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PMOs Shifting from Watchdogs to Strategic Enablers

Project Risk Coach

First, organizations implement PMOs with a lack of clarity. 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. How PMOs Can Become Strategic Enablers 1.

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Zombie Projects and How to Kill Them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That doesn’t make you a project manager, it makes you an operational team leader – although you could find that there is a useful long-term product management role for you if you prefer this way of working. have poor management. have poor oversight; and. However, zombie projects are not operational, day-to-day work.

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Pulse of the Profession 2018: Success in Disruptive Times by Managing Projects Effectively

Inloox

On the other side are the so-called “Underperformers” – organizations with 60% or fewer projects being completed on time, on budget, meeting business intent, and having low benefits realization maturity. Sustainable development, climate change, and renewable energy. Customer expectations of speed. Data intelligence.

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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Pam Shergill

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Pam has amazing energy and is the kind of person who grabs every opportunity. I was responsible for setting up a new global Telesales team in the UK which made appointments for Sales Managers across the Europe. My job is twofold – I am a project manager and a PMO Manager. Take time out each week to invest in your development.

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Resource allocation 101: How to manage your team’s resources

Planio

Resources don’t just refer to the people on your project team, though. To understand the work required, Rowan hosts a requirements workshop with IT and Customer Success team members. Step 2: Estimate the work and identify the resources required The next step is to convert those requirements into tasks for the team.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT BENCHMARKING, an excellence enabling instrument

International Institute for Learning

Benchmarking is an excellent method to capture external best practices, possibly by using the project management office (PMO) or other internal organizations as the lead for external benchmarking activities. This knowledge must include an understanding of the current strengths and especially weaknesses needing improvement.

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How to Distinguish Between Stress and Burnout and Cope with Them: Tips for Project Managers

Epicflow Blog

Do you start every Monday with the thought that weekends pass you by and get angry with your team members every time you talk to each other? . The WHO distinguishes the following three dimensions peculiar to emotional burnout: energy reduction and exhaustion; mental detachment from one’s job or job-related cynicism; and.