Bridge the Gap Consulting
MARCH 26, 2023
You’re a PMO Leader! Being a PMO leader has been one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of my career. Thankfully, I’ve had some really good mentors along the way who showed me being a PMO leader and a project manager are two very different things.
The Lazy Project Manager
APRIL 6, 2021
Project resource management by PMO has changed significantly in the last 20 years. This article would help you understand how a value-driven resource management can become a major game-changer for the PMO and become a profit centre for the business. GRAB YOUR FREE EBOOK HERE.
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ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
A PMO, or project management office, can be an internal department or an external group or agency that defines and maintains the standards for a company’s project management. However, all three can use PMO templates to support project programs and portfolios.
Leading Answers
JUNE 9, 2017
April’s theme at ProjectManagement.com where I write a monthly column was “Consulting,” and in this article, I examine the world of Agile Consulting and coaching. I distinguish consulting as providing advice, solutions and information; whereas coaching is more asking (hopefully insightful) questions and leading clients to find their own answers and grow in capability. Getting Started Personally, I was hesitant to get into agile consulting and coaching.
Bridge the Gap Consulting
MARCH 21, 2023
PMO Failure. We hear about PMO’s failing all the time. Stats on PMO failure rates are all over the map based on your definition of “failure.” What follows is a list of reasons PMO’s fail from my experience and what I’ve gathered from others.
Project Risk Coach
JANUARY 31, 2022
So, how can you build a PMO, one that thrives? People have ways of undermining the PMO's effectiveness. Let's look at eight tips for implementing a PMO. Eight Tips to Building a PMO 1. Then don't create a PMO. How will you measure the success of the PMO?
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. There are over 220 PMO services described in this book.
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.
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. . What is a PMO? In particular, a PMO ?s
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
APRIL 18, 2019
The PMO: Gap Closer. It’s the PMO. In a small organisation, it’s a central PMO that carries out key services in portfolio, programme and project support. The only entity that exists today that can support that is the PMO. Perhaps it’s not called a PMO – it can be called anything. Where the PMO Closes the Gap. The PMO can: Assist in setting up the portfolio management processes and tools.
Project Risk Coach
OCTOBER 22, 2018
So, how can you build a PMO you can be proud of, one that thrives? No one intends to build an impotent PMO, but it happens. The PMO lacks power and effectiveness. Therefore, people see the PMO as a hindrance, not an enabler. Furthermore, I describe how to handle PMO threats—things that may hinder your ability to build a PMO—here. PMO Sponsorship. Without a strong, influential sponsor, the PMO is doomed. Then don’t create a PMO.
The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 27, 2016
As has been already discussed the reality out there in ‘PMO land’ is that there is not a plethora of wise and experienced PMO managers, directors, leaders, heads, etc., and so it is sensible for anyone who is engaged to help an organisation set up a new PMO or advise on improvements to an existing PMO to reach out for some help. The risk to not doing so is to, at the very least, slow the return on investment of the new PMO down. Is the PMO model the right one?
Bridge the Gap Consulting
JANUARY 12, 2023
Why do you want a PMO? That’s a hell of a question to ask when you’re the consultant asking a client why they want to start a Project Management Office (PMO). Yes, they’d read about a company in the same industry that stood up a PMO and was successful.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 18, 2018
On 13 June 2018 I went to the PMO Conference in London. It’s one of the few conferences that is specifically focused on PMO practices, process, tools and people. I don’t think of myself as really a PMO person so I wasn’t sure what I would get out of it. My attendance at the conference was sponsored by Ten Six Consulting , so I want to thank them for making it possible for me to attend. Elizabeth's Diary conference PMO
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. PMO Services and Capabilities.
LiquidPlanner
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Does your organization invest in a Project Management Office (PMO)? If you are reading this then you must be considering setting up a PMO or have concluded your approach to project management is not working and you are in the process of analyzing, dismantling and preparing to rebuild it.
Brad Egeland
JULY 20, 2022
I am available for 1 on 1 mentoring, team discussions, analyzing and fixing your PMO, or coming onboard as your newest Project Manager. Contact me or email me and tell me what you need. I can be available immediately if needed.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
JUNE 20, 2019
Last week it was the fifth PMO Conference in London. With over 400 PMO practitioners from around the globe and over 20 sessions to choose from, there’s a lot to learn about where PMO is heading right now. Strategy Execution were there catching up with PMO practitioners and discussing the latest challenges PMOs are facing today. Staying with the reporting theme, data analytics will be a game changer for the PMO in the coming years. Agile for the PMO.
International Institute for Learning
JANUARY 25, 2023
Check out the latest stats from the 2022 Research Report from The PMO Squad: Only 43% of PMOs would rate themselves as successful, 78% don’t have a process in place to measure PMO Value, and Only 59% measure executive leader satisfaction.
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. So, he created strategy; the PMO Marketing Plan. PMO’s fail frequently.
