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What Is a PMO Director? Role, Responsibilities & Salary

ProjectManager.com

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. Either way, it’s run by a PMO director. There are different types of PMOs, all headed by a PMO director. What Is a PMO Director? The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied.

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RAG (and BRAG) status and how to use them on projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track As you can see, this equates to the acronym BRAG. Check with your PMO. Close what you can, picking off priority problems first.

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Gate Reviews: What Project Managers Need To Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Decision gates are part of empowering decision-making and ensuring the right people make the call as to whether a project progresses (or is closed). The phases of a typical predictive lifecycle are: Idea or concept phase Initiate Plan Execute Close. Then we don’t have another review point until we’re about to close.

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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

ProjectManager.com

The creation process for an organization’s project strategy is in the hands of leadership and management. Project Management Office (PMO): A PMO is responsible for defining and maintaining the standards for an organization’s project management. Who’s Responsible for Creating the Organization’s Project Strategy?

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PMO Establishment & Implementation

Bridge the Gap Consulting

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. Ensure your PMO will properly staffed. Now the fun really starts!

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Understanding RAG in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track. Check with your PMO. Your PMO should define exactly what ‘Red’ means and then you can check your project performance against those measures.

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Episode 190 – Meta-Leadership: Integrating Thinking, Emotion, and Behavior

Velociteach

Constance Dierickx lays out a new paradigm for leadership that offers a way to synthesize thinking, emotion, and behavior. Meta-leadership goes beyond conventional leadership attributes, emphasizing not only the possession of knowledge and skills but also a keen sense of observation and discernment. Am I being closed-minded?