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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

The gate process also has other benefits for everyone involved: Shorter planning horizon. When you plan in stages, you gain the benefit of only needing to do detailed plans for the next stage. Risk management. The phases of a typical predictive lifecycle are: Idea or concept phase Initiate Plan Execute Close.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

If that’s you, be on the look out for these kinds of job titles, as you can probably enter project management higher up the ranks: Project manager Senior project manager Program manager Business change manager Organizational change manager Delivery manager PMO manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

You can also build competence across the business as a whole by hiring new personnel with the necessary skills or by making changes in leadership. Leadership. Most firms will want their leaders to be good at leadership because it underpins business performance. Change management. Project management.

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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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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

In a new report from Strategy Execution, 86% of organisations which are delivering change through programmes and projects struggle to prioritise work streams and resources. There are further stats; 45% lack change management skills; 29% have poorly resourced initiatives; 27% lack project management skills.

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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.   Changing mindsets starts with education and training.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Change management is a critical aspect of any successful project. By effectively managing change, organizations can minimize disruption, build stakeholder support, and achieve project objectives. One of the key factors in successful change management is clear and consistent communication.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

Through expert knowledge, tools, and techniques tailored to rigorous program requirements and business cases, this approach optimizes resource use, ensures cost-effective organizational change, and solidifies strategic alignment across all project activities. What is a PMO, and how does it lead within the organization?

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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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Planview

MAY 26, 2023

In this post, you’ll jump back into the story of a large biotech company undergoing transformation the intelligent way – by leveraging the principles of organizational change management. Put another way, it means they attended, with clear intention, to “the people side of change.”

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

Leadership – ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Successful project managers are those that embrace the mantle of leadership.

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Planview

AUGUST 26, 2019

Throughout this series, we’ve discussed the five ways to become agile, addressed the primary issues and roadblocks, as well as the critical steps required to transform the PMO, all based on the whitepaper, The Agile PMO: 5 Steps to Driving Agility at Scale. Part 1: Driving Agile at Scale: The Agile PMO.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2024

The first theme is change. Implementing Implementing or reorganizing a PMO can be a big change to a company, especially if they’ve never had one before (I won’t go into that here; check out previous posts for more info). The The other change that occurs is related to the projects and outcomes the PMO delivers. 

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It is able to (with proper prompting) write poetry, generate code, plan vacations, translate languages and do much more. AI-enabled project management tools can then identify risks/issues that require direct intervention, providing recommendations and progress reporting to the project manager and intervening directly if needed.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 9, 2020

A major part of effective project leadership involves understanding the importance of continuing to learn and develop new skills. In particular, the constantly shifting world of work requires more adaptive leadership skills, so that projects can be successfully managed, even in the most unpredictable environments.

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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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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 14, 2018

And we mustn’t forget that there are other widely used hashtags in the #PMOT community, like #Agile, #PMO, and #PMP. But, as the hook for a roundup of some of my favorite Project Managers of Twitter, #PMOT is as good as any. Project Management People. Author, project management expert, business writer. PM Bloggers.

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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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Planview

AUGUST 7, 2018

In addition, you started to create a plan to deliver iteratively and measure against the metrics allowing future work to be defined based on the results to date. But no one can do this alone—you need a strategy planning team to set up a strategic plan that the organization can deliver… fast. But this is where your team comes in.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

More often than not, you won’t be able to pick your team, establish the processes, or develop the PMO. The remainder of the programs I inherited during the planning or the benefits delivery phase. Project management is challenging regardless when you assume the leadership role. Taking Lead of a Project Underway.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Simply put, strategy is an action plan for competing successfully and operating profitably. This also helps with change management. DEATH TO THE PMO!! At least, the PMO in the traditional sense. I’ve read that something like 50% or more of PMO’s fail within the first three years.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 1, 2020

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. The so-called ‘engagement’ domain is where strategy meets execution, controlled by strong portfolio management.

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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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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Project management training will: More effectively align business initiatives with overarching corporate strategy. Build better plans, faster and with a deep understanding of all their components. Execute faster and more cleanly against those plans. Change management. Articulate a compelling vision for each change.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2024

Larger companies have departments dedicated to leading these types of efforts (PMO, Vendor, combination of these, or other), or handle IT themselves without a MSP. I cannot stress this company leadership task enough. Whether Have a plan. Ensure the plan is detailed with ownership assigned. Escalations Have that defined.

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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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The Strategic Project Manager

MAY 8, 2022

The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle, developed by W. This post looks at what the PDCA cycle is, dives into the specifics of the four steps, looks at pros and cons, and enumerates where it can enhance strategy and project management efforts. Do – Execute the plan in a small scale test, and generate relevant performance data.

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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. Trend #1: A Focus on Delivering Value.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MARCH 7, 2019

Strategy Execution released the top ten trends for 2019 a few weeks ago and my first thoughts were; we’re seeing a lot of them in the PMO community which is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. When we look back over the last decade we can clearly see how much has changed for people working in project management.

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Planview

APRIL 27, 2023

You know the saying: The only constant is change. It’s true in business — it’s certainly true in life — and it’s why proactive change management matters. Integrating and Standardizing a PPM System Before this biotech company came to Planview, its leadership recognized the need for managing the people side of change.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

You’ll receive broad direction from your leadership team. You are responsible for maintaining the program plan and scheduling work at a relatively high level, and you’ll also assign tasks to other people. These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. A successful program manager does all this.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

Project management at its core is a technical discipline, and the Technical Project Management conference, produced by the American Management Association, is a great place for those in the IT and technology space. They expect 2,000 to 5,000 professionals to attend based on previous project management conferences.

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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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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

You’ll receive broad direction from your leadership team. You are responsible for maintaining the program plan and scheduling work at a relatively high level, and you’ll also assign tasks to other people. These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. A successful program manager does all this.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

Soft skills, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence – whatever you call it, these are crucial and stakeholder management and communication come out top time and time again. Leadership – ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. A well-documented plan? Let’s jump in.

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