International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I recall a time when I was the program manager of a large initiative, and the PMs who reported to me would constantly roll their eyes when they had to submit their weekly status reports to the PMO. I recall having a disagreement on how “proper” risk statements should be written with the PMO manager.

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PMO 2022 Governance Government 59

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Learn the skills needed to lead a virtual team, chair online meetings and manage the work remotely. Integrating change management for project success. Too much of project management focuses on building and completing something. Change management is the forgotten discipline of project success.

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2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 484

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Skill #2: Managing risks Risk management is a core skill for a project manager, and one that I would hesitate to ‘outsource’ to a team member. So much of risk management is tied up in being able to see the big picture, and as a project manager you are best placed to do that.

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Finance Risk Management Budget Risk 319

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Risk management. Project risk can be re-evaluated, and that can provide useful information for the program or portfolio team. The PMO will specify the route your project has to follow. If you are new to the idea or thinking about implementing one for your PMO, here is an example so you can see how it works.

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Prince2 Governance Government PMO 396

Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 1, 2023

When you’re in the process of setting up or revamping a PMO you, as the PMO leader, will need support and direction. Enter the PMO Executive Sponsor! The sponsor will give your PMO street cred. Though a PMO Steering Committee is not guaranteed, make the PMO Executive Sponsor a must-have.

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PMO Executing Consulting Leadership 52

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. Discover how a PMO can be a game-changer for your organization.

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PMO Governance Government 2014 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Alternatively, there are MBA programs that offer project management options or the opportunity to specialize. The risk of a undergraduate degree in project management is that you actually find out you don’t much like it after all and then you’re stuck with it. What can you do with a degree in project management?

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Technical Review Prince2 Healthcare Certification 336

Traxidy

JULY 13, 2022

Your Project Change Management Should Never be a Surprise. You’re on a tight project schedule and you’ve been managing multiple unplanned work activities to keep your project on track as planned. Ultimately, the situation leaves you with no alternative but to request a change. By: Steve McBroom, CEO, Traxidy. Conclusion.

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Change Management Risk Management Risk Process 52

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

In a new report from Strategy Execution, 86% of organisations which are delivering change through programmes and projects struggle to prioritise work streams and resources. There are further stats; 45% lack change management skills; 29% have poorly resourced initiatives; 27% lack project management skills.

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PMO 2027 Underperforming Technical Team Executing 68

Project-Management.pm

MARCH 25, 2017

It’s safe to say that Project Management Office ( PMO ) has numerous advantages and the results it impacts to the organization have been effective and helpful. Every existing organization around the globe are swearing by PMO. Over the years PMO profitability seems non-existent. However, it has its downsides.

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PMO Estimate Risk Management Governance 87

Project-Management.pm

MARCH 5, 2017

It’s sometimes hard for organizations to keep up with these, hence the need for establishing a PMO , a standard structure to help projects have a constant process and operation to help them achieve their objectives or the stakeholders ’ requests. Why is there a need for establishing a PMO ? Establish a PMO : The 5 Steps to Adopt.

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PMO Monitoring Innovation Executing 110

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

If that’s you, be on the look out for these kinds of job titles, as you can probably enter project management higher up the ranks: Project manager Senior project manager Program manager Business change manager Organizational change manager Delivery manager PMO manager.

Technical Review 393

Technical Review PMO Healthcare Retail 393

Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

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.” Project management offices have exploded in popularity over the last decade. Definition of PMO. Who Needs a PMO? Who Staffs the PMO?

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PMO Artificial Inteligence 2016 2018 64

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Change management is a critical aspect of any successful project. By effectively managing change, organizations can minimize disruption, build stakeholder support, and achieve project objectives. One of the key factors in successful change management is clear and consistent communication.

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Change Management Initiating Leadership Risk Management 36

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 4, 2021

What is the new role of project management in relation to advances in data science? . Elizabeth: PWC did some research into how AI will change the role of PM. They talk about the impacts as: providing business insights, risk management, human capital optimisation, action taking and active assistance.

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Artificial Inteligence PMI 2021 PMO 476

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

This section shows how the different teams fit together, who is on the Project Board, how the PMO fits in, who is leading the different workstreams and so on. Risk management plan. Here’s where you set out how you are going to manage risk. If your company has a standard risk management process, refer to that here.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 322

Planview

APRIL 6, 2022

For all the time and resources organizations invest in new software, they often experience a similar challenge ­­­– a resistance to change from within. We’re going to look at how the PMO Delivery Lead of a global telecommunications company successfully implemented demand management software.

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Telecoms Software Review Software PMO 78

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Risk Management. Then there are risks, which are potential problems, ones that have yet to occur or might not ever. Then there are risks, which are potential problems, ones that have yet to occur or might not ever. Time management. Team management. Risk management. Stakeholder management.

