Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

You’ve done the PMO Assessment. Then you created the PMO Business Case. You’ve been to meetings and finally got approval to establish your PMO. Now, I’ve seen PMO Establishment and Implementation called out as two separate steps. Prioritization/Governance Processes. Budgeting Control.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

You can leave the detailed stuff until your review is finished but having something at high level will eventually inform your detailed project planning for the next 6 months. 5: Review the governance structure. Is there a governance structure ? 6: Review the budget. Is the budget approved? How do you spend it?

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 11, 2023

My favorite is the PMO assessment. Whether considering standing up a new PMO or revamping an existing, doing an assessment is a key initial step to setting one up. Though there are PMO maturity models, which are all good, I don’t like to talk about those right away. Yeah, I talk about this a lot when discussing PMOs.

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MPUG

MARCH 30, 2020

PMI describes the Project Management Office (PMO) as a strategic driver for organizational excellence. The PMO seeks to enhance the practices of execution management, organizational governance, and strategic change leadership. After two years, the PMO most likely dissolves. After two years, the PMO most likely dissolves.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. They will need your support, guidance and information to make an informed decision on next steps.

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Planview

JUNE 28, 2019

Funding practices—that is, the way budgets are allocated throughout the organization—dictate nearly every business outcome. When implementing Lean-Agile practices at scale, organizations quickly realize that their push for agility conflicts with traditional budgeting and cost accounting practices. This is where Lean budgeting comes in.

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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. Discover how a PMO can be a game-changer for your organization.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Processes are too informal. “Oh, Informal processes cause you lots of problems. An informal attitude might tumble over into a, “I didn’t think it mattered” attitude and suddenly no one remembers why you spent £100k on something as nothing was documented about who signed it off. Fix by: Work with the PMO to review the processes.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 18, 2023

Now it’s time to create a PMO Business Case and start moving the needle from idea to reality. If you notice, I call it a PMO Business Case, not a PMO Charter. I don’t like the word “charter” when talking about creating PMO’s. Below are some of the key components of a PMO Business Case.

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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.” Executives are asking for information from us to drive financial discussions.”.

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Planview

MARCH 6, 2020

Executives expect PMOs to be the catalyst for this change. Success requires becoming a more “Adaptive PMO,” evolving how you plan, govern, and empower delivery teams to do their best work. This transition can be uncertain, but Planview is working with PMOs to make it easier as this new video demonstrates.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 11, 2022

For example: Budget position Upcoming deadlines further in the future than the next week Decisions required Actions outstanding that need to be formally chased Any risks, issues or changes that need to be formally brought to the attention of the report recipient. Tip: If you are emailing that many people, put them in BCC!

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 2, 2019

Within the project management community, the concept of governance is seen as a fundamental project control, which is easy to grasp in principle. Getting the governance piece right requires insight and at times a few honest conversations about roles and responsibilities. Creating a smooth escalation and governance process.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In this article, we’ll tackle this very topic from the perspective of IT PMO and how it can shape work both inside and outside of the IT department. Let’s take it from the top: The IT PMO As established with our overview of the IT PMO , some of the key elements of the PMO include governance, intake, allocation, collaboration, and reporting.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 24, 2020

They tend to monitor the budget and hold the purse strings of the project. Project managers are also responsible for managing risk and the budget. Project Management Office (PMO). However, if it does exist the PMO will decide on the processes used in a project and how to follow them. Project Team Members.

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Project Accelerator News

APRIL 18, 2024

If you’re new to a role, instead of slashing or splashing budget and drastically altering project team structure, how about looking at the small step changes you can make that can quickly unlock ROI. Gain a deeper understanding of project performance and facilitate informed decision-making. Less broom, more polish!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

If you are looking for information on project budgeting, check out my blog over at ProjectManagement.com, The Money Files. The Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA) arranges and manages project assurance reviews for the UK governments’ complex and high risk projects. ProjectManager.com. PRINCE2 Templates from Axelos.

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Planview

DECEMBER 24, 2018

No need to scour the web for the top PRM information. The best gift for your PMO: Portfolio and Resource Management tips. Your PMO @ Hyper-speed Workshops [Webinar]. Hyper-speed Revisited: The Role of the PMO in the Agile Enterprise [Webinar]. The Agile PMO: 5 Steps to Driving Agility at Scale [Whitepaper].

