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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Have as many layers as fits within your PMO methodology. The compliance manager will make his team available to help if he understands how the new software tracking system will monitor license usage across the company. Take minutes, or co-opt someone from the PMO to help. Do I need a project board or a steering group?

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Part II: A Simplified Approach to Determine IT Project Complexity

PM Times

Most companies now seek project managers who follow the PMO processes like Waterfall or Agile and many C-Level executives support the PMO process. However, a formally adopted PMO process to implement and closely monitor projects and portfolios does not account for everything occurring in IT. Kiridena, S. & Sense, A.,

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A Real-World Success Story: New Zealand Government Improves Project Delivery

Planview

Meeting the demands of ever-changing priorities within a government can lead to inconsistent processes, departments with limited visibility into what is being worked on, and no ability to monitor investments. In 2008, New Zealand experienced a significant government shift in leadership. Slower projects are.