MPUG
DECEMBER 5, 2022
In those days, most companies were taking new initiatives, as the dreaded Y2K problem had passed without creating any trouble. My organization started an initiative to upgrade our project management methodology. A Project Management Methodology is an integral part of project governance.
ProjectManager.com
MAY 19, 2022
Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? Fortunately, there are strategies ( and tools! ) Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution.
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The Strategic Project Manager
MARCH 29, 2023
Core Elements of a Digital Transformation Strategy Framework The following eight elements provide a structured outline of components of a framework for achieving digital transformation. The Vision and Goals need to align with overall organizational strategy.
Project-Management.pm
AUGUST 30, 2017
What really is project management governance? With countless articles and books in the business spectrum conveying such practice, project management governance is in the sense, subjective. There’s no correct description of it and it’s safe to say that individuals or groups who employ and encounter project management governance have developed their own understanding of it. Governance and Decisions. To be more precise, project management governance.
Proofhub
JANUARY 4, 2021
As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators.
Agilemania
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
Agile governance is a process that focuses on bringing the most value by focusing on what matters. But before we explore more on good agile governance, let’s talk about agile governance. . What is Agile Governance. Guiding Principles for Agile Governance.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
MAY 2, 2019
Within the project management community, the concept of governance is seen as a fundamental project control, which is easy to grasp in principle. Getting the governance piece right requires insight and at times a few honest conversations about roles and responsibilities. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon that I see projects with one of the following dysfunctions in the governance area: It’s unclear to the project manager who the sponsor is.
The Strategic Project Manager
OCTOBER 15, 2021
The Blue Ocean Strategy framework is unique in that it incorporates execution into the strategy. By contrast, most strategy frameworks are just that – strategy, and strategy alone. Create – clarifying organizational strategy and where team members fit.
Epicflow Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Though government organizations are not facing a threat of rivalry, one of the biggest challenges is meeting citizens’ requirements and bringing better results with smaller expenses and amount of time. Microsoft’s Vision of Government’s Digital Transformation Journey . Strategy.
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 concept of a Hassle Map was initiated by Adrian Slywotsky as an extension of his work on Value Migration. Hassle Maps and Strategy.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
JULY 4, 2019
In recent years, portfolio management has evolved from an administrative process, in which projects are selected and prioritised, to one of the key ways in which organisations can focus on strategy implementation. This is achieved, in the most part, through the enhancement of strategic dialogue amongst the management team and, most crucially, the alignment of projects around the most critical strategic initiatives. Portfolio Management Strategy Execution
Moira Alexander
MAY 2, 2017
The foundation for overall business success and project initiatives starts here, making it imperative for executive sponsors to be in sync with project leadership out of the gate. Think of the strategy and PM connection in construction terms, where the step of pouring footings and foundations needs to adequately support all other work that follows and ultimately the final structure -- in this analogy the final structure are the end goals.
The Strategic Project Manager
JULY 14, 2022
This post explores what low code no code Citizen Development is, and it’s impact on strategy and the practice of project management. Strategically driven projects – These are disruptive, breakthrough initiatives.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 1, 2021
All of these channels are part of a content strategy that directs the content creation efforts you execute to meet the company’s marketing goals. A content plan, on the other hand, is the blueprint that defines the assets and steps needed to implement your content strategy.
Scrum.org
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
Initially it might only be able to focus on one metric at a time. There’s an initial spurt of enthusiasm from stakeholders who recognize the potential for USP validation and eliciting a Minimal Viable Product, but interest soon fades away. Remember that when a stage-gated enterprise initiative eventually fails, the paper trail must be good enough to shift blame onto some other party. W]e will transform many existing Government transactions in this way”.
The Strategic Project Manager
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The Blue Ocean strategy framework has become popular since around 2005, on the initial publication of “ Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant “, by W. The Basics of Blue Ocean Strategy.
MPUG
JULY 30, 2020
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Rich Murphy’s showcase session, Triskell Software for Enterprise Governance, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. And in 2019, Rich joined Triskell Software, and is VP of Strategy and Corporate Development.
MPUG
JULY 30, 2020
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Rich Murphy’s showcase session, Triskell Software for Enterprise Governance, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. And in 2019, Rich joined Triskell Software, and is VP of Strategy and Corporate Development.
WorkOtter
OCTOBER 8, 2019
To do this the PMO must become aligned with the organization’s strategies, goals and objectives. Aligning the PMO to the organization requires that all aspects of how the PMO is organized, how it functions, and the tools it uses and the governance it pursues will directly support the organization’s ability to achieve its business objectives. What if you might gain a glimmer of insight into achieving-what is for many-an elusive pursuit; aligning the PMO to organizational strategy?
Wrike
APRIL 28, 2021
Perhaps you’ve heard of governance, risk, and compliance, also known as GRC, before, but you aren’t sure how important it is to you or your business. What is governance risk and compliance (GRC)? What exactly is governance, risk, and compliance, or GRC for short?
