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. Do any of the projects link back to corporate strategy or goals? Remember, People + Process = Success.

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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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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

However, navigating the intricacies of virtual collaboration requires a unique set of strategies and approaches to ensure seamless communication, productivity, and alignment among all the team members. By implementing these strategies, you can empower your team members to thrive and deliver value to your organization.

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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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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MARCH 26, 2023

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

Some other less obvious but equally important benefits are: Increasing productivity Adopting a ‘one team’ approach across the organization Delivering in a predictable fashion (every PMO leader wants this!) This book would be great for PMO practitioners. Who is this book for? That’s a big job.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

It confirms that in-flight projects are: Still aligned to organizational strategy On track to deliver the forecasted benefits Still required by the business Still due to complete with the allocated funding Following good governance processes with adequate oversight. For example, highlighting if there is additional work required.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 18, 2023

Now it’s time to create a PMO Business Case and start moving the needle from idea to reality. If you notice, I call it a PMO Business Case, not a PMO Charter. I don’t like the word “charter” when talking about creating PMO’s. Below are some of the key components of a PMO Business Case.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document. The 9 types of artifacts are: Strategy Logs and registers Plans Hierarchy charts Baselines Visual data and information Reports Agreements and contracts Other – a bucket category for anything else. Strategy artifacts. Strategy artifacts.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 21, 2023

5 key project team roles and responsibilities Other roles in a project team Project team roles and responsibilities example Project team role and responsibilities matrix Project team roles FAQs Clearly defined project team roles mean a greater chance of project success What is a project team? And that’s exactly what we’re here to do today.

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MPUG

MAY 6, 2024

Furthermore, AI doesn’t just stop at identifying risks; it also plays a crucial role in recommending mitigation strategies and risk response actions. By analyzing data from similar past projects and outcomes of various risk response strategies, AI models can suggest the most effective measures for dealing with identified risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

For example: a project management artifact is the project closure document. Here’s the list: Strategy Logs and registers Plans Hierarchy charts Baselines Visual data and information Reports Agreements and contracts Other – a bucket category for anything else. The project deliverable is a new app. You can grab the set I use here.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

In a new report from Strategy Execution, 86% of organisations which are delivering change through programmes and projects struggle to prioritise work streams and resources. All these insights form the basis of the latest survey from Strategy Execution which focuses on the emerging trends and the impact on skills. The PMO: Gap Closer.

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Planview

DECEMBER 13, 2019

A healthcare PMO today must have a strong constitution. Not only are they faced with challenges unique to healthcare, PMOs are also going through the trends mentioned in our recent post, “ Conquer Your Business Transformation.” Challenges Connecting Strategy and Delivery: “How do we ensure we are investing in the right things?”.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

If that’s you, be on the lookout for these kinds of job titles, as you can probably enter project management higher up the ranks: Project manager Senior project manager Program manager Business change manager Organizational change manager Delivery manager PMO manager. Expect digital project management to earn more than retail, for example.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

If that’s you, be on the look out for these kinds of job titles, as you can probably enter project management higher up the ranks: Project manager Senior project manager Program manager Business change manager Organizational change manager Delivery manager PMO manager. Expect digital project management to earn more than retail, for example.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Project Summary Examples Here's an insurance company example: "It is taking us 21 days on average to close an auto physical damage claim, compared to 14 days of our competitors. Problems] The PMO Launch Project [Project Name] will be undertaken to implement a Project Management Office (PMO).

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

In our first two posts in this blog series, we provided examples of how organizations are using dynamic planning and rapid reprioritization to pivot quickly in response to disruptive change and new opportunities. It’s operationalizing the new plans to ensure everyone keeps executing on strategy. Staying on Strategy Amid Disruption.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Continuous improvement equips you with the tools to achieve this, helping your strategies evolve with every project, quickly adapting to new obstacles, and setting industry-leading standards. Visualize leading projects that deliver tangible enhancements, where each member contributes to the outcomes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

They are the foundation upon which an organization’s culture, core values, and strategy are built. Companies should periodically assess employees against standards to identify any skill gaps – your HR team probably undertakes regular reviews of what skills the workforce needs to have to best deliver the strategy.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, read on your commute or listen to an audiobook at the gym. Any books about achieving business goals, portfolio management, strategy execution or case-study driven books will count here. Great reading for anyone in a PMO role or who wants to make their dashboards and project reports more influential.

