The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. In this article, we will explore the rise of the AI-powered PMO and provide actionable strategies for project managers to thrive in an AI-augmented environment. Here is a foundational Generative AI PMO Template, along with guidance on how to customize and use it effectively.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Future PMO: London, UK, 26 October 2023 The Future PMO is a day devoted to PMO professionals and this year’s theme is The Final Frontier. Network and meet with your peers, attend the keynote and morning sessions, and in the afternoon attend workshop sessions. The speakers will be covering the latest innovations.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

They might also advise the project manager on how best to do particular project management techniques like communication management , risk management , quality management and change management. If the project can no longer meet its goals, the function could even recommend that the project is closed. When does assurance happen?

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WorkOtter

JULY 12, 2023

The points below will assist you in carving out a PMO strategy that’ll make a difference for you. Understand the Advantages and Usefulness of Roadmaps First things first, you need to get to know the benefit of a project management office (PMO) roadmap. As a rule of thumb, make sure that you are setting S.M.A.R.T.

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MARCH 12, 2022

Risk management. Project risk can be re-evaluated, and that can provide useful information for the program or portfolio team. But for smaller projects, you wouldn’t necessarily benefit from introducing gates for every point – it would feel like you’re be in review meetings all the time. Stakeholder engagement.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most of your project problems can be avoided or greatly reduced through risk management. The simple act of identifying and discussing risks goes a long way towards reducing problems in your project. Let’s look at how to start the risk management process. How will you identify risks? Who will own the project risks.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

Once your PMO is up and running, operationalizing and doing continuous improvement (CI) go hand-in-hand. Sometimes CI may lead to changes to the PMO’s operations, but you’re only making more efficient something you’re already doing. Here are some aspects of operationalizing your PMO. PMO-Specific Reports.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you’re a project management office (PMO) or program or portfolio manager, you’re going to have to deal with multiple projects in various stages of the project pipeline. By following these project pipeline management stages a PMO, program or portfolio manager can better deal with the complexities of juggling multiple tasks.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 11, 2023

My favorite is the PMO assessment. Whether considering standing up a new PMO or revamping an existing, doing an assessment is a key initial step to setting one up. Though there are PMO maturity models, which are all good, I don’t like to talk about those right away. Yeah, I talk about this a lot when discussing PMOs.

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MPUG

JUNE 5, 2023

In today’s discussion, we’ll explore the intriguing concept of the Digital Project Management Office (PMO). You may ask, “What is a Digital PMO?” Understanding the Concept of the Digital PMO The Digital PMO, as its name suggests, integrates digital project management tools at its core.

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Planview

JUNE 5, 2020

PMO leadership today is about more than being a purveyor of governance and delivering projects on time and on budget. The Savvy PMO fosters organizational agility, cultivates efficiencies, and drives growth strategies. Planview created the Savvy PMO Guide Series to give organizations actionable guidance on how progress PMO leadership.

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Planview

APRIL 29, 2022

In this post, we’ll show you how to become a modern PMO that enables your organization to adapt to an ever-changing professional landscape. But first, let’s look at the key benefits that come from transitioning into a modern PMO. Why You Should Become a Modern PMO. Let’s get started.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Perhaps you’ve been asked to mentor an apprentice , or someone new to the PMO or team. However, you might find that as a project manager in the PMO, you are mentoring others across the business who are doing projects but who do not work in the PMO – they can feel the same about the role being isolating.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

The more mature an organization’s management, the more likely they’re going to meet its strategic goals. On the other hand, if an organization has underdeveloped management, the more likely that its projects will have trouble meeting deadlines and staying on budget.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I've also had the joy and the pain of implementing three Project Management Offices (PMOs), two in Information Technology Departments and one Enterprise PMO. Through the years, I've noted many reasons that PMOs fail or struggle. It's rarely just one thing; it's usually a combination of things. Here is a list of causal factors.

