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PMO Leadership: How PMOs Can Evolve into Savvy PMOs

Planview

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. Start with this quick-start post to becoming a Savvy PMO. The Journey to Becoming a Savvy PMO.

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Free and Low Cost Project Management Resources

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There are many premium project management templates available — including my template bundles and ebooks. Personally, I’d like to think that your PMO will purchase the templates that you need to use, or that your manager will let you buy templates on their corporate credit card. And training to choose from. Free training!

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Become a Modern PMO That Empowers Your Organization

Planview

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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40 Reasons PMOs Fail

Project Risk Coach

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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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Retrospective Antipatterns is a great book for those in agile project management – especially if you’ve read all the classics. Great for PMO leaders or those who want to shape the future of strategic delivery in their businesses, with lots of practical checklists and guidance. Get the ebook. PDU claim: 10 hours.

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How Do You Prioritize Your Work as a Savvy PMO?

Planview

First, let’s acknowledge that it’s not easy to establish an effective prioritization process when your PMO and teams are in high demand. This disconnect points to the struggle PMO directors face to identify and enact an effective prioritization process. block quote]. Include the elements: who, what, when, how, and how often.

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Healthcare PMO: BCBS Roundtable Exchanges Thought Provoking Ideas

Planview

A healthcare PMO today must have a strong constitution. Not only are they faced with challenges unique to healthcare, PMOs are also going through the trends mentioned in our recent post, “ Conquer Your Business Transformation.” This is where the healthcare PMO comes in, but the group agreed that it’s presenting challenges.