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Planview

JANUARY 24, 2020

Today’s enterprises are increasingly looking to the PMO to boost the bottom line. The Savvy PMO consistently assigns its people to the highest value work and rebalances roles, people, and team assignments to ensure strategic alignment. It’s people first for the Savvy PMO. The next step is to select your staffing strategy.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This post examines what Hassle Maps are, their usefulness, examples, and the application of Hassle Maps as a tool for strategy and project management. The example above shows a Hassle Map for City Driving, transformed by a streamlined Hassle Map for City Driving with Zipcar. Another example can illustrate this well.

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Planview

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Regardless of whether you’re still learning how to prioritize projects or you’re a seasoned veteran, you can walk away from this blog knowing how to become a Savvy PMO. It may require a little experimenting to find the right method to match the needs of your PMO and organization. Here’s how. Gain Knowledge. What are your drivers?

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Planview

MARCH 6, 2020

Executives expect PMOs to be the catalyst for this change. Success requires becoming a more “Adaptive PMO,” evolving how you plan, govern, and empower delivery teams to do their best work. This transition can be uncertain, but Planview is working with PMOs to make it easier as this new video demonstrates.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. Partner with the PMO, they are your key stakeholder. More ideas (e.g.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

So we’ll look at how to use those principles to support your team’s drive engagement throughout the PMO and encourage stakeholders to take action. Finally, I’m assuming that you work in a project or programme environment within the context of a PMO. But let’s give you some practical examples.

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Wrike

MAY 21, 2023

As an IT Project Management Office (PMO) leader, you understand how critical collaboration is to the success of your organization. When different teams work together effectively, the PMO can deliver high-quality projects faster and more efficiently. Let’s examine the many ways to maximize collaboration in your IT PMO.

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Planview

JANUARY 11, 2024

Elevate your Project Management Office (PMO) to become one of the most effective strategic partners in your organization. Adopting a sponsor’s mindset enables the PMO to drive value across the business, even when faced with disruption and economic uncertainty. How Does Your PMO Think? You have big plans for the new year.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

AUGUST 8, 2019

Back in 2015, we took a look at the five advanced training options for people working in PMO. Four years on and a few things have changed in the PMO field. There is now another PMO certification option available alongside P3O from AXELOS and the PPSO ones from BCS, both of which feature in the last article. Business Analysis.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

In our first two posts in this blog series, we provided examples of how organizations are using dynamic planning and rapid reprioritization to pivot quickly in response to disruptive change and new opportunities. It’s operationalizing the new plans to ensure everyone keeps executing on strategy. Staying on Strategy Amid Disruption.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MAY 8, 2022

This post looks at what the PDCA cycle is, dives into the specifics of the four steps, looks at pros and cons, and enumerates where it can enhance strategy and project management efforts. Strategy and PDCA. Quality advantages can drive a strategy of differentiation. What Is the PDCA Cycle? Project Management and PDCA.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

When you start thinking about it, there are loads of examples, from financial databases to standardized guidelines for pretty much anything, product standards, quality standards, historical records, and even very specific things that you may only use in certain circumstances, like defect management processes.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 24, 2020

Mike was a functional project manager in an organization where I managed a PMO. Failure to lead by example. Without a consistent example by those in authority, people will likely seize opportunities to revert to their former behaviors. Lead by example. He was winsome and a hard worker. People resist change.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams. Here’s an example of how project communications are changing, and how we can tap into that for better change management. It’s a way of automating repetitive tasks and it’s having a bit of an impact on the PMO community.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This will give you an idea if it’s the right strategy to execute your portfolio management. Lean portfolio management is a process by which strategy is aligned with execution using a lean approach and agile portfolio operations and governance. For example, executive leaders are crucial to effective implementation.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 2, 2023

By Lavaneesh Gautam , Professional Scrum Trainer I consider successful Stakeholder Engagement as a 4 Step process, which include: Stakeholder Exploration Stakeholder Analysis & Mapping Stakeholder Communication Strategy Inspect & Adapt In this article, I will cover Step 1 — Stakeholder Exploration. “Stakeholder.” What does It Mean?

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