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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

You can read my write up of the 2016 conference here ). You can get a feel for what the event is like by watching my video diary from my time there in 2016. Brexibility is the theme of this year’s conference that focuses on project controls. PMO Conference UK: London, UK, 7 June 2017. eVa22: London, UK, 17-18 May 2017.

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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. 2016)” as explained by Chapman.

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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. Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2015—North America, Orlando, FL. Müller, R.,

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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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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

External factors around projects are constantly changing at a breakneck speed which makes it challenging to definitively control the outcome without frequent course correction. Bill Dow , PMP, is a recognised expert in developing and managing Project Management Offices (PMOs.) He has 20+ years as a project manager and PMO leader.

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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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