Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Managing stakeholder expectations Stakeholders tend to not like Red projects as they bring a lot of attention from senior leaders and the PMO. OK, that something else might be closing your project prematurely…). Get any approval papers through the governance to secure additional funding, resources, time or scope changes.

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Underperforming Technical Team PMO Government Governance 329

Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

You’ve done the PMO Assessment. Then you created the PMO Business Case. You’ve been to meetings and finally got approval to establish your PMO. Now, I’ve seen PMO Establishment and Implementation called out as two separate steps. Prioritization/Governance Processes. Now the fun really starts!

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Is it challenging to navigate the complex landscape of project governance frameworks? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. At the heart of this lies the robust framework of Organizational Governance Systems.

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Governance Government Risk Management 2015 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

If the project can no longer meet its goals, the function could even recommend that the project is closed. In my experience, assurance is carried out by the PMO or another project manager whom I have invited to do a peer review. In summary… Project assurance is crucial to provide governance and credibility to your project.

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Prince2 PMO Risk Management Risk 365

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. And will make the decision to close the project down early if it can no longer meet its objectives.

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Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 372

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Project Management Office (PMO): A PMO is responsible for defining and maintaining the standards for an organization’s project management. They help with prioritizing projects, providing governance guidelines and ensure that projects are beneficial to the organization by aligning with larger strategic goals.

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Budget PMO Defining Estimate 421

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 28, 2019

lack of governance. If these projects can’t be rescued and turned into something useful, they should be closed down. Government PMO,” says Derek Huether, an enterprise Agile coach and trainer. “But this PMO was managing software applications, both in development and in operation. have poor management.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

In the past, business risk management related to projects was considered a responsibility of the project sponsor, the project governance committee, and even senior management. Some educators believe that although no definitive leadership style is recommended, project management is closely aligned to situational leadership practices.

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Sustainability Innovation Governance Government 158

Planview

OCTOBER 7, 2020

How w e ll your Proj e ct Manag e m e nt Offic e (PMO) or E nt e rpris e PMO (E PMO ) functions is conting e nt on two things: th e minds e t of e ach of your e mploy e e s and e stablishing a strat e gic top-down proj e ct portfolio cultur e.   There was a lot to do, that we didn’t even know about yet.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Executing 78

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 2, 2019

Within the project management community, the concept of governance is seen as a fundamental project control, which is easy to grasp in principle. Getting the governance piece right requires insight and at times a few honest conversations about roles and responsibilities. Creating a smooth escalation and governance process.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 20, 2019

Last week it was the fifth PMO Conference in London. With over 400 PMO practitioners from around the globe and over 20 sessions to choose from, there’s a lot to learn about where PMO is heading right now. Staying with the reporting theme, data analytics will be a game changer for the PMO in the coming years.

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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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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

These responsibilities usually fall under the purview of a project management office (PMO) and can be facilitated by using project management software. It helps to complete projects on time, manage risk, achieve project goals, deliver more benefits and handle change with minor disruption.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Budget Software Review 383

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

And yet… somehow the organisation doesn’t have the documentation you need to get it started, keep it on track and close it down successfully. The Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA) arranges and manages project assurance reviews for the UK governments’ complex and high risk projects. You’ve got responsibility for a project.

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Prince2 Infrastructure PMO Software Review 350

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Galen Low Galen Low, a client services professional and agile project delivery specialist, has over 13 years of experience shaping human-centered digital transformations across sectors like government, healthcare, and retail. He is the co-author of The Project Management Communications Bible and The Tactical Guide for Building a PMO.

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2025 Influencer Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 107

LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The closing phase should be at least as long as the kick off phase, in my opinion. If mobilization took a few months, you’ll need longer to complete all the closing tasks. Ask your PMO for a blank project closure template, or create your own checklist. Close down any open contracts with suppliers. Pay final invoices.

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Software Review Closing PMO Risk Management 148

Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

It is a discipline that integrates various principles to ensure that programs are managed effectively and align closely with strategic goals. Governance - Establishing a clear governance framework ensures accountability, decision-making clarity, and oversight throughout the program, aligning with organizational policies and goals.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Consider these changes faced by PMOs in recent years: The call to infuse agility and become a modern PMO. The pressure to evolve is mounting for the PMO, which needs to adapt to new digital strategies – and more strategic, product, or initiative portfolios – while bridging traditional practices.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2022

This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. Planning is the top skill identified as being able to manage multiple projects, closely followed by communication and stakeholder engagement. As someone running several projects at a time, which of these challenges do you face?

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Engineering 387

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. Planning is the top skill identified as being able to manage multiple projects, closely followed by communication and stakeholder engagement. As someone running several projects at a time, which of these challenges do you face?

