Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are there projects missing deadlines, going over budget, or failing to meet expectations within your organization? A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. What is a Project Management Office? You're not alone.

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Planview

DECEMBER 13, 2019

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.” We argue less and spend more time discussing what we plan to work on.”.

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Healthcare PMO Innovation Lean 97

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

So we thought it would be a great idea to take a look at what core qualifications are required of project managers and define their responsibilities and the common job descriptions for several PM roles. What Does a Project Manager Do? Try Our Award-Winning Project Management Software Free! Project Planning.

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Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

Project-Management.pm

MARCH 25, 2017

It’s safe to say that Project Management Office ( PMO ) has numerous advantages and the results it impacts to the organization have been effective and helpful. Every existing organization around the globe are swearing by PMO. Over the years PMO profitability seems non-existent. However, it has its downsides.

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PMO Estimate Risk Management Governance 87

Planview

OCTOBER 7, 2020

How w e ll your Proj e ct Manag e m e nt Offic e (PMO) or E nt e rpris e PMO (E PMO ) functions is conting e nt on two things: th e minds e t of e ach of your e mploy e e s and e stablishing a strat e gic top-down proj e ct portfolio cultur e.   Transparent adherence to a budget.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Executing 78

EasyProjects

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The project management office (PMO) is typically an operating unit of a professional services firm. The writer worked for an extended period in two firms that may broaden the concept of the PMO. The writer worked for an extended period in two firms that may broaden the concept of the PMO. Introduction.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Consulting 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2017

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. So what does go in the project management plan? Below you’ll find 20 things that make up a comprehensive project management plan. Be pragmatic though.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 180

Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

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.” Project management offices have exploded in popularity over the last decade. Definition of PMO. Who Needs a PMO? Who Staffs the PMO?

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PMO Artificial Inteligence 2016 2018 64

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2017

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. So what does go in the project management plan? Below you’ll find 20 things that make up a comprehensive project management plan. Be pragmatic though.

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Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 151

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Here, I’ve categorized some of these differences across the initiation, planning, execution and close lifecycle steps. Allocate budget. Assign a project manager. Identify the program management structure. Assign a program manager. Project vs Program Management Planning. Project Tasks – Planning.

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PMO Risk Management Closing Initiating 112

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Backlog A list of tasks, features, or requirements to be addressed by an agile project manager or team and is often associated with Agile methodologies. Baseline An original plan for measuring performance and tracking changes. Capacity Planning To identify the number of resources (e.g., effectively and efficiently.

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Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Wrike

MAY 19, 2023

Scalability: A Clear Path Forward for Modern PMOs” took place over three separate sessions, featuring a stellar line-up of speakers including: Carolyn Lum, Industry Principal for PMO at Wrike, is a strategic business transformation leader who has led large-scale projects, programs, and portfolios across industries.

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Technical Review PMO Governance Government 36

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Connecting with people, collaborating, partnering … so you can inspire enthusiasm, overcome resistance, and help make change happen. It’s how we can help people and organisations adapt in fast-changing times.

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2018 Artificial Inteligence Consulting Underperforming Technical Team 300

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 9, 2020

Project leaders need to be able to be tactical in their approach, establishing things like the project budget and scope early, creating a project plan and ensuring the project is managed in such a way that the team does not lose sight of these things. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog.

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2020 Artificial Inteligence PMO Leadership 73

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 1, 2020

How do they respond when budgets are changed? The Pulse of the Profession reports that only 49% of companies had an enterprise-wide project management office (EPMO), and only 41% of those believed that it was highly aligned with overall company strategy. 2] McKinsey, ‘Changing change management’ 1 July 2015. [3]

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Executing 2005 Governance Government 107

Appfluence

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Take advantage of the vibrant project management community by planning to attend one or more of these conferences throughout the year. The Resource Planning Summit 2020. The PMO 2020 Conference. The PMO Conference is widely praised across the project management community for its learning and networking opportunities.

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2020 PMO PMI 2019 47

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Arrow Diagramming Method A network diagramming technique that represents the start and end of activities with arrows to help with scheduling in the project planning phase. Baseline A baseline is an estimate of the project’s scope, schedule and costs that is created during the planning stage. It is also called a Business Case.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean Event Chain 393

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Risk management training teaches that an official budget – the base case – should be considered in the context of three scenarios: worst case, best case and most likely. Project management training will: More effectively align business initiatives with overarching corporate strategy. Change management.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Initiating Executing 75

Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

The day Lydia Agnese started her new role as PMO manager at Northstar Travel Group, she received some big news. As companies face escalating competition, and the pace of change continues to heat up, more companies are adopting new project management methods to meet market needs.

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PMO Agile Controlling Leadership 50

MPUG

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We do plan to answer those for you at the end of the session. I’m the director of the PMO, University of Washington. Bill Dow: I was at Microsoft for almost 14 years where I ran eight PMOs there. And you can access that by logging into mpug.com, click the my account button, and then click on the transcript link.

