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. How Value-Driven Resource Management can be a Game Changer for the PMO?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

Project managers are constantly making requests to the project management office (PMO). A PMO is setting the tone for how projects are managed and should structure its activities as they demand projects. But there are only so many resources in which to do this and, therefore, the PMO must prioritize projects. That’s normal.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

Project managers work on things that have a beginning, a middle and an end, with a defined end result. The most common way of defining different types of project manager is by industry. He learned a lot about project management in the process and eventually went on to become a PMO Manager. That’s what a project is.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 22, 2018

So, how can you build a PMO you can be proud of, one that thrives? Why Are There So Many Troubled PMOs? 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. Click here to discover 40 reasons PMOs fail.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Project strategy is the plan that defines a project, which is why project management strategy is so important. Project strategy is made up of your plan and the tools that are used to complete the project. Project strategy is also useful in sharing the details of a project plan with stakeholders. What Is Project Strategy?

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Let’s look at how to actually define risk categories and how they can help Tom (and you). Your risk categories should be included in your risk management plan. How to Define Risk Categories. Your PMO may also have a standard risk breakdown structure (RBS) that provides categories and sub-categories of project risks.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Why does the organization need the PMO? What is the role of the PMO? How will the PMO engage with the senior leaders? Second, the PMO fails to ask for feedback and incrementally evolve. Third, some PMO managers lack authority and relational influence in the organization. How PMOs Can Become Strategic Enablers 1.

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Henny Portman

APRIL 12, 2024

These two books can be enjoyed independently, yet they share a significant connection through their central theme of principles and the fact that a PMO is part of the broader PPM environment too. It begins with an in-depth exploration of the fundamental PMO principles, enriched with descriptions, insights, and illustrative examples.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. In this article, we will explore the rise of the AI-powered PMO and provide actionable strategies for project managers to thrive in an AI-augmented environment. Here is a foundational Generative AI PMO Template, along with guidance on how to customize and use it effectively.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Information Technology) or in a Project Management Office (PMO). These individuals are responsible for the day-to-day planning and execution of the project. How can we find a better balance?

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

It sounds simple – we all know we should do it, but it’s hard to know where to start for a new PMO. It covers the whole lifecycle from finding ideas for projects, through the prioritization process and planning for the most productive organization possible. He recommends being pragmatic with monitoring.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

Securing the right resource (and enough of it) is a huge headache for PMO leaders and project professionals. and define how leaders can secure resources. The PMO can lead on this but everyone will need to follow the process for it to work. Resource allocation should be done consistently. It can result in unrealistic deadlines.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you’re a project management office (PMO) or program or portfolio manager, you’re going to have to deal with multiple projects in various stages of the project pipeline. We’ll get to that in a moment as well as define project pipeline management. That’s called the project life cycle. What is a project pipeline?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Why you need a ‘Take over a project’ checklist Whenever you take on a project that was started by someone else you need to: Understand the health of the project Ensure that sufficient planning has been completed so that the onward direction is clear. Projects should have objectives that result in clearly defined outputs and benefits.

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WorkOtter

JUNE 1, 2023

If your business gets big enough, you might need a whole project management office (PMO). That’s why it’s important to learn about setting up a PMO. This guide will show you how to set up a PMO, explain different types of PMOs, and why having one is important for your business. What Exactly is a PMO?

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

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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Henny Portman

JANUARY 3, 2024

This new IPMA standard defines the competences for the individuals working in PMO. A PMO has three main activities: Design – the creation, establishment and maintenance of standards, processes, procedures, and tools that define how work should be done inside. Conclusion. The ICB4 doesn’t cover these competencies.

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Planview

MAY 9, 2023

In anticipation of International PMO Day, we began curating the stories for this PMO case study roundup several weeks ago. The PMO has a long history of driving significant benefits for the business. Partnering with Planview, Cognizant created a multidisciplinary team to build and implement the enterprise PMO roadmap.

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Planview

JUNE 5, 2020

PMO leadership today is about more than being a purveyor of governance and delivering projects on time and on budget. The Savvy PMO fosters organizational agility, cultivates efficiencies, and drives growth strategies. Planview created the Savvy PMO Guide Series to give organizations actionable guidance on how progress PMO leadership.

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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. Learning to Walk Before You Start Running.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. So what does go in the project management plan ? Be pragmatic though.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

RapidStart PMO: Online Project Management Training Review. 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. What’s Covered.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

Once your PMO is up and running, operationalizing and doing continuous improvement (CI) go hand-in-hand. Sometimes CI may lead to changes to the PMO’s operations, but you’re only making more efficient something you’re already doing. Here are some aspects of operationalizing your PMO. PMO-Specific Reports.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I recall a time when I was the program manager of a large initiative, and the PMs who reported to me would constantly roll their eyes when they had to submit their weekly status reports to the PMO. I recall having a disagreement on how “proper” risk statements should be written with the PMO manager. What can we do?

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

If you have a PMO, see if they have a risk management template. Warning – do not use the same plan for every project. Work with your team to right-size your risk management plan. The risk management plan should be commensurate with the size and complexity of your project. There is no need to reinvent the wheel.

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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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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

In other words, you can look at an organization with strong project management maturity as one that’s managing the planning, execution and compilation of its projects well. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s easy to get lost in the planning and execution as these are foundational processes that help deliver successful projects. Enterprise environmental factors can be defined as conditions that aren’t under the immediate control of the project team. Projects aren’t executed in a vacuum. What Are Enterprise Environmental Factors?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

And some companies don’t use colors at all, instead favoring smiley faces, weather symbols or some other graphical indicator that shows if a project is progressing to plan, struggling a bit or in trouble. Check with your PMO. The project manager is unable to deal with the issues herself and/or doesn’t have a plan to be able to do that.

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nTask

APRIL 7, 2021

This is where the Project management office (PMO) enters the scene. Companies, now, rely on PMO to counter the problems encountered during project management. PMO not only adds to the efficiency of a project but also helps enhance the overall productivity of a team. What does PMO mean? What is PMO?

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I've also had the joy and the pain of implementing three Project Management Offices (PMOs), two in Information Technology Departments and one Enterprise PMO. Through the years, I've noted many reasons that PMOs fail or struggle. It's rarely just one thing; it's usually a combination of things. Here is a list of causal factors.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!: Clayton defines it as 3 things: Processes to make the project more predictable Tools to deal with the real world as it happens Behaviors and attitudes that allow us to cope when change does happen. Mike Clayton.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It is made up of three elements: Quality planning Quality control Quality assurance. Let’s start with quality planning, because that’s where we start on a real project: planning how we are going to get a quality result. So while we plan for it, the goal is to make it part of everything we do, built into the work as we go.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Find a term you want defined that isn’t on this project management glossary? Arrow Diagramming Method A network diagramming technique that represents the start and end of activities with arrows to help with scheduling in the project planning phase. It includes the plans to fulfill these goals.

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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.

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