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40 Reasons PMOs Fail

Project Risk Coach

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.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. Books that cover ways of working, technical project management, leadership , power skills, soft skills for the workplace, business acumen and also strategic and business management topics count.

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How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So I made you an ebook. You can scroll down and get the highlights, and then read all the advice in the How To Make 2019 A Successful Year for Your Projects ebook. Get the ebook! Watch your email for the link to the ebook! Now check your email to get your ebook. Send me the ebook! Read my privacy notice.

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10 Simple Tips for Better Meeting Minutes

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Make use of technology Tools like Butter give you a meeting recap after you’ve hosted your online meeting. Start with an action review Whether or not you reviewed the actions from last time at the beginning of the meeting, put them at the start of the minutes. Using a standard template saves you time. Have minutes!

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The PMO’s Guide to Thriving in the Future of Work (Free eBook)

Wrike

The first wave of digital transformation has come and gone, and many companies are entering their second (and maybe third or fourth) wave due to the pandemic. . What do PMO teams need to do to succeed in the future of work? SaaS technologies have shortened project timelines, and the pace of work continues to accelerate.

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Get Your Projects Fit with The Lazy Project Manager

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The act of reviewing a peer’s project is one that requires tact, understanding, and strength of belief as well – not something a tool does. The PMO, if you have one, can be an ideal source of facilitators who have the rights skills and experience to undertake the health check. Requirements. Budget and spend. Benefits and outcomes.

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What are the Barriers to Rapid Digital Transformation?

Planview

Product teams must collaborate with the project management office (PMO), enterprise architects, developers, and others to plan, execute, and deliver value to the market quickly. Failure to do so can lead to conflicting priorities, market delays, and even cause breakdowns in existing systems and technologies. Legacy systems.