolio Management Office, advising the name of the resource you are trying to access.
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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LinkedIn Learning |
Project Portfolio Management Foundations
An introduction to Portfolio Management processes. |
Online | Course | 1hr 15mins | Advanced | Generic |
TMR Intranet |
TIP Investment Model
The Model illustrates the key deliverables (outputs) that arise from the Transport Infrastructure Portfolio Governance Framework processes. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
Infrastructure Investment Committee (IIC)
Submissions
Key resource page explaining the role and function of the IIC. Includes key processes, resouces and fact sheets. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
Transport Infrastructure Portfolio Governance
Framework
Defines the structure, roles and responsibilities to effect the TIP Management – Organisational Policy in TMR. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Portfolio Definition Process
SharePoint page on TIP management portal with links to key documents. Portfolio Definition Flowchart outlining key process steps, outputs and responsibilities (who, when, what). |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Prioritisation and Balancing Guidelines
The Prioritisation and Balancing Guidelines provides information and principles to support investment decisions and outlines how investment should be balanced across the TIP. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Investment Gating
Provides guidance on the process to follow for the development, preparation and finalisation of IIC submissions related to Investment Programs and Major Infrastructure Project Gating submissions. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Investment Programs
Provides an overview of all investment programs within the TIP. Includes factsheets for each Investment Program which are regularly updated by the program teams. Also includes templates for each phase of program management; Identify, Define, Manage the Tranches, Program Closure as well as Steering Committee templates. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Managing Ideas and Candidate Investments
Training Manual
Training course covers: activities performed as part of the Generate Ideas and Nominate Candidate Investments processes, role of the Idea Controller in the Generate Ideas and Nominate Candidate Investments processes, key business and system terminology relevant to the Generate Ideas and Nominate Candidate Investments processes. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
QTRIP Hub
Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) four-year rolling program of works guided by the 10-year Transport Infrastructure Portfolio Plan and Schedule. It provides detailed investment commitments over the first 4 years with the first 2 years committed and the following 2 years planned. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP) |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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Accelerate |
Managing Successful Programmes
The Foundation course is aimed at individuals who need to be informed members of a programme management team within a MSP environment. It aims to explain the terminology and key elements of the framework, together with the purpose and application of the key documents. |
Online | Course | 4 days | Beginner | Generic |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TMR Program Management Methodology
TMR's tailored Program Management Methodology provides a simple and standardised structure to apply effective and consistent program management approaches and techniques across the department. It provides detailed guidance on processes at the phase and activity level. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Investment Program, Delivery Program |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
QTRIP Hub
Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) four-year rolling program of works guided by the 10-year Transport Infrastructure Portfolio Plan and Schedule. It provides detailed investment commitments over the first 4 years with the first 2 years committed and the following 2 years planned. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Investment Program, Delivery Program |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
Investment Program Governance Framework
Defines the governance of Investment Programs within the TIP and relationships with other projects, business units and external parties. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Investment Program |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
Investment Program Assurance Management Strategy
The Investment Program Assurance Management Strategy defines an approach for managing the assurance activities of investment programs within the TIP. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Investment Program |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
Investment Program Gating
Mandated by the IIC for investment programs within the TIP, the annual gated reviews typically occur between July and December to enable the integration of gated review assurance outcomes with the annual portfolio definition process. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Investment Program |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
Program Management Maturity Assessment Framework
The Program Management Maturity Assessment Framework, provides a structured way of evaluating an organisation's overall program management system and not just its individual component processes. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Investment Program |
TMR - PMD, PDO Branch |
Delivery Program Framework
The PDO Delivery Program Framework (DPF) is PDO's program management framework that has been developed to articulate our program life cycle. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | PDO Delivery Program |
QLD Treasury |
