ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. Either way, it’s run by a PMO director. There are different types of PMOs, all headed by a PMO director. What Is a PMO Director? The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

KPIs for PMO analyst All project action logs are updated within 48 hours of status meetings. All status reporting is completed in line with the PMO calendar each month. KPIs for PMO Manager These measures would also be suitable for someone in a program management role. Adjust as necessary!

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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. Creating a powerful PMO mission statement doesn’t have to be difficult – but it does require some thought and careful planning.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Are you looking for a way to better manage the risks associated with your projects? Risk audits are an effective tool that can help project managers and program managers identify potential issues before they become problems. Frequent use of risk management best practice is one of the top drivers of project success , according to PMI.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 25, 2024

A project management office (PMO) as a service (PMOaaS) is a way for companies to execute their enterprise strategy. PMO as a service or project management as a service seeks to do many things from increasing project managers’ capacity to streamlining processes through automation. What Is PMO as a Service (PMOaaS)?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The main objective of PPM is to optimize the selection, prioritization, and execution of projects to maximize organizational benefits, minimize risk and improve resource utilization. This reduces the risk of inefficiencies or wasted resources. There’s a timeline, a cost-benefit analysis and a risk management overview.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

PMO Professional Services: A project management office (PMO) can be embedded or independent, such as a PMO as a service (PMOaaS). They also provide project governance for project approval, monitoring and reporting. Diluted focus risks reducing the quality of work and increasing errors.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2025

It helps stakeholders make informed decisions about whether to proceed with the project, based on factors such as expected benefits, risks, resource availability and alignment with business goals. They facilitate risk identification, coordinate early resource discussions and ensure stakeholder engagement.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It provides a comprehensive set of capabilities for project, portfolio, resources, financial, and risk management. Project Management Offices: An internal or external project management office (PMO) sets standards, ensures project governance and supports project managers across the organization.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

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WorkOtter

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Implementing a strong governance framework involves setting up clear processes for project approval, oversight, and review. Governance should be designed to ensure that all projects align with strategic goals and that they are executed according to standardized best practices. What is Portfolio Governance?

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Project Management Offices Also called a project portfolio management office, a project management office (PMO) is a department or team within or external to an organization that standardizes and oversees project management processes and methodologies across the organization. It’s a tool that provides reporting and analysis.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Future PMO: London, UK, 26 October 2023 The Future PMO is a day devoted to PMO professionals and this year’s theme is The Final Frontier. The main takeaways will be about leveraging technologies for improved decision making, governance and risk management, and a deep dive into AI.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

Governance management Program governance happens at 3 levels: Project level The project manager/project sponsor keeps the individual projects on track and reports progress to you. You’ll make sure that project management processes are being followed, with the support of the PMO.

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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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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Usually, companies have a project management office (PMO) that will oversee the portfolio or program to ensure it meets strategic goals. These are high-level positions for people who already are tasked with managing projects, programs and portfolios as well as the aforementioned PMO. Let’s take a moment to define these positions.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

In addition, decisions in strategic projects entail a higher degree of business risk than with the traditional projects. The enterprise environmental factors in a project can have a serious impact on VUCA analysis and subsequent risk management. VUCA activities add significant risks to all of these relationships.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

Project Quality Manager Project Scheduler (often found in the construction industry or engineering) Project Risk Manager If you love agile project management, then look for a Scrum Master role — even though this is not the same as project management it might be a good fit for you. These are not delivery roles.

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. The risk there is that people make up their own processes to work around the edges of the formal policy, skipping steps because they are focused on keeping the momentum going on their project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

You’re trying to get clarity on: The reasons for doing the project The benefits of doing the project Any risks that you can foresee now The scope and deliverables The costs and timelines Who should be involved and who should make decisions What quality looks like and how it will be achieved.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). But they are not the regulatory environment, government standards, or external environmental policies or regulations.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2024

Project managers are constantly making requests to the project management office (PMO). A PMO is setting the tone for how projects are managed and should structure its activities as they demand projects. But there are only so many resources in which to do this and, therefore, the PMO must prioritize projects. That’s normal.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

They might also advise the project manager on how best to do particular project management techniques like communication management , risk management , quality management and change management. In my experience, assurance is carried out by the PMO or another project manager whom I have invited to do a peer review.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that has risk management features that can help you identify, plan and track enterprise environmental factors in your projects. ProjectManager ProjectManager’s risk management features manage enterprise environmental factors. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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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. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most of your project problems can be avoided or greatly reduced through risk management. The simple act of identifying and discussing risks goes a long way towards reducing problems in your project. Let’s look at how to start the risk management process. How will you identify risks? Who will own the project risks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 30, 2025

These elements reflect how an organization would want to structure its governance processes to ensure the right projects get done at the right time, with the right resources to deliver the right outcomes and benefits. Individual portfolio management However, you can use portfolio thinking at an individual level too.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

Only download templates from websites where you are confident in the source – don’t take any risks downloading files from sites that look and feel dodgy, to minimise the risk of accidentally downloading a virus Save a blank version of the template, then save another version with a file name related to your project. Do a search for “.edu

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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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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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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

An effective Project Management Office (PMO) in an organization is a must nowadays. Therefore, weve compiled a list of 15 best PMO software tools. What is a PMO? A PMO has the following functions: Project governance includes establishing frameworks, methodologies, and policies to guide project execution.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

An effective Project Management Office (PMO) in an organization is a must nowadays. Therefore, weve compiled a list of 15 best PMO software tools. What is a PMO? A PMO has the following functions: Project governance includes establishing frameworks, methodologies, and policies to guide project execution.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

The risk of a undergraduate degree in project management is that you actually find out you don’t much like it after all and then you’re stuck with it. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education. Alternatively, there are MBA programs that offer project management options or the opportunity to specialize.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 27, 2024

This will also apply to you if you work within a PMO. There are lots of questions to answer, and at the end you get an idea of the scope and scale of the risk. Your PMO should have a DPIA template, and any project that touches personal data should be required to complete it. What’s the data protection risk?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It helps to complete projects on time, manage risk, achieve project goals, deliver more benefits and handle change with minor disruption.

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