Brad Egeland
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
As the experienced, jack of all trades consultant, you always want your client to see maximum value in what you're doing for them. You can include in your price some detailed training if, for example, you're setting up a small project management staff or office (PMO).
Planview
AUGUST 16, 2021
Portfolio Management Offices are in a prime position to deliver this business agility – with the right PMO roadmap. This is what consultant Peter Taylor and I discussed during our recent webinar: Modernizing PPM: A Practical Four-Step Roadmap to Accelerate Agility.
Brad Egeland
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
I am available for 1 on 1 mentoring, team discussions, analyzing and fixing your PMO, or coming onboard as your newest Project Manager. Contact me or email me and tell me what you need. I can be available immediately if needed.
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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
RapidStart PMO: Online Project Management Training Review. Diab is the CEO of Leadership Formation, a consulting firm that focuses on helping organisations with strategy, alignment, execution and people. The paid course covers everything you’d need to get a PMO up and running in a few months. There are two workstreams within the RapidStart methodology: Workstream 1: Designing, launching and aligning the PMO. Then it talks about aligning the PMO.
Project-Management.pm
APRIL 18, 2017
Large organizations have their own Project Management Office ( PMO ) that covers this area; organizing the best practices and methodologies of doing tasks and achieving them. These PMO practices and processes are sold to CIO for executive support in order to ensure that such practices are amended. This cause project teams to feel negatively towards PMO teams ; no one is that keen t be told what to by someone who is under-qualified to cover the project.
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?
Brad Egeland
APRIL 12, 2021
nearly 6 out of every 10 respondents thought their PMO was not really doing its job in terms of taking care of the project managers career growth needs, various training needs, process and methodology needs, and overall project customer needs. Replace the PMO Director.
Bridge the Gap Consulting
APRIL 22, 2021
So, what do Disney movies and PMO’s have in common? While having coffee with a PMO director, he mentioned the PMO he’s leading is maturing at a good pace. As he put it, “Not every story we tell in the PMO has to have a happy ending.”
Planview
APRIL 27, 2018
There is an outbreak infecting businesses across the world, creating a condition termed the “Zombie PMO.” Experts Jason Morio, director of product management, Planview – PPM Pro and Projectplace and AJ Shavell, solutions consultant, have banded together to discuss the symptoms of a zombie PMO and present several cures. The PMO must shift focus toward speed of delivery to prevent “zombification.” The post Symptoms of the Zombie PMO appeared first on Planview Blog.
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. One was a leading fund-raising consultancy, entirely project-based.
Wrike
MARCH 25, 2021
What is an Agile PMO? Does my organization need an Agile PMO? Keep reading to discover the benefits of Agile development and the specific set of features and organizational structure an Agile PMO offers that regular PMOs simply don’t. Introducing the Agile PMO.
Brad Egeland
AUGUST 28, 2020
I had a PMO Director and senior management who didn't feel that way at one organization and forced me to handle those clients differently than you and I would want to be served.
Brad Egeland
JANUARY 31, 2022
What does your organization look for in a consulting professional? Do you need long term or one-off expert project management help right now? Tech PM or just a very experienced real world go-to Project Manager to come in and help take charge? I can do remote or onsite, full-time or part-time, W2 or 1099. Contact me by email or through my contact form here. Let's discuss. Thanks! You're only as successful as your last customer thinks you are."
Brad Egeland
JANUARY 28, 2022
What does your organization look for in a consulting professional? Do you need long term or one-off expert project management help right now? Tech PM or just a very experienced real world go-to Project Manager to come in and help take charge?
MindGenius
JUNE 22, 2020
A few years back I conducted a survey of my readers – mainly project managers and PMO directors and CIOs, etc… and I asked them some questions about their organization’s project management infrastructure. When the PMO is sinking, try replacing the PMO Director.
MPUG
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Welcome to the concept of the Project Management Office or PMO. In this article, we will learn about PMOs as organizational structures, about various types of PMOs, and about traditional roles within a PMO. Then, we will dive into the topic of Agile PMO, its relevance, and a number of roles that can be played by such a PMO. PMO Definition. As noted in the definition, a PMO is an organizational structure. Traditional Roles of PMO. Agile PMO.
Planview
JUNE 15, 2018
Translating caring and creativity into action is not lost on the Hallmark PMO, who is responsible for maximizing the company’s investments while reducing its risk. This blog provides a summary of the recent case study and shares the challenges the PMO was facing, the approach to improvement, and some of the benefits realized after streamlining PMO projects and agile execution. Reduced PMO meetings from 1 hour to 30 minutes resulting in 1,000-man hours saved per year.
Wrike
MARCH 15, 2021
PMO vs. EPMO: what is the difference? While PMO has greatly helped many organizations, EPMO is the way of the future. . They actively work to correct many of the now outdated practices of the traditional PMO role. . Enterprise PMO) appeared first on Blog Wrike.
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. It’s not enough what you were told when you were hired or promoted for the top PMO role. In other words, you’re identifying your PMO’s stakeholders.
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