The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The project management office (PMO) originated to align all projects with standard operational procedures. Within that framework, PMOs vary in degree of authority, from passive to active. Every PMO should ensure the provider is aligned with project objectives.

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PMO Technical Review 2023 2017 78

Planview

APRIL 18, 2019

In my last blog, “ Agile Transformation: The PMO’s New Paradigm ” we covered the significance of embracing different types of work and the role that continuous planning plays in becoming an Agile PMO—but that’s only the beginning. Project schedules can no longer be the PMO’s core focus. Redefine Success.

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PMO Lean Finance Agile 106

Wrike

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Consulting the right stakeholders from the very beginning can make your project run more smoothly and result in better outcomes. Who could be more important to consult than the very people who will use the product of your project? Finance Team. Here are 7 people you should work with to make your project a success.

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Consulting Finance Software Review PMO 45

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 11, 2018

On this side of me, you’ll be able to see Simon Harris who is a project management trainer with years and years of experience and a consultant, as well, who runs LogicalModel.net , which is a training firm and, I don’t know, do you want to say a bit about yourself, Simon? Simon: All I will add to that is consulting.

PMO 177

PMO Finance Budget Consulting 177

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Have as many layers as fits within your PMO methodology. Symptoms: The project manager brings recommendations to the table but the project board fails to make decisions; decisions take a long time; decisions involve consulting other people not present during steering group meetings. Do I need a project board or a steering group?

Governance 358

Governance Government Risk Management Technical Review 358

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

Leads, and is aided by, the PMO. They experience the company as broadly as possible with experiences in finance and in sales and in marketing and in manufacturing and even sometimes in services perhaps. Sadly, I have yet to see a future ‘C’ work their way through the project arena, the PMO, the project management practise.

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PMO 2014 Finance Leadership 130

The Squad Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) can appear to be daunting. Identify why a PMO is needed in your organization / department. If you want your PMO to be accepted by your organization, and get its permission to exist, you must focus on determining why your PMO is really needed. And let’s not kid anyone.

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PMO CTO Hire Fractional CTO Infrastructure 45

The Lazy Project Manager

AUGUST 1, 2017

Perhaps we might begin with the PMO. Since PMOs lead the project management community – either directly or indirectly, according to your PMO model (see appendices) – then by considering what the best PMOs offer we can gain some insight and see that: The best PMOs have consistent, repeatable PM practices across the enterprise.

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PMO 2014 Lean Leadership 186

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 needed to tell a story; what the PMO was doing to advance the company’s goals and the teams involved in making that happen.

Planning 52

Planning PMO Governance Government 52

Bridge the Gap Consulting

JULY 21, 2021

Finance and Accounting : This is the language of business. Then, more finance related topics about assets and calculations that go into capital investments. Groups like project management/PMO, fulfillment, billing, manufacturing, shipping, supply chain, and even pilots have all been on my list. Another day, debt equity ratios.

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Cadence Finance 2021 Manufacturing 52

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. Where the list is long, this is work for the PMO or an ad hoc project-prioritization committee. Where will we get enough resources of time, finance, expertise?

PMO 91

PMO Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Information Technology 91

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 7, 2017

It is a little like fantasy finances but the underlying points are that a) your portfolio is bigger than you think it is and b) unless you are in the special minority you probably don’t have a good insight into how this portfolio investment is being managed and how the organisation’s money (and future) is being protected.

Finance 186

Finance 2014 Leadership Executing 186

The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 3, 2017

Project (or Program) Management Office (PMO) activities and focus (supportive, directive, controlling). Common components of Project Intelligence include: Project Management skills, maturity and certification (from project contributor through to senior project (or program) roles). Project Sponsorship skills and maturity.

Technical Review 186

Technical Review 2014 Executing Leadership 186

Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

We like to consider ourselves kind of a full stack consultancy in the sense that you know, obviously, you have to deal with the work surface levels and what the teams are doing but you know, how do you orchestrate teams across dependency boundaries? And he’ll come in and consult for you and customized model for you and do all those things.

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Agile Consulting Influencer Underperforming Technical Team 140

Binfire

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Finance / budget management software (Quicken, Mint etc.). consulting or staffing companies. Teams having PMO. This is a short list I have here: Google Calendar. Google Drive. Google Docs. Gamil , Outlook or other email services. CRM software (Salesforce.com, SugarCRM etc). Billing software. Medium to large sales teams.

Software Review 119

Software Review Software Aerospace Development Team Review 119

Bridge the Gap Consulting

JULY 2, 2020

So, you may be asking; what does a WWII project have to do with PMO’s? Well, how many PMO’s have you seen or heard of take off and all of the sudden, they’re gone! But at the end of the day, they’re another statistic in the “Lost PMO” column. It also gave the PMO a black eye.”

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PMO Engineering Leadership 2019 52

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

Future PMO. Future PMO is a one-day event that is for PMO and project management professionals of all levels. What to Expect: The speakers are a balance of PMO and project portfolio management but this is also a social event in a non-sales environment, which adds to its attraction. Where: London, England. Website: [link].

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2022 Technical Review PMO Underperforming Technical Team 293

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Directly from the customer: Autumn, Finance Manager at an Enterprise company: “The key advantage is the ability to classify and prioritize a full portfolio of work, and to utilize LiquidPlanner as the primary resource or point of consideration for all ongoing projects in our organization. Directly from the customer: .

Software Review 88

Software Review 2022 Software Planning 88

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

Your PMO might have definitions for each of those to help you define and refine your estimates at the early stages of the project. If your PMO does not have standard categories like this, you can make them up. Just take the parts you do know and apply some professional judgment. Break the project work into chunks.

