Bridge the Gap Consulting

MAY 4, 2023

Now that the PMO is chugging along, it’s time for you, as the PMO leader, to look at continuous improvement. Here are some considerations as you look to improve your PMO’s processes. Just because you have a PMO and it’s chugging along doesn’t mean it could be better. Continually monitor those.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 2, 2019

A few years ago, I was hired as a Project Management Office (PMO) consultant for a software products company. My assignment was to setup their PMO, implement best practices, and oversee projects for twelve months before handing over the setup to the client. Setting up a PMO is very challenging task.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But those forecasts are estimates and to ensure that you keep to your IT budget, monitoring and tracking costs is imperative. Support the IT Asset Management Lifecycle Then there’s the IT asset management lifecycle, which goes from request, fulfillment and deployment to monitoring, servicing and retiring.

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EasyProjects

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The project management office (PMO) is typically an operating unit of a professional services firm. The “classic” such firm, in a way, is the consultancy, for which the client “is” the project. The writer worked for an extended period in two firms that may broaden the concept of the PMO. Introduction.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers plan, budget, monitor and report on the project with project management tools , sometimes pitching the idea of the project or being assigned to it once it’s already been approved. Monitoring Progress. Monitor and report on project progress. Define project schedules, allocate resources and monitor progress.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2024

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.  Ultimately, PMOs drive change.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. Discover how a PMO can be a game-changer for your organization.

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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?

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Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Key functions and benefits of the plan include: Establishing a centralized standardized reference that all stakeholders can consult throughout the project to streamline communications, and reduce or avoid confusion and conflict. How will the plan’s effectiveness be monitored and measured? What type of information (e.g.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 21, 2023

The project manager: Communicates with the sponsor and project team Sets milestones and deadlines Ensures the redesign stays on schedule and on budget Monitors the progress of the project Resource manager: As the name implies, this person ensures the team has everything it needs to complete the redesign. They report to the project manager.

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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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Jez Lister

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I first came across the Project Management Office or PMO concept twenty-five years ago whilst working as a project manager for a large systems integrator. Most of my colleagues – myself included were initially unclear about the purpose of the PMO and assumed that we were all to be relocated to new offices. PMO as a Service Provider.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

This approach leverages technology and online tools to manage aspects of a project - from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. This involves trusting technical team members to handle detailed technical work and consulting them for their expertise when making decisions that impact project scope or direction.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

It provides a framework for organizing and structuring project activities, making it easier to plan, execute, and monitor progress. These stages include conception, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. This involves coordinating and managing resources, monitoring progress, and resolving any issues or conflicts that arise.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 7, 2022

You don’t need a formal project management office (PMO) to understand your resource capacity. Closely monitor scope creep. Brad Egeland is a Business Solution Designer and IT/PM consultant and author with over 25 years of software development, management, and project management experience. Readers – what are your thoughts?

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Kanban board A visual tool used in Agile project management to monitor and manage project work. Project Management Office (PMO) An organization’s centralized office or department that oversees and supports all organizational project management efforts.

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Wrike

JUNE 10, 2021

IT project management offices, also known as IT PMOs, offer oversight, guidance, and tools that will make your organization more productive and make it easier to scale. But what exactly is an IT PMO? What are the core IT PMO objectives and how can your IT department adopt best practices? What is an IT PMO?

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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. Where the list is long, this is work for the PMO or an ad hoc project-prioritization committee. Another difference is how project prioritizing is built into the company?

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Finally, a Hassle Map can be part of the process to monitor and adjust as required moving forward. PMO Creating Hassle Maps of Its Stakeholders – PMO’s have the overall business units as stakeholders. This can help force the PMO to create value and maintain relevance as a customer centric corporate citizen.

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Techno-PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Assistant Project Manager An assistant project manager helps a PM in administrative tasks while performing planning , resource management , budget monitoring, cross-department integration and implementation of project schedules. Project Scheduler They plan the execution of projects within the deadline by consulting scheduling software.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

These systems act as the connective tissue that ensures every project, stakeholders, the project management office (PMO), and core functions of the organization's undertaking are aligned with the organization's overarching strategic goals.