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MPUG

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this article, we’re addressing a common question in modern project management: Do we need risk management in agile projects? Do agile projects have risks associated with them? And do we want to let those risks run wild without any effort to contain them? So, yes, of course, we need risk management in agile projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track As you can see, this equates to the acronym BRAG. Check with your PMO. There’s a significant level of project risk with no plans to address that risk.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. The risk there is that people make up their own processes to work around the edges of the formal policy, skipping steps because they are focused on keeping the momentum going on their project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Be willing to incorporate a few different tools to meet the varied needs of your colleagues. Businesses that resisted the shift to Zoom meetings are now embracing the flexibility that remote teams give them. Think about how you are going to run remote team meetings and workshops – it is different to holding meetings face-to-face.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Place emphasis on the financial ROI and the possible risks of the project described in the document. With Copilot in Teams, you will be able to “summarize key discussion points and suggest action items, all in real-time during a meeting.” – Source Apart from that, you can ask the chat in Teams, “what is the latest on X?”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. Or if they know it but haven’t documented it, write a paragraph – no need for lengthy meetings if everyone sort of knows but hasn’t seen it on paper. Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 14, 2024

Project Managers Program Managers Project Portfolio Managers Project Management Office (PMO) Executives & Board of Directors Department Managers Business Decision Makers Free Project Status Report Template The RAG status is used when making a status or portfolio report. There’s even a risk management overview. They are as follows.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 21, 2021

A Good Project Managers runs such exceptional meetings that people actually look forward to them because they produce results. Each participant gets an opportunity to provide their opinion Well-structured meeting recap with clear discussion points and action items. They constantly make excuses when issues arise on their projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this article we’ll look at what is a project board, and other names they are known by, who should be there, when to schedule meetings, what to talk about, how to report to this group and lots more so you can make sure it’s working effectively and efficiently. Call your meetings anything you like. What is a project board?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Take Otter , for example, the online transcription tool I use for managing meeting output. It saves so much time and helps with inclusive meetings and accessibility. Otter is a note-taking app that also records in-person meetings. Project management evolves to meet the needs of today’s workplace problems. But it’s coming.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2021

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track. Check with your PMO. There’s a significant level of project risk with no plans to address that risk. What is a ‘Red’ project?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

Practical work experience counts for such a lot on your CV, and the fact that you can meet professional standards, understand the jargon of the job and interact with others confidently will all help you secure your next role. You get regular reviews with a tutor and support from your line manager.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Perhaps you are on the way out of a meeting with senior leaders when a Vice President asks you about your project. When you create your project charter , you can start with the content of your project summary and add elements such as deliverables, assumptions, constraints, high-level risks, stakeholders, and team members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Whether you’re excited to meet them for the first time, or have had a few calls/sessions already, you are probably wondering if you are using their time effectively and asking the right questions. Use these as a starting point in your meetings with your mentor and see where the conversation takes you. Still looking for a mentor?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). By understanding what already exists within the organization, you can determine what needs to be created or updated in order to meet current requirements.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

John is fortunate to work in the Project Management Office (PMO) with several senior project managers. The PMO Director continually reinforces the need to apply a strict code of conduct. The sponsor politely nods her head while thinking about her next meeting with the Chief Financial Officer. Use their language. How About You?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

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. Read the job descriptions carefully and apply if you meet 80% of the requirements. (No, Entry-level jobs include junior project manager and PMO coordinator roles.

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Planview

JANUARY 24, 2020

Today’s enterprises are increasingly looking to the PMO to boost the bottom line. The risk of poor capacity is the inability to resource projects. It’s what we’re solving for to meet growth objectives.”. It’s people first for the Savvy PMO. The first two guidelines, covered in this blog, involve your people.

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Wrike

MAY 21, 2023

As an IT Project Management Office (PMO) leader, you understand how critical collaboration is to the success of your organization. When different teams work together effectively, the PMO can deliver high-quality projects faster and more efficiently. Let’s examine the many ways to maximize collaboration in your IT PMO.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I invite key stakeholders to my initial project meetings as we are developing the project charter. I recently spoke with a project manager who works in a Project Management Office (PMO). Whether you are leading a PMO, a program, or a challenging project, you may have resigned yourself and feel there's nothing you can do.

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