Program Gateway Review
Gateway reviews employ a small team of independent experts to examine major programs or projects at key decision points. They help identify opportunities to improve the delivery of programs and projects and to ensure the best possible outcome. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Investment Program, Project |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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Federal |
Australian Transport Assessment and Planning
Guideline (ATAP)
The Australian Transport Assessment and Planning Guideline (ATAP) Guidelines outline best practice for transport planning and assessment in Australia. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | TIP, Investment Program, Project |
Federal |
Infrastructure Australia Assessment Framework
(IAAF)
The Assessment Framework is designed to help develop high-quality infrastructure proposals for submission to Infrastructure Australia. It provides a national standard for best-practice infrastructure development and explains requirements and process for assessing proposals. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | TIP, Investment Program, Project |
QLD Treasury |
Project Assessment Framwork (PAF)
Queensland’s Project Assessment Framework (PAF) is used across government to ensure a common, rigorous approach to assessing projects at critical stages in their lifecycle, from the initial assessment of the service required, through to delivery. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | TIP, Investment Program, Project |
QLD Treasury |
Business Case Development Framework (BCDF)
The Business Case Development Framework (BCDF) ensures a consistent and rigorous approach to proposal development, enabling decision-makers to compare investment opportunities. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | TIP, Investment Program, Project |
TMR |
TMR OnQ Project Management Framework
The OnQ project management methodology is specific to TMR and includes a series of generic project management stages addressing both discretionary and mandatory activities within the project phases. |
Online | Resource | N/A | General | TIP, Investment Program, Project |
LinkedIn Learning |
Agile Foundations
A course to introduce the Agile project management methodology - best suited for ICT Projects. |
Online | Course | 1 hr and 35 mins | Beginner | Generic |
Accelerate |
Prince2 (2017) Foundation
This course is aimed at individuals who work in, or would like to work on Prince2 projects on a daily basis. It introduces you to the PRINCE2® 2017 project management method. This methodology has been adapted for use in prescribed areas of the Queensland Government and is known as QLD Government Project Methodology (QGPjM). |
Face to face | Course | 3.5 Days | Beginner | Generic |
LinkedIn Learning |
Project Management Foundations: Small Projects
Learn how to management small projects to gain great results. |
Face to face | Course | 1.5 hrs | Intermediate | Generic |
Accelerate |
PMFT110 - Introduction to Project Management
This is the first course in TMR's Project Management Foundation Training Program and is the ideal introduction to project management in TMR. |
Face to face | Course | 1hr | Beginner | Generic |
TMR SOA - Project Management Capability Development, Provider |
PMFT 111 - Introduction to Project Work
This is the second course in TMR's Project Management Foundation. |
Face to face or Virtual | Course | 1 Day face to face or 2 x 4h sessions Virtual | Beginner | Generic |
TMR SOA - Project Management Capability Development, Provider |
PMFT 112 - Project Knowledge and Application
Designed for project staff to develop the individual and organisational skills needed to produce project management artefacts, and contribute to project outputs or manage projects. The course will assist all staff in working smarter on everyday tasks by relating project management tools and techniques to everyday work. |
Face to face or Virtual | Course | 4 Days, Fac to Face | Beginner | Generic |
TMR SOA - Project Management Capability Development, Provider |
Cert IV - Project Management Practice
This is the first Australian Qualification Framework course offered in TMR. This course is focused on the role of the project team member. |
Face to face or Virtual | Course | 6 - 7 Days Face to Face, 12 - 14 x 4h sessions + a Work Book or Work Portfolio | Intermediate | Generic |
TMR SOA - Project Management Capability Development, Provider |
Dip - Project Management
This is the second Australian Qualification Framework course offered in TMR. This course is focused on the role of the Project Manager. |
Face to face or Virtual | Course | 6 - 7 Days Face to Face, 12 - 14 x 4h sessions + a Work Book or Work Portfolio | Advanced | Generic |
Accelerate |
E100 - Cost Estimating Process and Probabilistic
Risk Evaluation using @Risk model
This training course provides TMR staff with the skillset required to develop P90/P50 estimates using TMR systems and processes as well as probabilistic project risk evaluation skills using @Risk. |
Online | Course | 1 day | Beginner | TIP, Project |
Accelerate |
E102 - First Principles Cost Estimating Training
This two-day course is aimed at individuals who are responsible for preparing, reviewing and approving project cost estimates for high risk and high value (Type 1 and 2) projects. |
Online | Course | 2 days | Beginner | TIP, Project |
LinkedIn Learning |
Define the project scope
This sub-course is a component of the Project Management Foundations - Small Projects course defining how to draft a scope statement. |
Online | Course | 2.5 mins | Beginner | Generic |
LinkedIn Learning |
Microsoft Project 2019 and Project Online Desktop
Essential Training
Learn how to use Microsoft Project, specialist project management tool and software (desktop and online). |
Online | Course | 5 hrs 20 mins | Intermediate | Generic |
LinkedIn Learning |
Learning Microsoft Project
Learn how to use Microsoft Project, specialist project management tool and software. |
