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10 PMO Problems and How to Manage Them

Project Risk Coach

One of my popular blog posts is 40 Reasons PMOs Fail. In this article, we go a step further. I highlight 10 of the 40 PMO problems and provide ways to manage them. 10 PMO Problems and Solutions 1. No project sponsor or project charter for the implementation of the PMO. What do you need to communicate about the PMO?

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Seven Project Management Influencers to Watch

Project Risk Coach

Perhaps these individuals are influencing you through a blog, online videos, online courses, or books. Grab a cup of coffee as I share seven influencers that I follow. In addition to her books, Susanne provides great articles on her website. Susanne Madsen. Susanne also actively shares her knowledge on Twitter @SusanneMadsen.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. PDU claim: 2 hours.

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Seven Project Management Influencers to Watch

Project Risk Coach

Perhaps these individuals are influencing you through a blog, online videos, online courses, or books. Grab a cup of coffee as I share seven influencers that I follow. In addition to her books, Susanne provides great articles on her website. Susanne Madsen. Susanne also actively shares her knowledge on Twitter @SusanneMadsen.

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Questions to ask a project management mentor

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’m thinking of taking a project management certification. Which certifications do you have and what was your experience of getting them? What’s it like running big projects/a PMO/working in X field? Who are the key influencers for Y? Which of these do you think would be the best fit for me? Need a mentor?

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This article is for you! I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it.

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Business Resilience: An Overview

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Some other less obvious but equally important benefits are: Increasing productivity Adopting a ‘one team’ approach across the organization Delivering in a predictable fashion (every PMO leader wants this!) This book would be great for PMO practitioners. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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