The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. In this article, we will explore the rise of the AI-powered PMO and provide actionable strategies for project managers to thrive in an AI-augmented environment. Here is a foundational Generative AI PMO Template, along with guidance on how to customize and use it effectively.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I've also had the joy and the pain of implementing three Project Management Offices (PMOs), two in Information Technology Departments and one Enterprise PMO. Through the years, I've noted many reasons that PMOs fail or struggle. It's rarely just one thing; it's usually a combination of things. Here is a list of causal factors.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Risk management. Project risk can be re-evaluated, and that can provide useful information for the program or portfolio team. PRINCE2® requires at least two management stages: one to initiate the project and then however many you need after that to do the rest of the work. Stakeholder engagement. Step 1: Create documentation.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track As you can see, this equates to the acronym BRAG. Check with your PMO. There’s a significant level of project risk with no plans to address that risk.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 11, 2023

My favorite is the PMO assessment. Whether considering standing up a new PMO or revamping an existing, doing an assessment is a key initial step to setting one up. Though there are PMO maturity models, which are all good, I don’t like to talk about those right away. You can read that here. Strategic Alignment.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2021

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track. Check with your PMO. There’s a significant level of project risk with no plans to address that risk. What is a ‘Red’ project?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 21, 2021

— Leadership. A Bad Project Manager does not understand domain areas , and they do not take the initiative to build up their knowledge base. They run meetings inefficiently, which results in participant frustration and complaints to VPs of PMO. And how can you be a good project manager? Fred Obiero. Documentation.

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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. business objectives (strategic alignment, customer focus, risk reduction, etc.),

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

Does achieving strategic synergy across various initiatives seem like an uphill battle? The roles, responsibilities, and skills required for program management vary depending on the initiative and the stage of the program lifecycle, highlighting the changing nature. How do Programs Relate to Projects and Portfolios?

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2021

One of the ways that Blue Ocean Strategy incorporates execution is through its approach to leadership. Blue Ocean Leadership is pretty simple in concept, and requires commitment and effort with a few basic principles to succeed. The Blue Ocean Approach to Leadership. The Leadership Canvas (or Profile).

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

For example: A Digital Project Manager will oversee projects to do with online initiatives, digital marketing, software, apps and so on. Portfolio Manager/Director: A portfolio manager is a senior leadership position in an organisation, overseeing an entire portfolio of change projects. PMO Manager: The person who leads the PMO team.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Anything that has a start and a finish, resulting in a product, is a project and its life cycle requires the oversight and leadership of a project manager. A project manager either takes a leadership role with an existing project team or creates one. Risk Management. Leadership skills. Risk management. Hard Skills.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 12, 2022

This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. The other project at the time was in the initiation stage with an external customer in partnership. Responses ranged from: The numerous enterprise /PMO metrics which are measured on a monthly cycle combined with reporting out to the stock market every 12 weeks.

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Project Management Update Submitted Articles

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

These days, businesses are taking an in-depth look at their project management methodology and their PMO maturity and finding that both are lagging behind. And this hesitancy can create problems in allowing a PMO to advance its Agile maturity. And this hesitancy can create problems in allowing a PMO to advance its Agile maturity.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

There are further stats; 45% lack change management skills; 29% have poorly resourced initiatives; 27% lack project management skills. Building an adaptive leadership mindset, skill set and toolset. The PMO: Gap Closer. It’s the PMO. The only entity that exists today that can support that is the PMO.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This wasn’t a survey about project portfolio management at the PMO level. The other project at the time was in the initiation stage with an external customer in partnership. Responses ranged from: The numerous enterprise /PMO metrics which are measured on a monthly cycle combined with reporting out to the stock market every 12 weeks.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As a senior project manager or head of a PMO, it is important to assess teams for any skill gaps that may be inhibiting or preventing project success. Teams are struggling against risks they should have planned for or avoided. Managing projects is about more than scoping requirements and managing risks. Conflict management.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Knowledge was first formalized around the triple constraint (cost, schedule, and scope), but progressively expanded to include specialized material such as risk, aspects of quality and purchasing, and more general management topics such as human resources and interpersonal skills. Scores of techniques have now evolved.

