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7 Factors of Good Governance

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They also are the main risk-taker and decision-maker on the project so it’s important to have them around. It’s made up of lots of sub-plans that cover how you are going to manage quality, risk, change, resources, and so on, so it’s the foundations for the governance and structure for the work. You have a plan. Further reading.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Identifying and Managing Project Risk (4 th Ed) Author: Tom Kendrick. Identifying and Managing Project Risk is a big read at over 300 pages. There are some sections in it that cover enterprise risk management which you could justifiably claim in the Business Acumen section. PDU claim: 8 hours. PDU claim: 2 hours.

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What Is a PMO? (Infographic)

Wrike

Whether or not you’re a project manager by title, one acronym you’re sure to hear more often is PMO. What is PMO?” PMO stands for “project management office.” The percentage of companies with a PMO has nearly doubled since 2000, according to The State of the PMO 2016. . Definition of PMO.

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Managing Virtual Teams: Strategies for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

Potential Security Risks Remote workers may face security risks associated with remote access to sensitive data and information. By providing clear directions, the PMO helps virtual teams operate cohesively and align with strategic objectives.

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Project Management Statistics: 45 Stats You Can't Ignore

Workamajig

Project Management Office (PMO) Statistics. As we wrote earlier, creating a project management office (PMO) can drastically improve productivity and bring greater clarity to your PM processes. PMO and EPMO: 80% of high-performance organizations - Champions - have a PMO. The value contributed by PMOs is on the up.

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Does your organization truly support project management?

Kiron Bondale

The April 2016 issue of PM Network provided updated project management capability findings from PMI’s 2016 Pulse of the Profession ® report. Establishing a PMO within a low maturity organization but not vesting it with the authority or sponsorship to influence behaviors and culture can be the kiss of death.

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Top Project Management Conferences to Attend in 2016

Wrike

2016 is brand new, and now that you’ve started a fresh calendar, you’re probably eager to find exciting events to fill it with. Look no further than our list of top project management conferences for 2016. PMO Symposium. The post Top Project Management Conferences to Attend in 2016 appeared first on Blog Wrike.

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