Online | Course | 55 mins | Beginner | Generic |
LinkedIn Learning |
Project Management Foundations: Schedules
Generic introduction training to project schedules as a time management tool. |
Online | Course | 2 hrs 5 mins | Beginner | Generic |
TMR |
Project Assurance for Major and OnQ Type 1
Projects
Framework of the Project Assurance for PAF and OnQ Infrastructure Projects, including definitions, tasks and approvals. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | TIP |
TMR Development Library |
Time Management
These resources are designed to help develop the skills and techniques you need to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks and goals. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | |
TMR Development Library |
Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder engagement is an essential component in our work at TMR. By learning how to communicate and engage with our stakeholders effectively we are improving overall outcomes and successes. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
Project Gating
Overview of the process for the gated review; is a structured review of a project as part of formal governance arrangements carried out at key decision points in the lifecycle. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Benefits Categorisation Guide
The Benefit Categorisation Guide (BCG) establishes a consistent approach for identifying, classifying and measuring benefits delivered from transport infrastructure investments. |
Online | Rsource | n/a | General | TIP |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Benefits Management Process Guideline -
Investment Program application
PENDING. |
Online | Rsource | n/a | General | TIP, Investment Program |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Benefits Management Process Guideline -
Portfolio Management Office application
PENDING. |
Online | Rsource | n/a | General | TIP |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Benefits Management Strategy
The purpose of this Strategy is to define a holistic and consistent approach for performing, managing and sustaining a benefits management function within the TIP. |
Online | Rsource | n/a | General | TIP |
TMR - PfMO, PIP Branch |
TIP Benefits Management Process Guideline - Major
and OnQ Type 1 application
PENDING. |
Online | Rsource | n/a | General | TIP, Project |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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TMR |
TMR Risk Framework
The TMR Risk Management Framework provides the structure for designing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and continually improving risk management practices across TMR. |
Online | Tool | n/a | General | Generic |
TMR - PMD, PDO Branch |
Delivery Program Framework - Risk Management
Risk Management component within the Delivery Program Framework. |
Online | Tool | n/a | General | PDO Delivery Program |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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TMR |
TMR Procurement Framework
TMR adheres to the whole-of-Government (WoG) procurement policies. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | |
TMR Development Library |
Procurement
Procurement activities are undertaken at every level within the… |
Online | Resource | n/a | General |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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TMR Development Library |
Communication Skills
Workplace communication is a vital tool in ensuring we are productive and effective at work. These resources will help you use communication techniques to maximise understanding in all your communication activities. |
Online | Resource | n/a | General | Generic |
LinkedIn Learning |
Leading change
How to lead change in the work place - a course element from the Creating a Positive and Healthy Work Environment course. |
Online | Resource | 1hr 15mins | General | Generic |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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TMR - PMD, PDO Branch |
Transport Infrastructure Portfolio Portal
An overview of the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO) and how it ensures TMR's portfolio of transport infrastructure investments is positioned to deliver outcomes that support the government's long term objectives. The portal is primarily designed for TMR planning, programming and delivery areas who are involved in major projects and/or investment programs that are part of the Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP). |
Online | Resource | Ongoing | General | TIP |
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level | Category |
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TMR SOA - Project Management Capability Development, Provider |
Using Primavera P6 (Desktop) PMTT330
Designed to introduce Transport and Main Roads (TMR) staff to the use of Primavera P6 for basic planning and scheduling activities for the P6 Desktop instance. |
Face to Face or Virtual | Course | 2 days face to face - 4 x half days virtual | Intermediate | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Project |
TMR SOA - Project Management Capability Development, Provider |
Using Primavera P6 (Web) PMTT340
Introductory course for TMR staff on the use of Primavera P6 Web instance including basic planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting activities in the P6 Web instance. |
Face to Face | Course | 2 days face to face | Intermediate | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Project |
TMR SOA - Project Management Capability Development, Provider |
3PCM Unifier System Training - Estimating, Tender
Gen and Contract Creation
This course provides a general overview of 3PCM solution and hands-on training for TMR staff on how to create estimates, generate tenders, develop contracts and import tender submissions in 3PCM Unifier. |
Face to face | Course | 3 weeks | Beginner | Transport Infrastructure Portfolio (TIP), Project |