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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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Planview

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Consider these changes faced by PMOs in recent years: The call to infuse agility and become a modern PMO. The pressure to evolve is mounting for the PMO, which needs to adapt to new digital strategies – and more strategic, product, or initiative portfolios – while bridging traditional practices.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Strong leadership in projects is important for success, so getting your project board and/or project steering group set up as soon as you can is a good start. They let you know whether you can go overspent or what risk mitigation actions are the right ones for this point in the project. Risks and issues. Budget position.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

With digital project management skills like effective online communication, robust leadership, data literacy, adaptability, professional and personal life stress management, and adept virtual team management, you can lead your projects to completion. Don't let the digital age leave you behind.

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Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

Whether or not you’re a project manager by title, one acronym you’re sure to hear more often is PMO. What is PMO?” PMO stands for “project management office.” The percentage of companies with a PMO has nearly doubled since 2000, according to The State of the PMO 2016. . Definition of PMO. Who Needs a PMO?

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Paymo App

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Suppose you’re a project manager and have all your ducks in a row: sufficient industry experience, a PMP accredited certification, and a handful of successfully delivered projects that recommend you for a leadership position. Don’t worry, you’re not going to read about a set of leadership skills. The road to project leadership.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Imagine navigating project risks confidently with efficient resource utilization, managing projects for maximum efficiency, and promoting a culture of transparency and accountability within your project team and organization. This supports setting up the crucial aspects of project governance components.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

During the initiation phase, project managers assemble virtual project management teams based on specific project requirements, drawing upon various skills and expertise available across different locations. Potential Security Risks Remote workers may face security risks associated with remote access to sensitive data and information.

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Moira Alexander

MAY 2, 2017

To align business goals with project management (PM), leaders from the enterprise project management office (EMPO) or project management office (PMO) need to be involved in strategic planning sessions alongside senior-level management. are done properly thus minimizing technology risk.". My thoughts on this?

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NimbleWork

APRIL 21, 2024

Stand up your PMO with the resources required to manage the software , the projects and the reporting. Lack of executive support Any new initiative needs exec support to make it work, so having a sponsor who believes in the value PPM can bring is crucial. You can’t expect project managers to do it. Then adjust from there.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is generally initiated by the customer/client or stakeholders. This is done by performing work during initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing with a keen focus on meeting customer/client outcomes, and managing the schedule, cost, scope and quality the requirements/specifications. of a project.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

The Problem : Parts of the leadership—particularly the middle management—pay lip service at best to the idea of becoming an agile organization. Leadership is about being the first to explore unknown territory at personal risk, thus being a role model. Is Agile a Fad or a Trend? Maybe, it goes away in a few months?

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The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 27, 2017

Here the key is to take a collective of the executive leadership on a journey of understanding of the importance and value of project sponsorship in general – not to target individuals or to challenge specifics; but only to reach consensus that ‘investment in sponsorship is needed’, and that ‘there is real value in this investment’ for the business.

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MPUG

MAY 6, 2024

This intelligent scheduling and optimization ensure that projects are planned most efficiently, with realistic timelines and resource allocations that reduce the risk of overruns and delays. One of the profound applications of AI in this domain is through AI-powered risk analysis tools.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

A Chief Projects Officer, or whatever title you may wish to bestow on this position, should make it easier to manage change initiatives across an organisation, should reduce that organisation’s exposure to the impact and potential; realisation of major risk, and can drive lower costs through economies of scale.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The PMI website says: Ethical choices diminish risk, advance positive results, increase trust, determine long term success and build reputations. Tell your sponsor or your PMO manager that you feel there is a conflict of interest. This is where your leadership skills can make a real difference.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 16, 2020

It often involves thinking outside the box, taking risks and trying new things. This means knowing when to delegate, when to take initiative and when to listen to others. Adaptive Leadership. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog. The Last Word.

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