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PMO Construction Development Team Review Executing 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 6, 2022

Or, to rephrase, you have a long list of work ideas that senior managers would like to get done as projects. Not you as an individual, not you as a PMO, not you as a group of dedicated project managers. Projects that have a major impact need to be assessed for their change management impact. You can’t do it all.

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PMO Initiating Software Review Executing 439

The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 27, 2016

As has been already discussed the reality out there in ‘PMO land’ is that there is not a plethora of wise and experienced PMO managers, directors, leaders, heads, etc., and so it is sensible for anyone who is engaged to help an organisation set up a new PMO or advise on improvements to an existing PMO to reach out for some help.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Strategy execution is sometimes more of a challenge than it needs to be because of poor change management practices. the process of identifying and reacting to industry or environmental change, leading to changes in the strategy. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog. Tweet us @2080StrategyEx.

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Executing Retail PMO Change Management 58

Traxidy

DECEMBER 6, 2021

7 Challenges Project Managers Face Every Day and Easy Solutions. As a Project Manager you have the major responsibility for the outcome of the project. Much of the success of the project is dependent on the project team and their ability to deliver on the way the approved plan was laid out. Just ask any Project Manager.

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Software Review Risk Management PMO Risk 52

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Although 93% of organisations report that they use standardised project management practices , only 23% say that these practices are used throughout the organisation. But taking part responsibility for producing the business case can be a smart move that helps th e project manager to step up and Bridge the Gap Between Strategy and Delivery.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Risk Estimate 46

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each of these are projects with a project manager , but together they deliver a transformative change for the business. Regardless of what type of program it is, programs tend to deliver strategic objectives and organizational change – bigger transformations than individual projects. A successful program manager does all this.

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PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 276

Planview

JUNE 30, 2022

In times of economic uncertainty, PMO value is critical. PMOs don’t just make sure that run-the-business work and projects are completed, they also operationalize the strategic plan. Maximum PMO value ensures the work delivered aligns with company strategy. Certainly, the PMO is not immune. Adopt a Modern Mindset.

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PMO Governance Government Leadership 88

Leading Answers

JUNE 9, 2017

That’s where the bigger set of skills around change management and emotional intelligence that take a lifetime to learn come into play. Then you change industries and start from square one, learning about a new business domain. Each are very simple concepts that only take 5 to 10 minutes to explain.

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Consulting Agile Lean Innovation 90

EasyProjects

JUNE 5, 2019

Effective Change Management. Projects go over budget: Small issues will add up to create some very big budget problems. When none of your resources are being managed will, this is a given. With low visibility, projects will take longer to complete and can easily go over budget. Future unknown requirements.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Process Software 62

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Each of these are projects with a project manager, but together they deliver a transformative change for the business. Programs tend to deliver strategic objectives and organizational change – bigger transformations than individual projects. These could be project managers or PMO colleagues.

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PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 331

Planview

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

So far in this blog series, we have defined strategy, covered the basis of strategic planning, and discussed who to include in your strategic planning team. Well, annual planning is required to get the budget, but there is no need to spend the time that is spent on it today. Step 2: Bring in the annual plan.

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Finance Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Budget 60

Workzone

APRIL 5, 2022

At one end of the spectrum are the project management solutions offering simple, easy-to-navigate task management. Your primary goal is to match your current workflow and plans to scale, with a tool’s primary function. If we started looking for a new project management software, what would be the benefits?

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Software Review Software Underperforming Technical Team Budget 49

Planview

MAY 29, 2020

Does your PMO generate portfolio dashboards for stakeholders and executives? Does it help your PMO be seen as a value driver? The Savvy PMO recognizes this and makes access to highly visual, useful data an imperative by providing comprehensive portfolio dashboards. Planned vs. Actuals: View performance against plan.

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CTO Hire PMO Executing Budget 133

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Connecting with people, collaborating, partnering … so you can inspire enthusiasm, overcome resistance, and help make change happen. It’s how we can help people and organisations adapt in fast-changing times.

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2019 Technical Review PMO Consulting 291

LiquidPlanner

JULY 30, 2019

Project managers wonder where the PMO fits in their career as many project managers are rewarded with more projects and higher complexity and scope—not detours into process, methodology, and compliance. Is joining a PMO a good career move? Will I be stuck if I go into the PMO? Five Reasons to Join a PMO.

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PMO Infrastructure Risk Management Governance 102

Planview

AUGUST 17, 2022

To survive, companies need to be able to confidently shift plans and funding with little time to prepare. It’s better to deprioritize low-value or failing projects and realign plans than it is to sink with the ship because “we have so much invested already.”. Big risks and costs can come from changing plans and shifting priorities.

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PMO Executing Agile Innovation 78

MPUG

AUGUST 8, 2019

Larry: Our tagline is really all about specifically Microsoft Project and then helping organizations optimize end-to-end project management lifecycles. This project getting managed really has to be there with some type of rigid schedule, process, methodology and the luxury’s gone of being we just figure things out.

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