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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. Though most of the work is done, there are monitoring aspects to keep in mind. Continually More is better when it comes to readiness. Optimize Over Time.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Change control The term for a process to systemically monitor and approve or reject any change requests made to a product or project. Modern project management software applications can streamline finding your project’s critical path to help you manage scope and monitor the project.

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Henny Portman

JUNE 25, 2022

The book PMO Services and Capabilities – Including an overview of AIPMO’s competence framework – Competences per PMO service – Techniques and tools per PMO service is written by Robert Joslin. Each organizational unit is unique, each organizational unit needs its own set of PMO services.

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Techno-PM

MARCH 18, 2022

The second qualification enables individuals who have attended the foundation course to apply these methods in practice, learning how they can be applied at different levels within their organization or working as a consultant with clients outside their own company.

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PM Times

APRIL 7, 2021

Most companies now seek project managers who follow the PMO processes like Waterfall or Agile and many C-Level executives support the PMO process. However, a formally adopted PMO process to implement and closely monitor projects and portfolios does not account for everything occurring in IT.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Adobe Workfront is a collaboration tool for enterprise teams to plan, monitor, and execute projects. Faith, a Technician in the Banking Industry: “It has given us [the] ability to plan, manage, and measure work based on data which helps organization executives to monitor work in real-time using the data. Adobe Workfront.

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Wrike

JUNE 22, 2023

PMO professionals also find Wrike to be an invaluable asset. As the central hub for project data, Wrike enables PMOs to efficiently manage resources, track budgets, and monitor project portfolios. Plus, Wrike’s flexible project templates and custom workflows make it an ideal solution for PMOs seeking standardized processes.

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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. However, big transitions are rarely easy and traditional PMOs will need to find new footholds in this changing environment. We’ll cover several major trends and how PMOs can evolve to meet them.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

This is where employee tracking systems come into play, allowing companies to monitor employee activities and foster a culture of accountability. When employees know that their activities are being monitored, they are more likely to prioritize their tasks, manage their time efficiently, and meet deadlines.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

As with most of the in-person events being held this year, the Resource Planning Summit is monitoring the evolving public health recommendations to keep participants safe. Future PMO. Future PMO is a one-day event that is for PMO and project management professionals of all levels. Where: London, England. When: July 18-22.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

Ensure the team has input into timeline creation and constantly monitor. Join BTG’s email audience By clicking submit, you agree to share your email address with BTG Consulting and Mailchimp to receive marketing, updates, and other emails from BTG. Set Some Ground Rules. Last-minute changes come up.

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Epicflow Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

For this purpose, a great number of organizations started to set up a project management office (PMO) – according to the 2021 report on the state of project management [1], 82% of organizations reported to have one. . Read further to find out answers to these and other essential questions about a PMO. . What is a PMO?

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Epicflow Blog

MAY 12, 2023

And that’s no wonder – an effectively working PMO can streamline a company’s project management processes, improve their outcomes, optimize costs, and facilitate achieving an organization’s business objectives. However, despite their increasing popularity and significance, PMOs face a number of difficulties. Сhallenge #2.

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Henny Portman

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

AIPMO is developing the first ‘leading’ international PMO standard based on a combination of research findings and expert knowledge. P3O or IPMA PMO certifications are not comparable to AIPMO’s core certifications in terms of approach, content and outcome. AIPMO’s core PMO certifications covers much more!

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 6, 2023

Starting up or revamping a PMO is tricky and complex. If a PMO will help navigate these turbulent waters, it should not be on one or two people to determine its direction. Committed organizations will setup a PMO Steering Committee. I’ll start by saying a PMO Steering Committee is not a guarantee.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Their responsibilities involve defining project goals, creating a project plan, assigning tasks, motivating team members, and monitoring progress. The Role of a Project Manager A project manager plays a role in leading and coordinating project teams. They are responsible for confirming that projects are completed within budget and on time.

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