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Why is it a project manager’s job to fix companies?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Projects are the future, a good portfolio office can influence and shape strategy and project management is the only way to holistically deliver improvements. If you have sat through any project management conference presentations or talked to someone evangelizing about the role of the PMO then you will have heard this stuff before.

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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Organizational Process Assets do not include infrastructure or the software tools used to manage the data. They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). They influence how we do the work.

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What Are the 5 Types Of Project Management Offices (PMO)?

WorkOtter

Luckily for you, PMO (project management office) software is becoming more available for you to utilize. If you are new to this, you may be wondering what types of PMOs are out there. What type of PMO structure should you follow? Supportive PMO One type of PMO you can utilize without making a big splash is supportive PMO.

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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. It’s knowing your project management software inside out and having it do most of the heavy lifting for you.

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Questions to ask a project management mentor

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What’s it like running big projects/a PMO/working in X field? Who are the key influencers for Y? Understanding the workplace culture and the dynamics of soft power within the organization can hugely increase your influence, so use your mentor for the insider information! Which of these do you think would be the best fit for me?

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The 18 Most Influential People in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers. Jason Westland is the founder and CEO of ProjectManager.com , an award-winning, industry leader in project management software solutions. Who to Follow in Project Management. Jason Westland. Lindsay Scott.

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Engaging Stakeholders with Gamification [video]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So we’ll look at how to use those principles to support your team’s drive engagement throughout the PMO and encourage stakeholders to take action. Finally, I’m assuming that you work in a project or programme environment within the context of a PMO. Understanding plus action plus influence gives you engagement.

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