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Change management is one of the most challenging components of a project’s success, but having acceptance for the changes a project brings will help realise the benefits of the project. Resistance to Change. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog. Keeping People Informed.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

For example, by identifying relationships and trends in data, the system can remove excessive information and ‘white noise’, enabling management to focus solely on the most relevant and important information to derive actionable insights and strategies. Risk Management. Effective risk management has to be proactive.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Now imagine that a senior executive starts off his day and decides first to have a quick look at the project dashboard expecting to see metrics such as the current status of projects, earned value indices in terms of money and performances, and top risks. Welcome to the concept of the Project Management Office or PMO.

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Agile PMO Technical Review Cadence 94

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

There is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), which is an entry-level certification that requires less project experience than PMP to qualify. PMI understands that a project manager is a decision-maker, and by making decisions they are impacting people, resources and environments. PMI Resources.

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PMI Technical Review Certification Software Review 278

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Although 93% of organisations report that they use standardised project management practices , only 23% say that these practices are used throughout the organisation. Could this be a result of too little emphasis on good business analysis and project managers not having sufficient business knowledge?

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Risk Estimate 46

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Change Control A formal process of documenting, reviewing, approving, and managing a change to a project’s scope, schedule, budget, or quality parameters. Change Management The approach to plan and implement strategies that guide individuals and organizations through a change (e.g., a project).

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

There’s always going to be some risk involved in a project, but often it’s how well you prepare and control that risk that marks good project management. If you’re interested in the steps you need to take to use Six Sigma in your project, then read about the method in our simple Six Sigma guide for project managers.

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2018 Initiating PMO SCRUM 261

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A program will often cross multiple organizations, and this has an impact on stakeholders, sponsors, funding sources and even assigning the right program manager. In a project, the project manager is primarily responsible for the scope , cost and timeline. Manage the project schedule. Manage the project budget.

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PMO Risk Management Closing Initiating 112

Traxidy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Our project work tracking software offers flexibility for all types of projects and simplifies the management of the smaller actions and critical information that needs to be tracked, managed, and reported on to support the project plan and schedule. Simplify, assess and manage project risks with automated Risk log tracking.

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Software Review PMO 2022 Risk Management 52

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 9, 2020

It can also help you to step out of your comfort zone, become more willing to take calculated risks, and will serve to make your role more varied. This could mean that requirements change mid-project, or that new data emerges, which challenges key assumptions. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog.

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2020 Artificial Inteligence PMO Leadership 73

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Business leaders and corporate executives need to find the optimal way to achieve growth while at the same time, manage the risks. All business initiatives are achieved through projects, so assessing and ranking these projects in order of importance to the business strategy give organisations the confidence to embrace risk.

Underperforming Technical Team 75

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Initiating Executing 75

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2017

This shows how the different teams fit together, who is on the Project Board, how the PMO fits in, who is leading the different workstreams and so on. Risk Management Plan. Here’s where you set out how you are going to manage risk. If your company has a standard risk management process, refer to that here.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 180

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 20, 2019

If you have an automated approvals process or a project management workflow, such as the change management process, set up a delegate for your time away so that you don’t inadvertently stop changes or processes moving forward while you are away. Remember they have their own job to do too!

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PMO Risk Management Planning Process 310

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2017

These days I’m doing a lot less technical project management and a lot more business-led project management and change management. No one expects their data to be hacked, but if that would present a serious business risk to you, on-premise solutions like MindManager may be more suited to your environment.

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Technical Review 2018 PMO Software Review 273

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2017

This shows how the different teams fit together, who is on the Project Board, how the PMO fits in, who is leading the different workstreams and so on. Risk Management Plan. Here’s where you set out how you are going to manage risk. If your company has a standard risk management process, refer to that here.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 151

PM Times

APRIL 7, 2021

It will discuss why the Core IT Complexity model is a good approach for most IT organizations and why it is important to determine project complexity as an ongoing and integral part of the Change Management and Risk Management process. It can also indicate potential risks to existing projects. Introduction.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 27, 2016

As has been already discussed the reality out there in ‘PMO land’ is that there is not a plethora of wise and experienced PMO managers, directors, leaders, heads, etc., and so it is sensible for anyone who is engaged to help an organisation set up a new PMO or advise on improvements to an existing PMO to reach out for some help.

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PMO Sustainability 2012 Underperforming Technical Team 170

MPUG

DECEMBER 23, 2020

I’m the director of the PMO, University of Washington. Bill Dow: I was at Microsoft for almost 14 years where I ran eight PMOs there. This year I was named one of the top 16 PMO leaders of the world, which is from the PMO Global Award, so was really exciting and hopefully you guys saw some of my presentations there.

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PMO Construction Development Team Review Executing 52

Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

The day Lydia Agnese started her new role as PMO manager at Northstar Travel Group, she received some big news. As companies face escalating competition, and the pace of change continues to heat up, more companies are adopting new project management methods to meet market needs. Trend #1: A Focus on Delivering Value.

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