Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 24, 2020

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. 5: Review the governance structure. Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. Action if you can’t find out: Talk to the PMO again.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

Matrix of Influence Source: Book Product Mastery by Geoff Watts Image Created By Lavaneesh Gautam. High Influence High Interest: This is the most important group and you need to collaborate with them. Internal or External governance such as Finance, Legal, PMO, Risk, and Audit may fall into the category.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. Have as many layers as fits within your PMO methodology.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. What can you do with a degree in project management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you don’t step up and act as a leader then you’re at risk of being seen as an administrator. As a PM, you might not have much influence over processes led by the PMO, but you can certainly input and offer feedback to try to shape how work gets done. Optimize risk responses. I think this one is pretty obvious.

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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.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. There are multiple projects with interdependent resources, risks, and timelines.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

They will articulate the project objectives and goals to the PMO and anyone else who will listen! The role is predominantly assurance and governance, approving deliverables and making sure the work moves through any gate reviews and governance points as necessary. They will also be involved in risk management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. There are multiple projects with interdependent resources, risks, and timelines.

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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. Creating a smooth escalation and governance process.

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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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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Enhanced Decision Making Data-Driven Insights - With digital project management, leaders access data analytics that helps predict outcomes, assess risks, and make informed decisions quickly and accurately. A Digital PMO can offer support in technologies, resources, governance frameworks, and alignment with organizational goals.

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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? PMO can also mean Program or Portfolio Management Office.

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Planview

JANUARY 19, 2023

The PMO determines how strategy gets put into action and turned into execution and delivery. This greatly influences the plan’s execution and determines to what degree targeted outcomes can be achieved. VSM solutions can provide visibility into dependencies and risks by measuring Flow Metrics for all layers of the value stream.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Project Management Office (PMO) An organization’s centralized office or department that oversees and supports all organizational project management efforts. Project Governance The framework and guidelines for decision-making, responsibility, and accountability within a project. a project).

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Typically, project managers report weekly or monthly, sharing the current status, progress, risks, issues, outstanding decisions, budget situation, and anything else that speaks to project performance. Green means the project is progressing to plan, Amber/Yellow shows it is at risk, and Red shows it needs management attention.

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Kiron Bondale

APRIL 17, 2016

Effectively supporting project management doesn’t just mean setting up a PMO and expecting that it will be able to work miracles as the report indicates that 68% of organizations have a PMO. Leaders spend significant effort ensuring that the structure and processes for project governance are efficient and effective.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

This customization process involves a modification of methodologies and governance structures, transforming project management into a strategic asset as dynamic as the projects it aims to guide. Organizational Fit Tailoring enhances project management practices by aligning them with the organization's values , culture, and risk tolerance.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

Experienced healthcare professionals will share insights into ensuring effective risk and resource management and timely project delivery thanks to applying project delivery innovations. PMO London 2024 June, 18-19. London, UK The PMO conference is focused on issues related to the work portfolio, program, and project offices.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2016

You won’t know if the risk log is sound and the resource planning sensible until you investigate. Check #5: Governance. Is there a governance structure? For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Action: Talk to the PMO again.

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International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Benchmarking is an excellent method to capture external best practices, possibly by using the project management office (PMO) or other internal organizations as the lead for external benchmarking activities. Gap can also exist for performance improvement expectations such as: Reduction in risk by a certain percentage, cost, or time.

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Jez Lister

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I first came across the Project Management Office or PMO concept twenty-five years ago whilst working as a project manager for a large systems integrator. Most of my colleagues – myself included were initially unclear about the purpose of the PMO and assumed that we were all to be relocated to new offices. PMO as a Service Provider.

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 17, 2018

Project Governance. Identify any key stakeholders, their influence and expectations on the project. Who has influence over the project outcome? Project Governance. Are there any formal milestones, gate review or PMO expectations for the project? Related: Project Governance for Distributed Teams.

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Planio

APRIL 24, 2023

Assessing and mitigating project risks 7. Identifying and managing any risks or issues as the project progresses. The project manager transfers the plan into a project management tool like Planio so that the team knows what to build (and the PM can easily monitor the schedule, budget, risk, and issues as things progress).

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Project Bliss

MARCH 27, 2017

This prevents information from being missed by some and reduces risk. As the project manager, you may report to stakeholders, governance bodies, and anyone else who needs project information. These reports could be regularly scheduled or ad hoc, and could include data on status, risk, or any of the identified project metrics.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 6, 2017

PMOs and process specialists spend months developing standard processes, methods, and templates to achieve predictable results. Believe it or not, the PMO doesn’t create a new template or a new process out of sadistic pleasure. External pressures and politics influence project decisions over process.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Some of the decisions and choices that were made influenced the following races. Each village has different governance and the ambiguity also contributed to the complexity of the situation. And then of course – the overall risk for the project, even without the pandemic, is pretty significant.

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Project-Management.pm

APRIL 6, 2017

It eschews traditional project management; projects are less vulnerable to risks and they have a greater chance of success if portfolio management is at play. These project portfolio management benefits are also accompanied by Project Management Office (PMO) initiative to further gain your project’s rate of success.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

And you know, the manifesto had just been written and I was working as a project manager in a company called CheckFree here in Atlanta and squarely like in the PMO. And so, it’s that for a couple years, that group reorganized and I kind of find myself back in a regular PMO and I’m like, that’s not cool, right?

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Wrike

APRIL 25, 2023

It also serves as a reference point throughout the project execution, ensuring the team stays on track with the expected schedule and achieves the objectives without any misunderstanding, deviation, or avoidable risk. Risk plans ensure project sponsors are aware of potential risks before signing off on the project.

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International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

For example, how do you manage risk on an agile project? How could an Agile PMO function and does that even make sense in the first place? Accordingly, organizations need to focus on developing competencies in such areas as empathy, influencing others and grit.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It considers the possible risks, rewards, and actual performance of each project to see if it’s even worth green lighting. . Such tools provide a solution to establish a prioritization process for projects that helps organizations govern their existing and future efforts. Schedule resources most efficiently. Oracle Primavera P6.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Guidance from your PMO (Project/Program/Portfolio Management Office). And what governance will you set over your change control process ? You will also need involvement from your sponsor and the governance tiers of your project. What has Project Governance Ever Done for Us? How will you control change? Ans: A Lot].

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Planning Governance Government PMI 88

MPUG

DECEMBER 15, 2019

External trends in the business environment are unprecedented, and people and organizations that can’t change are at severe risk. Is it your PMO, individual project managers, or others? 55% PMO, and 45% individual project managers. Tad: Often, external influences in trends are not being evaluated across the enterprise.

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Planview

APRIL 27, 2023

When a transformation doesn’t stick – whether it’s digital, Agile, organizational, or a combination — you risk missing your critical business outcomes. Specific pain points within the existing PMO ecosystem stymied the implementation of their existing Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and PPM solutions.

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MPUG

MAY 6, 2021

We are a consulting company in the DC Baltimore area that specializes in project and portfolio management for about 80% of our customers in the government space, the other 20 in the commercial space. So, that’s done a lot more in the commercial space than it ever is in most government spaces. By education and training.

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