Planview
APRIL 12, 2018
Meeting the demands of ever-changing priorities within a government can lead to inconsistent processes, departments with limited visibility into what is being worked on, and no ability to monitor investments. New Zealand Government, like many other government agencies, was tasked with overcoming these obstacles to develop and manage project and investment portfolios to grow the economy to deliver greater prosperity, security, and opportunities for all citizens.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
MAY 28, 2020
The recent UK Government’s enquiry into the management of major projects was cut short by world events, but the interim report and oral evidence make for interesting reading. [1] There is also a big ‘but’ in terms of availability bias: we tend to forget all the failed or unused initiatives.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
JULY 18, 2019
In The Project Revolution , revolution means ‘popular and often forceful revolt against a government or social order’, here the traditional ‘silo-based’ nature of most organisations, and the absence of a ‘CPO’ that is, Chief Project, Program and Portfolio Officer, amongst the more commonly found C-Suite officers (I have just realised that this new officer should really be called C3PO, but no joke was intended!). Leadership Project Management Strategy Execution
Leading Agile
JANUARY 20, 2022
However, your organization’s tooling strategy (or lack thereof) can make the Transformation far more difficult than necessary. 2) Focusing on built-in metrics reports the tool offers rather than having a clear metrics strategy. Building a More Effective Strategy.
Herding Cats
APRIL 16, 2019
Governance (#Governance). Strategy (#Strategy). Six Business System Rule - defines the assessment of the integrated business systems for Federal procurement and their integrity in providing information to the Government contracting office. . Managing Government Grant Projects at Arizona Public Service - APS management process for Department of Energy grant for algae CO2 capture project. Success starts with a Strategy for the project. Governance.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
JANUARY 30, 2020
Agile is moving beyond technology and is now widely used in financial services, government, and professional services companies. They grant you initial permission to explore the wide and wonderful world of agile. This blog post is written by Strategy Execution Instructor Alan Zucker.
Epicflow Blog
JUNE 17, 2022
Product portfolio management helps find the most appropriate strategy to gain the desired business objectives as well as evaluate the success of each product or service and make corresponding improvements if necessary.
The Strategic Project Manager
OCTOBER 2, 2022
However, not only have those abuses become intolerable on a global scale because of damage that affects everyone, but people, local organizations, and local governments have built a formidable force that simply will not tolerate environmental abuse as it once did.
Herding Cats
AUGUST 17, 2016
The answer is they come from the Strategy of the IT function. Where is the strategy defined? What are the measures of the outcomes connected to each other and connected to the top level strategy to the strategic needs of the firm. Follow the steps starting on page 47 in the presentation above and build the 4 perspectives and connect the initiatives. Internal Processes - what governance processes will be used to produce these outcomes?
The Strategic Project Manager
DECEMBER 30, 2021
This article explores some things that are happening in this growth area, why it exists, and implications for strategy and project management. Here are some initial observations: The low code no code industry is very fragmented.
Ron Rosenhead
MARCH 15, 2017
The latest PMI Pulse of the Profession Report said: “We are encouraged to see in this year’s Pulse of the Profession® that organizations are making progress—significant progress—as they are experiencing more success with implementing strategic initiatives. Risk management strategies. The best executive sponsors have detailed knowledge of a project and how it connects to business strategy.
The Strategic Project Manager
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Here goes: Customer Segment(s) – Project managers in any industry, any type of company, nonprofits, and government organizations; organizations who can gain value by better project management. Initially the organization usually has a pretty good idea of who it wants to serve.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
AUGUST 8, 2019
Think about it, an improvement is needed in, for example, in the risk management process or governance arrangements in large scale projects. A fundamental course to gain that foundational knowledge and an initial direction of how business analysis skills can be used in the PMO is the ideal first step. Strategy. For PMO practitioners looking to work in Portfolio Management Offices and Enterprise PMOs, strategy formulation and management is one area that often gets overlooked.
Herding Cats
OCTOBER 25, 2018
The approach for increasing the performance of people outside the small group level includes: Develop a model for execution that fits culture, skills, needs, and capabilities of the participants of the initiatives being managed by the program. Metrics that connect strategy with execution and measure the increasing maturity of the identified capabilities. Agile Governance Management Principles Strategy
The Strategic Project Manager
DECEMBER 14, 2021
This post explores what logic tree diagrams are, the various types of diagrams, and where they can be useful in strategy and project management. The diagram enables you to record what your initial statement, begin thinking it through, and even go back and revise your problem statement.
Bridge the Gap Consulting
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
Projects are initiated to support a bigger organizational goal. Not all projects have a business case justifying their existence, but somewhere it should be highlighted which business strategy it aligns to (I’ve started including this in the charter).
Ron Rosenhead
AUGUST 4, 2016
the project manager was the person who initially thought about the idea and was well supported by 2 technical Directors). But when really examined, no one has tested out whether the idea ‘will work’ or whether there is a fit with the overall company strategy. Project governance – many projects are risky. How effective was the initial risk assessment? Surely the overall governance processes should have kicked in and stopped the project? The project is going well.
The Strategic Project Manager
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Innovation is an important topic these days simply because it is becoming critical to survival – for companies, governments, and people. Innovation at its best is a structured process that strikes a balance between strategy and implementation.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
But taking part responsibility for producing the business case can be a smart move that helps th e project manager to step up and Bridge the Gap Between Strategy and Delivery. Producing a poor project initiation document or project charter : Leaving out an important detail about what will be delivered and how it will be delivered, such as scope, requirements, design, risks and issues, success criteria, roles and responsibilities, quality, costs, resourcing, and communication.
Online PM Courses
MAY 7, 2018
Your biggest wins will come from better governance, with little or no extra cost and time overhead. Taking an evidence-based approach to planning, strategy-development, and policy-making will lead to more robust decisions, with conscious choices around risk profile. Your sponsor must win support across the top of your project’s governance structure, and among other senior people who need to be a part of your project process. Enhance your initial process and tools.
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