Rebel’s Guide to PM
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Projects ideally sit within a governance framework that is bigger than the project team. It’s actually easier to work in an environment where there is governance in place because it gives you boundaries. But what does governance on projects actually look like?
MPUG
DECEMBER 5, 2022
A Project Management Methodology is an integral part of project governance. Organizations can choose any project management framework or methodology to establish project governance structure. Project Governance. Project governance is an oversight and controlling function.
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WorkOtter
JUNE 19, 2018
Project Management Governance Model Template and Governance PMO The development of project management and the need for project governance As a discipline project management has come a long way since the early 1950s when the focus shifted from simply delivering technical specifications at cost to formalizing workflows. The post Project Management Governance Model Template and Governance PMO appeared first on SaaS Resource & Project Management Software | WorkOtter.
Bridge the Gap Consulting
MARCH 21, 2023
PMO Failure. We hear about PMO’s failing all the time. Stats on PMO failure rates are all over the map based on your definition of “failure.” What follows is a list of reasons PMO’s fail from my experience and what I’ve gathered from others.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 16, 2022
There’s a lot riding on getting your PMO mission statement right. After all, the mission statement is what will guide the PMO as it strives to achieve its goals and objectives. Why have a mission statement for the PMO? It should explain what the PMO does and why it exists.
The Strategic Project Manager
AUGUST 11, 2022
PMO’s institutionalize those processes and frameworks across all projects within an organization or domain. Are project management and PMO skillsets different? The PMO Skillset. There surely are more things a PMO does, but this covers the main groupings.
Henny Portman
JUNE 25, 2022
The book PMO Services and Capabilities – Including an overview of AIPMO’s competence framework – Competences per PMO service – Techniques and tools per PMO service is written by Robert Joslin. There are over 220 PMO services described in this book.
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. After two years, the PMO most likely dissolves.
The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 27, 2016
As has been already discussed the reality out there in ‘PMO land’ is that there is not a plethora of wise and experienced PMO managers, directors, leaders, heads, etc., and so it is sensible for anyone who is engaged to help an organisation set up a new PMO or advise on improvements to an existing PMO to reach out for some help. The risk to not doing so is to, at the very least, slow the return on investment of the new PMO down. Is the PMO model the right one?
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.
Leading Answers
DECEMBER 21, 2017
I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! I recall wanting to write on my internal project status report to the IBM PMO that “the business is revolting”. Something I was not aware of at the time is how the career development process works within the government.
Henny Portman
FEBRUARY 22, 2020
AIPMO is developing the first ‘leading’ international PMO standard based on a combination of research findings and expert knowledge. P3O or IPMA PMO certifications are not comparable to AIPMO’s core certifications in terms of approach, content and outcome. PMO Services and Capabilities.
PM Times
MAY 31, 2022
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”.
Kiron Bondale
MAY 6, 2018
But many successful PMOs have evolved beyond governance and control to helping their company reach higher levels of organizational project management maturity, and increasing agility should be complementary and not contradictory to this pursuit. So what can a PMO do to actively support an agile transformation? Transforming heavy, gate-based governance to a metrics-driven, exception-based process. An agile project management office might sound to some like an oxymoron, right?
Planview
JUNE 30, 2022
In times of economic uncertainty, PMO value is critical. Maximum PMO value ensures the work delivered aligns with company strategy. Certainly, the PMO is not immune. The PMO is a valuable asset in planning and executing informed decisions in an unpredictable market.
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. The AIPMO has introduced deeper learning for PMO practitioners – for practitioners at different stages of their career.
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
JUNE 20, 2019
Last week it was the fifth PMO Conference in London. With over 400 PMO practitioners from around the globe and over 20 sessions to choose from, there’s a lot to learn about where PMO is heading right now. Strategy Execution were there catching up with PMO practitioners and discussing the latest challenges PMOs are facing today. Staying with the reporting theme, data analytics will be a game changer for the PMO in the coming years. Agile for the PMO.
Brad Egeland
JULY 20, 2022
I am available for 1 on 1 mentoring, team discussions, analyzing and fixing your PMO, or coming onboard as your newest Project Manager. Contact me or email me and tell me what you need. I can be available immediately if needed.
Planview
AUGUST 16, 2021
Portfolio Management Offices are in a prime position to deliver this business agility – with the right PMO roadmap. 18:40): Why right now is the time for the PMO to rightfully claim its seat at the executive table: PMOs can be the champions of transformations and deliver business value. (32:00):
Project-Management.pm
JULY 15, 2017
IT project governance framework has since been the answer to this equation, but people seemed not to fully grasp its function. This article tackles the importance and significance of IT Project Governance Framework and its impact on the projects in the organization. Project governance is crucial component of every project since the responsibilities that come with it are interconnected with different business cases, as well as the project’s overall success.
Project-Management.pm
MARCH 25, 2017
It’s safe to say that Project Management Office ( PMO ) has numerous advantages and the results it impacts to the organization have been effective and helpful. Every existing organization around the globe are swearing by PMO. Over the years PMO profitability seems non-existent. Such occurrence causes the PMO to fall into a disorganized chaos that disrupts the flow of the project. PMO Profitability Problem #1: The PMO is a progeny of a defective executive structure.
