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15 Free PMO Templates for Excel and Word

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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. We’ve collected 15 free templates that are suitable for a PMO.

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Project Estimating: The Only Guide You Need

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Frankly it’s too hot, but it has made me realize one thing: I am no good at estimating. In fact, I’ve always known that I’m not good at estimating. The only thing I can estimate is time. In this article I’ll share estimating techniques for schedules and budgets: the kind of things we need to know to get projects done.

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10 common resource management problems and how to fix them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Securing the right resource (and enough of it) is a huge headache for PMO leaders and project professionals. Resource management is difficult because work is unpredictable and people aren’t very good at estimating! The PMO can lead on this but everyone will need to follow the process for it to work.

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How to Manage Your Project Pipeline With Software

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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. Then we’ll identify the stages of project pipeline management, what to track in your project pipeline and the tools that can help. What is a project pipeline?

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How to Build and Implement a Project Strategy

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Project strategy is made up of your plan and the tools that are used to complete the project. Project Management Office (PMO): A PMO is responsible for defining and maintaining the standards for an organization’s project management. What Is Project Strategy? They can be an internal department or an external group or an agency.

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Traits of a PMO Leader

Bridge the Gap Consulting

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. So, what are the traits of a PMO leader? Good times!

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Workforce Planning Basics for Businesses and PMOs

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Strategic workforce planning is used by an organization or its project management office (PMO) to achieve its long-term plans. Use our powerful Gantt charts to estimate your project resource requirements accurately by making detailed project plans. With workforce planning, there are most commonly two types: strategic and operational.

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