The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Under my PMO Director experience, I used to manage different programs and projects that composed several portfolios; thus, it was a big deal to choose the right portfolio and to make correct distinguishment between portfolio and program. One of the most important decisions was to choose the right Portfolio for the Application.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Let me share some tips on what it is, who is responsible for project assurance, and how it works in real life. In my experience, assurance is carried out by the PMO or another project manager whom I have invited to do a peer review. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

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. Full of stories and tips, this is one you’ll want to return to again and again. And you probably know that because you’re here looking for some PDU -earning inspiration.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. Partner with the PMO, they are your key stakeholder.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. Action if you can’t find out: Talk to the PMO again. Here are some tips for securing resources on your project.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Are you ready to take your PMO into the future? Join Bill Dow, PMP (2023 PMO Influencer of the Year Winner), as he takes you through the step-by-step process of introducing metrics into your PMO. Many PMO Managers struggle when understanding what metrics to create in their PMOs for a variety of reasons.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What’s it like running big projects/a PMO/working in X field? What are your tips for managing multiple projects ? Ask whether they have any tips for networking , or whether they can introduce you to their contacts so you can build your own professional relationships more quickly. Do you have any book recommendations on X topic?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to develop a leadership philosophy for your projects and what skills are useful to underpin your chosen ways of working. Here are four tips. If you have a PMO mission statement, vision statement, or set of goals, you might be able to draw inspiration from that. Define your values.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

Also, if you have internal auditors or a Quality Assurance function, or someone in the PMO who can do an informal (or formal) project review, book that in as well. Tip: Make sure you have the project management tools and testing software that make your life easier. Tip: Avoid scope creep! Create your quality plan.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 18, 2022

You can check out more about improving your own time management in our article , 7 Essential Time Management Strategies. . He has built and led some of the largest PMOs in the world with organizations such as Siemens, IBM, UKG, and now Ceridian, where he is the VP Global PMO. Article Footnotes. About the Author.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Here are my five tips for working out who is best placed to do the work. If you have someone on the team in a project co-ordinator role or PMO support, it would be more cost-effective to use that person. If you are using people on the team who are remote from your office, check out these tips for successful virtual meetings.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Below are 5 of the areas where I know people struggle with skills, and a couple of tips about how you can improve in those areas. As long as you understand and can explain the figures, you don’t have to crunch them yourself if you trust the reports from your PMO or tools. Need a mentor? Book a power hour with me.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 7, 2022

You don’t need a formal project management office (PMO) to understand your resource capacity. As a result, we consistently delivered on time and over time could deliver more by practicing these principles and deploying technology I’ve shared in this article. Let today’s specialized technology solutions do the heavy lifting.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 9, 2017

In addition to her books, Susanne provides great articles on her website. When I first discovered her website, I quickly found out that her articles and resources are great for guys too! Read one of Kiron’s blog articles from his blog— Easy in theory, difficult in practice , and you will see that he knows his stuff. Dave Gordon.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Use this quick link menu below (on the main full article page) to jump to the relevant portion of the year. PMO Conference UK: London, UK, 13 June 2019. The Future PMO: London, UK, 17 October 2019. The Future PMO is a day devoted to PMO professionals. PMO Symposium: Denver, Colorado, USA, 3-6 November 2019.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn about 20 things to include in a project plan. Tip: Mention learnings from previous projects in here. This section shows how the different teams fit together, who is on the Project Board, how the PMO fits in, who is leading the different workstreams and so on. That’s a comprehensive list!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2023. Or simply pull up an article on your favorite PM website, or a case study in a magazine and talk about what you would do in that situation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2022

This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. As of publishing this article they still have an open call for speakers. PMO Conference UK: London – 8th – 9th June 2022 & Edinburgh – 14th – 15th June 2022. The Future PMO: London, UK, 6 October 2022. Other conference dates TBD.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

So we’ll look at how to use those principles to support your team’s drive engagement throughout the PMO and encourage stakeholders to take action. Finally, I’m assuming that you work in a project or programme environment within the context of a PMO. How many projects has the PMO closed this month?