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 8, 2018

The Project Status report is a great way to provide lots of information about your project performance in a concise format. Communication is key to keeping everyone informed about your project. The status report keeps everyone informed. Ensures key stakeholders receive project information, for continued support and confidence.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Real-Time Collaboration - Digital project management tools facilitate instant communication and information sharing among team members, even if they are across different time zones. Implement a routine that includes daily check-ins and weekly summaries to keep everyone aligned and informed.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2022

There’s a lot riding on getting your PMO mission statement right. After all, the mission statement is what will guide the PMO as it strives to achieve its goals and objectives. Creating a powerful PMO mission statement doesn’t have to be difficult – but it does require some thought and careful planning.

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Planview

JULY 9, 2019

Part 2: Lean Portfolio Management: Lean Budgets and Investment Funding. Traditionally, in an effort to maintain alignment and consistency across the portfolio, organizations have dedicated a centralized Program Management Office (PMO) to planning, program management, and solution definition. Support program execution.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

But, out of respect for the PMO manager who asked not to be named or have this published until his retirement in March of 2021, I held off. One of my first PMO managers had an Actuary background. He was amazing with data and fantastic at judging priority based on less than complete information. Today, 3/11, was his last day.

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Planview

JANUARY 2, 2020

Financial services companies often operate with a traditional approach to project and portfolio management where annual budgets define how projects are funded and executed. In this case, the budget is adjusted at any time during the cycle to accommodate changes in customer requests. Agile teams are largely self-governing.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In business, government, and all forms of organizational life, there is also an ‘ecosystem’, although it is not so much defined in biological terms. Here are just a few of the areas where AI can have high impact: Product/Service Capabilities – Is there an information component that would add value?

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 1, 2020

How do they respond when budgets are changed? Executives should ensure strong governance. Strong project portfolio management and strong project management are underpinned by strong governance. Strong governance provides ongoing quality assurance that we are performing the right projects and performing projects right.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Ask your PMO for a blank project closure template, or create your own checklist. How did the project management processes and governance work for us? Some of the information from the review will be used in the closure document for project evaluation, so keep good notes! A final summary of the budget. Acceptance (i.e.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2016

You can leave the detailed stuff until your review is finished but having something at high level will eventually inform your detailed project planning for the next 6 months. Check #5: Governance. Is there a governance structure? Check #6: Budget. Is the budget approved? Action: Talk to the PMO again.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 26, 2019

For example: Budget position. However, the free template you can download below is what I used to keep upwards of 60 people informed of a big ERP project deployment. There’s nothing too complicated in there and if they want to see more information or for you to deep dive into some detail then they’ll ask for it.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

hours, personnel needed, and/or tasks) to ensure that a project can be completed on time and within budget. Change Control A formal process of documenting, reviewing, approving, and managing a change to a project’s scope, schedule, budget, or quality parameters. Capacity Planning To identify the number of resources (e.g.,

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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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Planview

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The measure of success is typically based on completing projects on-time and within budget. As organizations adapt to new work methodologies, new approaches to planning, funding, and analysis will develop, shifting to ‘just enough’ governance and a more lean approach to portfolio management. Connecting Strategy to Delivery.

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Inloox

AUGUST 5, 2018

Also, it stresses the importance of investing in skilled and experienced project managers to meet these challenges and become one of the champions in project management – meaning that at least 80% of your projects are completed on time, on budget, meting business intent, and having high benefits realization maturity. Data intelligence.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

Project managers are constantly making requests to the project management office (PMO). Having a single entry point for these requests is the best way to capture key information and fully understand the costs, benefits and impact of the request before committing to it. That’s normal. There shouldn’t be many ways to receive requests.

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EasyProjects

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Increasingly, companies have full-time project-management offices (PMO) with staff and budgets to pursue project planning, management, and evaluation full time. In other words, project prioritizing today is not limited to the equation between capacity and budget, on the one hand, and a possible project list on the other.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 4, 2022

I regularly provide project management advisory and Project Management Office (PMO) related consulting services to my clients. They are based on the knowledge and experience of the stakeholders, as well as the information available for a project. They are as follows: Scope Schedule Budget Quality Risks Resources. Over to you.

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Wrike

APRIL 12, 2021

Regardless of the industry your PMO operates in — IT, construction, business services, finance and banking, or manufacturing — success depends on delivering projects on time and on budget, as well as demonstrating the ROI of your PMO to the organization. The guide covers: Assessing your use cases. postbanner].

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