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PMO Value

International Institute for Learning

I recall a time when I was the program manager of a large initiative, and the PMs who reported to me would constantly roll their eyes when they had to submit their weekly status reports to the PMO. I recall having a disagreement on how “proper” risk statements should be written with the PMO manager. What can we do?

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Rise of the Agile PMO

PM Times

The PMI PMBOK defines Project Management Office (PMO) as “a management structure that standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques”. In practice PMOs are rolled out in any number of flavors across organizations and industries.

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Webinar Takeaways: A Clear Path Forward for Modern PMOs

Wrike

One of the most hotly anticipated live webinar series of the year has just closed, with great feedback from participants and viewers alike. She was previously the Director of Supply Chain Continuous Improvement at Walmart Canada where she built their PMO. Can any process be streamlined, optimized, or eliminated?

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The Zombie PMO Outbreak [Infographic]

Planview

The Zombie-PMO apocalypse is here. Executives are expecting more from PMOs than ever. But there is one problem…PMOs are finding it very hard to adapt. PMOs can no longer focus on standardization, governance, or control when the business needs agility, flexibility, and innovation.

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Managing Virtual Teams: Strategies for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

In this article, we will explore the actions PMs can take to manage virtual project teams effectively, addressing common challenges and providing practical insights to enhance collaboration, governance, and performance. Define Roles and Responsibilities Clarifying roles and responsibilities is essential for governance.

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Project Management Conferences and Events 2022

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The conference is focused on ‘The role of project-based governance in sustainable development: the need for institutional development’ 2022 AIPM National Conference: Gold Coast, Australia, Sun, 27 Feb 2022 – Tue, 1 Mar 2022. PMO Conference UK: London – 8th – 9th June 2022 & Edinburgh – 14th – 15th June 2022.

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Managing Multiple Projects: The Research

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. Nearly 70% of project professionals thought that team management was crucial, with 62% reporting they felt project control and governance was key. I documented this as a risk, and continued to communicate it up the chain to leadership, but nothing changed.