Celoxis
MAY 30, 2017
Government projects are prone to corruption, even in countries where anti-corruption laws are strongly enforced. … best practices Blog PM reports PMO PPM productivity Project Management Trends work culture celoxis government corruption Online project management software project management project management best practices public sector project management web based project management tool
MPUG
DECEMBER 2, 2019
A few years ago, I was hired as a Project Management Office (PMO) consultant for a software products company. My assignment was to setup their PMO, implement best practices, and oversee projects for twelve months before handing over the setup to the client.
Planview
MAY 11, 2018
Breaking news update: as I previously reported in the blog, “ Symptoms of the Zombie PMO ,” zombification is still proliferating in businesses throughout the world. In this updated report, I will expound upon the cures discussed by experts in the on-demand webinar, “ Avoiding the Pitfalls of a Zombie PMO.”. It is now more imperative than ever to be able to self-diagnose your PMO. Turn your PMO into an enlightened liaison. PMO Webcast
Project-Management.pm
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Various government agencies have been the successful producing result for the past years, thanks, to adhering to mandatory policies. However, the survey shows that not all government agencies are living up to their expectations being set on them; some are behind on schedule when it comes to projects and has a hard time to even achieve their objectives because of that. Implementing PMO is the key to combat such issue. Implementing PMO Step#1: Evaluation .
nTask
APRIL 7, 2021
This is where the Project management office (PMO) enters the scene. Companies, now, rely on PMO to counter the problems encountered during project management. PMO not only adds to the efficiency of a project but also helps enhance the overall productivity of a team. What is PMO?
Planview
JUNE 5, 2020
PMO leadership today is about more than being a purveyor of governance and delivering projects on time and on budget. The Savvy PMO fosters organizational agility, cultivates efficiencies, and drives growth strategies. Start with this quick-start post to becoming a Savvy PMO.
Leading Agile
DECEMBER 3, 2018
After creating unique and clever branding for their internal SharePoint site, the PMO would busily fail to coordinate the work of the four teams. Now they have four levels of PMO function, and 40 teams instead of 4. Structure, Governance, Metrics. One of the things that attracted me to LeadingAgile was the emphasis on structure, governance, and metrics. It’s the governance of all your work. Governance.
Bridge the Gap Consulting
MARCH 11, 2021
But, out of respect for the PMO manager who asked not to be named or have this published until his retirement in March of 2021, I held off. One of my first PMO managers had an Actuary background. So, he created strategy; the PMO Marketing Plan. PMO’s fail frequently.
Wrike
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
The structure of your organization’s project management office (PMO) may be the difference between effective and ineffective project management. Your PMO structure must blend in with the organizational culture to ensure project management success. What is a PMO structure?
Brad Egeland
JANUARY 23, 2020
Not all organizations require the level of oversight, structure and management that a project management office (PMO) will bring to an organization. Put a PMO Director in charge. Hire a PMO director. Make sure senior management is behind the PMO project.
Brad Egeland
JANUARY 18, 2021
Not all organizations have a project management office, or PMO. Overview of PMO concept and duties First, let’s examine the overall concept of the PMO and the duties it is intended to perform. That’s really a bad call unless your organization and PMO is very small.
WorkOtter
OCTOBER 8, 2019
How do you sell management on the relevance and importance of the PMO to the organization?”. This is one of the top questions pondered by the majority of PMO leaders I have met in the workshops I have presented over the years. The question puzzled me for some time because I had difficulty understanding why anyone would need to “sell” the concept of a PMO to a management that established and funded it. The Secret is in Using a Top-Down Approach.
Planview
APRIL 29, 2022
In this post, we’ll show you how to become a modern PMO that enables your organization to adapt to an ever-changing professional landscape. But first, let’s look at the key benefits that come from transitioning into a modern PMO. Why You Should Become a Modern PMO.
Techno-PM
DECEMBER 14, 2017
What is a PMO Charter? A PMO Charter is one of the most important documents in the life of a Project Management Office. Project charters formally recognize the existence of projects in an organization, the PMO Charter legitimizes the existence of the PMO before the business. The same applies to the establishment of a PMO via the PMO Charter. What should a PMO Charter contain? That is done by stating what are the objectives of the PMO.
Planview
APRIL 16, 2021
The role of the PMO is changing. We recently got an in-depth look into this new face of the PMO during our webinar – “What’s Ahead for the PMO?” Here’s a quick recap of key points about the evolving role of the PMO. Measuring PMO Value and Benefits to the Organization.
Leading Answers
DECEMBER 21, 2017
I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! I recall wanting to write on my internal project status report to the IBM PMO that “the business is revolting”. Something I was not aware of at the time is how the career development process works within the government.
Planview
DECEMBER 13, 2019
A healthcare PMO today must have a strong constitution. Healthcare PMO’s should ensure that the organization has the right portfolio mix to accomplish its goals and be able to pivot and re-prioritize as needed.
MPUG
AUGUST 2, 2021
To help you out, here are some helpful practices for governance and security which you may want to implement when using MS Teams. The first governance tip is the obvious one—identify who will manage MS Teams for your company.
Planview
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
First, let’s acknowledge that it’s not easy to establish an effective prioritization process when your PMO and teams are in high demand. This disconnect points to the struggle PMO directors face to identify and enact an effective prioritization process. How do you prioritize your work?
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