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Estimate PMO PMI Budget 285

Meisterplan

MARCH 8, 2018

A few years ago, a fellow banking consultant told me how he requested customer data when he started his training in the 1960s. You also need to keep an eye on your resources and finances, and be able to generate clear evaluations or reports with just a few clicks. The next day, the required customer file would be on his desk.

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Software Finance Manufacturing PMO 44

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2021

Your PMO might have definitions for each of those to help you define and refine your estimating at the early stages of the project. If your PMO does not have standard categories like this, you can make them up. Just take the parts you do know and apply some professional judgement. Break the project work into chunks. Essential read.

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Estimate PMO PMI Budget 459

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Career Opportunities in Project Management Professionals with project management skills are highly sought after in various industries, including technology, construction, healthcare, finance, and consulting.

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Healthcare Construction 36

Project Bliss

OCTOBER 3, 2017

You need to understand risk and finances, and evaluate projects based on ROI. PMO (Project Management Office) Manager / Director. You’d also oversee budgeting and work with Finance and stakeholders to determine budget forecasts and projections for the year. Consulting. Program Manager.

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Underperforming Technical Team PMO Finance Executing 237

Wrike

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The structure of your organization’s project management office (PMO) may be the difference between effective and ineffective project management. Your PMO structure must blend in with the organizational culture to ensure project management success. What is a PMO structure? PMO can also mean Program or Portfolio Management Office.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 36

MindGenius

JUNE 1, 2020

The project finances should be straightforward. At my next organization that was the case with my PMO Director. But professionally – on projects and consulting engagements, thankfully, I’m much better at it. Be careful…watch the finances very closely. Nothing financial ever really is.

Finance 53

Finance PMO Governance Government 53

Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Worth remembering that, in 2003, LEGO was on the verge of shutting its little plastic doors for good, before its digital renaissance it was on the brink of bankruptcy, but thanks to its digital transformation, just 21 years later, Brand Finance Global includes LEGO in its list of the 500 most valuable brands.

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2003 2030 Artificial Inteligence Consulting 52

Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

2024 Healthcare Project Delivery Conference January, 30-31, San Diego, USA This year’s conference will focus on implementing developments in procurement, design, financing, and O&M in healthcare projects. PMO London 2024 June, 18-19.

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2024 Artificial Inteligence Aerospace Healthcare 52

Bridge the Gap Consulting

JULY 26, 2021

We don’t say “Sales/Marketing/HR/Finance/Accounting and the Business.” Whether you’re in an IT PMO, EPMO, or just a project leader sitting in a functional area tasked with leading a more technologically focused project, you can help! For example, one BA in a PMO I managed was embedded with HR and Accounting.

Governance 98

Governance Government Underperforming Technical Team PMO 98

MPUG

JULY 1, 2020

If you’re using project is in a portfolio or PMO, any of the enterprise level projects, consult with your administrator before you just start changing anything in project that you may see here today that you desperately want or desperately need. There’s two IT and one finance. A note of caution here before we begin.

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Risk Management Risk 2016 Underperforming Technical Team 52

Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

But there’s little your project sponsor, your client, or their Finance Director care about more than your budget and how closely you can stick to it. Anything else… You’ll also want to add in whatever else your Project Management Office(PMO), your Project Board, or your Project Sponsor asks you to include.

Project Cost 73

Project Cost Prince2 Budget Governance 73

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

AUGUST 22, 2019

A consultant working for an IT security company completed the last tranche of project work and received sign-off from the client. As it was December 20 th the consultant delayed completing their internal close-out report until December 28 th and raised an invoice for the customer first thing in the New Year.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Finance 2017 40

Wrike

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Management Consulting. Popularity by Industry: Finance – 87%. Project Management Offices (PMOs). PMO Popularity by Company Size: 61% of small organizations (<$100M) have a PMO. 88% of mid-size companies ($100M-$1B) have a PMO. 90% of large enterprises (>$1B) have a PMO. [16]. Finance – 93%.

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2015 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 60

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MARCH 14, 2019

Eight years ago, a business consultant in a well-known bank identified a great opportunity and received approval to go ahead. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog. But how important is the strategic leadership and alignment of risk planning? Let’s look at a real (but anonymised) example.

Risk Management 43

Risk Management Risk 2017 Technical Review 43

Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Read on: Digital Transformation Journey in Finance. June 2-3, London — PMO Conference London is an event focused on portfolio, program, and project offices, suggests you to discover innovative approaches to your work. Join to get informed about the latest PMO research, next-generation solutions, and exchange insights with your peers.

2020 81

2020 Manufacturing PMO Construction 81

Epicflow Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Read on: Digital Transformation Journey in Finance. June 2-3, London — PMO Conference London is an event focused on portfolio, program, and project offices, suggests you to discover innovative approaches to your work. Join to get informed about the latest PMO research, next-generation solutions, and exchange insights with your peers.

2020 64

2020 Manufacturing PMO Construction 64

Jez Lister

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Portfolio Management Variables: Demand, Capability (inc Finance) & Risk. The PMO usually plays a key role. The term portfolio management is borrowed from the world of finance and the analogue is a good one. The three variables of demand, capability (including finance) and risk must be balanced and seen to be balanced.

Governance 45

Governance Government Risk Management Software Review 45

Paymo App

JANUARY 19, 2018

Ramiro Rodrigues, Owner @ RR Project Consulting. “It´s Maintain full control of resources and finances. Another alternative is a PMO – portfolio manager position that holds the responsibility of choosing and prioritizing future projects according to an organization’s rules and strategy. Collaborate easily. Share documents.

2018 111

2018 Prince2 Certification Technical Review 111