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What Is a PMO? (Infographic)

Wrike

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.” The percentage of companies with a PMO has nearly doubled since 2000, according to The State of the PMO 2016. . Definition of PMO.

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2017 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want To Miss

Rebel’s Guide to PM

RICS and APM Project Leadership Conference: London, UK, 28 March 2017. The theme will be Collaboration in Project Leadership, and they are partnering with the APM as in previous years. You can read my write up of the 2016 conference here ). Brexibility is the theme of this year’s conference that focuses on project controls.

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Understanding the Organizational Governance System as Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

We will explore how the project management control process and systems are the backbone of project success, providing structure, oversight, and direction to ensure that projects are executed and aligned with organizational goals and values. This supports setting up the crucial aspects of project governance components.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Leadership – ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers are those that embrace the mantle of leadership. Bill Dow , PMP, is a recognised expert in developing and managing Project Management Offices (PMOs.) Let’s jump in. Mark Phillips.

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PMI Are some more equal than others?

The Lazy Project Manager

If you just check the 2016 EMEA agenda you can easily find more than one person who has spoken at the same event in the last three years for example. We started this with a George Orwell quote from ‘Animal Farm’ and here is another Orwell quote but from his ‘1984’ book instead: ‘He who controls the past controls the future.

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The Project Revolution: How to Succeed in a Project Driven World

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Labelling something like a ‘project’, (when it may in fact be an initiative of low value or low complexity) may even have negative consequences in terms of additional governance and control costs that may not be necessary, as well as creating prioritisation problems. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog.

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Success in Disruptive Times: PMI’s 2018 Pulse of the Profession

Online PM Courses

And, as we have done with the 2016 and 2017 Pulse of the Profession reports, we will take a selective look at the aspects that catch our attention, and encourage you to read the full report for yourself. Terrific Insights from the Annual PMI Project Management Review 2016. ’ Control Scope. D’oh. This one I love.

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