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

He has also written articles for a wide variety of print publications and websites. Lindsay Scott is the director of Manchester, UK-based PMO Learning Limited which is dedicated to helping PMO professionals get the most out of their careers with training and organizational development opportunities. Susanne Madsen. Robin Kwong.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer In the previous article (Stakeholder Exploration: Part 1 of 4 Steps of the Stakeholder Engagement) , we discussed: “Stakeholder”- who are they? Stakeholder Analysis The definition we discussed in the previous article. Pro Tips for Stakeholder Analysis: Don’t do it alone.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article we’ll look at how to segment costs, how to find out the cost of things, and then how to structure your budget. If you are planning a budget for a project proposal i.e. pitching to someone else for them to secure your services to deliver a piece of work, then read this article about preparing a budget for a proposal.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

3 Quick Tips for Project Status Reporting. Tip: If you are emailing that many people, put them in BCC! Tip: A program management status report and a weekly project update template can look very similar. If you are setting up a PMO for example, you’ll want your project managers to use something more formal.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Tips for PfMP preparation: Plan your exam preparation based on the new Panel Review deadlines. Jennifer Lapin, PfMP®, PMP® Enterprise PMO Leader | Certified Coach ICF [link] Jennifer Lapin is an accomplished Enterprise PMO Director with over two decades of experience across diverse sectors including retail, energy, airlines, and consulting.

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Software Review PMO Retail PMI 88

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 17, 2023

So whether your project is on its last legs, or you’re just planning ahead for the future, in this article you’ll learn what to do when a project is closed early. Tip Find the little successes and celebrate those with your team. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In this article, I’ll share my top tips for choosing the best PRINCE2 course for beginners – whether that’s you or someone in your team whom you are advising. You don’t need a PMO to be able to put it to use. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. You’ve already chosen PRINCE2.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 24, 2022

The PMO will want a copy and you should also send one to the project sponsor and any other senior stakeholders. Double-check that the PMO has the lessons too. Tip: Check the contract closure process with Procurement. Copy your immediate project team in and save a copy for your own records as well.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2022

There are plenty of practical tips and even if you think you know nothing, you’ll put this one down feeling like you’ve gained a whole toolbox of stuff to help your team work together. It’s also very expensive for the amount of pages, so see if you can get your PMO to invest in it!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

My first tip is that you’ll have to look around to find one for what you need and that fits your project management environment. Here are some more tips for using free templates. Email Address As well as the resource library, I'd like to receive project management tips by email from GirlsGuidetoPM.com. I'm in!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

In this article I’ll share 15 easy ways to develop professionally. And, although I’m a blogger myself, I would say that 99% of blog posts and online articles don’t go deep into a subject. She asks me for tips, I ask her. And frankly, you don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to it either.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 9, 2017

In addition to her books, Susanne provides great articles on her website. When I first discovered her website, I quickly found out that her articles and resources are great for guys too! Read one of Kiron’s blog articles from his blog— Easy in theory, difficult in practice , and you will see that he knows his stuff. Dave Gordon.

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Moira Alexander

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

By ensuring strategic alignment, project managers can help organizations avoid ambiguous PMO direction, underutilized PMO resources, low company performance at a high cost, and declining project success rates. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Alignment helps to establish a shared vision.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2017

This article, 2018 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want To Miss , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. Use this quick link menu below (on the main full article page) to jump to the relevant portion of the year. PMO Conference UK: London, UK, 13 June 2018. PMO Symposium: Washington, D.C.,

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 27, 2018

That’s why you need to read the whole article about processes and phases. Project Management Guide: Tips, Strategies, Best Practices. Therefore, their look at the basic tips, strategies and best practices involved in project management is a fine introduction to the field. What, you want to know more? Of course you do!

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Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In the article by Harry Levinson , he claims that the following emotions and states are specific for the burnt-out employees: . If a PMO expert doesn’t have a reliable approach to manage uncertainty in projects, he or she is at risk to suffer from stress every day. . Read more: How to Reduce Stress: Tips for Project Managers.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Erik van Hurck’s webinar, 3 Tips to Power Automate your Project Management Work, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Welcome to three tips to Power Automate your project management work. You may watch the recording of this webinar at your convenience.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

And this article is a summary of what they replied. I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. Joe Pusz is President of The PMO Squad, a project management consulting firm. He has 20+ years as a project manager and PMO leader.

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