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Engineering 359

Wrike

MAY 19, 2023

One of the most hotly anticipated live webinar series of the year has just closed, with great feedback from participants and viewers alike. She was previously the Director of Supply Chain Continuous Improvement at Walmart Canada where she built their PMO. Can any process be streamlined, optimized, or eliminated?

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Technical Review PMO Governance Government 36

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Here, I’ve categorized some of these differences across the initiation, planning, execution and close lifecycle steps. In a program, the program manager will also staff a project management office (PMO) to help manage program scope, costs and overall timeline. Apply program governance. Close financial contracts.

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Planview

JANUARY 2, 2020

Even in organizations where teams were already practicing Agile, it was common for senior leadership to favor the more traditional portfolio management due to their comfort with detailed project plans and heavier governance. Agile teams are largely self-governing. Read the Lean Portfolio Management: Lean-Agile Governance Blog.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 23, 2019

Your sponsor isn’t close enough to the action to have a clue about what is going on, so she would need support to get her up to speed. A sponsor is part of the framework of good governance on a project. If it was, they’d be prepared to make time for oversight and governance, because they’d know the implications if the project failed.

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Governance Government PMO Executing 116

NimbleWork

APRIL 21, 2024

Stand up your PMO with the resources required to manage the software , the projects and the reporting. For example, it might not make sense to migrate a project is closing in a couple of weeks on to the new software. You can’t expect project managers to do it. Inadequate software That brings us on to software tools.

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Leadership PMO Risk Management Government 66

The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Businesses can protect their strategic positions in large part by maintaining close touch with their customers. Here are just a few examples: Government organizations – How can we be easier for citizens to work with? PMO Creating Hassle Maps of Its Stakeholders – PMO’s have the overall business units as stakeholders.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is done by performing work during initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing with a keen focus on meeting customer/client outcomes, and managing the schedule, cost, scope and quality the requirements/specifications. initiation, lanning, execution, and closing). of a project.

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MARCH 7, 2019

Strategy Execution released the top ten trends for 2019 a few weeks ago and my first thoughts were; we’re seeing a lot of them in the PMO community which is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. and it may mean that a large proportion of the PMO may get swallowed up by the click of a button. .);

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Technical Review 2027 PMO Governance 49

Project Accelerator News

JULY 26, 2024

We invest a lot of time, energy and budget on the “self-care” of our IT projects, in terms of robust governance, strong PMO (Project Management Office) and world-class processes, etc – but do we pay enough attention to our individual or team’s self-care? Hope you’ve been feeling the love.

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PMO Technical Review Risk Management Risk 52

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

This customization process involves a modification of methodologies and governance structures, transforming project management into a strategic asset as dynamic as the projects it aims to guide. Such interactions facilitate and establish a collaborative environment where teams can openly discuss policy alignment and governance integration.

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Governance Government Software Review Technical Review 52

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Usually, companies have a project management office (PMO) that will oversee the portfolio or program to ensure it meets strategic goals. These are high-level positions for people who already are tasked with managing projects, programs and portfolios as well as the aforementioned PMO. Let’s take a moment to define these positions.

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Planning PMO Manufacturing Logistics 443

International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Benchmarking is an excellent method to capture external best practices, possibly by using the project management office (PMO) or other internal organizations as the lead for external benchmarking activities. Step 5: Be able to implement the steps necessary to close the performance gap between your company and other companies/organizations.

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Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

Wrike

APRIL 12, 2021

Regardless of the industry your PMO operates in — IT, construction, business services, finance and banking, or manufacturing — success depends on delivering projects on time and on budget, as well as demonstrating the ROI of your PMO to the organization. Unfortunately, roughly 70% of projects PMOs start actually fail.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A Project Management Methodology is an integral part of project governance. Organizations can choose any project management framework or methodology to establish project governance structure. Project governance is sometimes confused with project management, and many people use these terms interchangeably. Project Governance.

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Governance Government Project Life Cycle PMO 110

International Institute for Learning

MAY 19, 2020

Ironically, if your PMO, Center of Excellence, or other standards group has defined their process playbook by merely copy-pasting a textbook approach from PMI, from Google, or from Spotify… they are violating the ASNI standard for project management. Moreover, these adjustments are not optional. Tailoring was always core to Agility.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 4, 2016

Government agencies. However, it’s important that you still maintain governance over the progress of the project. For instance, the highly influential and interested stakeholders much be managed closely and constantly. Making a basic list of possible stakeholders, like the one below, is always a great start. Project manager.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

I was a PMO leader and one of our projects kicked off immediately after governance approved as it was deemed “urgent” One of the departmental managers was not present in the stakeholder kickoff but acknowledged getting the deck and had read it. Keep your enemies close. Twice is coincidence.

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