The Strategic Project Manager
AUGUST 23, 2022
This post gets down to the basics of the Project Management Office (PMO): What is a PMO, what is its purpose, and why do you need one (or more) in your organization? Is There a Single Project Management Office Definition? The rest of what a PMO might provide is situation-specific. Overriding Purpose of a PMO.
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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Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 25, 2022
There is no single, perfect definition of a project sponsor that all the professional bodies like APM and PMI agree on. They will articulate the project objectives and goals to the PMO and anyone else who will listen! Some information in this article first appeared on the PMO Perspectives blog. 2003) Perfect Projects.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 19, 2023
Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? If you hold a PMP ® , PgMP ® , PfMP ® or PMI-PBA ® certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years. If you hold a PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , PMI-SP ® certification, you need to earn 30 PDUs in a three-year cycle. You’re in the right place!
Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Pretty much any books on project management qualify, as long as you can show that what you have learned from them matches up to the PMI Talent Triangle, or the equivalent competency framework for your professional body if it is another project management association. Definitely worth a read. Definitely worth a read.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JULY 24, 2023
Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. They are useful for: Larger projects, where you need to provide management information before you have all the detail for a more definitive estimate.
The Lazy Project Manager
JULY 25, 2019
The same is true of the PMO. A balanced approach will definitely pay dividends and will not only ensure that the PMO is as effective and efficient as possible but will also aid the acceptance of the PMO by the rest of the organisation. Far better is to prevent the fires from even starting. P = Process. P = Promotion.
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