NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This year, we participated in the Project Management Institute’s annual PMI Summit, held in Atlanta. While many of them did not have a lot of time to spare, we still managed to connect with at least over a hundred people with whom we had some great conversations. Has it become easier in many ways?

PMI 52

PMI 2023 Technical Review PMO 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The previous project manager might have moved on to do something else and you’ve got the project as part of an internal reshuffle of resources. If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. Consider this. Your handover hasn’t been that great.

PMO 296

PMO Governance Government Budget 296

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

According to PMI, 11.4% RAG reporting is a good way to draw management’s attention to projects that need support. Let’s learn more about RAG in project management because it’s a really useful, visual way of communicating project status. What is RAG is project management? Check with your PMO.

Software Review 280

Software Review PMO Risk Management Closing 280

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.

PMO 59

PMO 2022 Governance Government 59

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 5, 2019

Think about it—in the project charter process, project sponsors and managers have the opportunity to engage key stakeholders for the express purpose of defining the vision of a project. PMI Pulse research shows actively engaged sponsors are by far the top driver of projects meeting their original goals and business intent.

PMI 299

PMI Initiating PMO Risk Management 299

Henny Portman

APRIL 15, 2024

The latest PMI Pulse of the Profession 2024 Report shows that hybrid gains ground as the fit-for-purpose approach, reflecting comparative data from 2022 and 2023. Another problem arises when there is an absence of backlogs to incorporate their initiatives, or in other words, a lack of appropriate teams to address their issues.

Agile 59

Agile PMO 2024 2023 59

Project Risk Coach

MAY 13, 2019

According to PMI, "47% of unsuccessful projects fail to meet goals due to poor requirements management." Let's look at five things to start and five things to stop in requirements management. Project managers who work in a matrix environment should seek resource approval from stakeholder's managers early in the project.

Software Review 305

Software Review PMO PMI Risk Management 305

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2021

According to PMI, 11.4% RAG reporting is a good way to draw management’s attention to projects that need support. Let’s learn more about RAG in project management because it’s a really useful, visual way of communicating project status. What is RAG is project management? Check with your PMO.

Software Review 363

Software Review PMO Risk Management Closing 363

Project Pulse Journal

MAY 3, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you feeling overwhelmed by managing multiple projects that seem misaligned and inefficient? Does achieving strategic synergy across various initiatives seem like an uphill battle? Start by assessing your current project management practices today and pave the way for integrated success.

PMO 52

PMO Governance Government 2013 52

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

Certification 441

Certification Prince2 Monitoring PMI 441

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

A project manager approached me recently with a problem. That didn’t sit quite right with her (and she didn’t know she was a perfect example of a project management ethics case study when she was telling me the story!). What is Ethics in Project Management? What are ethical issues in management?

Underperforming Technical Team 417

Underperforming Technical Team PMI Risk Management Estimate 417

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. Discover how a PMO can be a game-changer for your organization.

PMO 52

PMO Governance Government 2014 52

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. Worldwide, those figures account for a 68% uplift in economic activity related to project-oriented work (figures from PMI’s Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017–2027 ).

PMO 68

PMO 2027 Underperforming Technical Team Executing 68

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

Development Team Review 148

Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

I have researched the best places to get free project management templates for download online. How to Use Free Project Management Templates. You can find free project management templates to download all over the internet. You can find free project management templates to download all over the internet.

Prince2 340

Prince2 Infrastructure PMO Software Review 340

Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

Project management is a discipline loaded with acronyms: PMP, PRINCE2, CPM, WBS, PMBOK, PMI… and about 150 others. 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.” Definition of PMO.

PMO 64

PMO Artificial Inteligence 2016 2018 64

MPUG

APRIL 1, 2024

This makes Copilot Studio a powerful tool for project management and PMO tasks. A chatbot that retrieves and presents project-related data, such as risks, issues, or task information, from Dataverse or other data sources. A chatbot that initiates Power Automate flows to automate tasks or generate reports based on user input.

Generative AI 52

Generative AI PMO PMI Risk Management 52

The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

In this third article, Robin argues that specific drivers, some well-known but re-imagined as evolutionary steps, lead naturally to project management maturity and the complete alignment of corporate and project goals. Introduction In the previous article , I discussed techniques the project manager (PM) can use to foster alignment.

PMO 78

PMO Technical Review 2023 2017 78

MPUG

AUGUST 28, 2023

Introduction Enterprise Project Management (EPM) is an enterprise view of Project Management activities. 2004, Enterprise Project Management, p. 1) EPM reflects a distinctive way of thinking about how your organization manages its projects. 2004, Enterprise Project Management, p. Ireland, L., Ireland, L.,

2004 52

2004 PMI Software Review PMO 52

MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Now imagine that a senior executive starts off his day and decides first to have a quick look at the project dashboard expecting to see metrics such as the current status of projects, earned value indices in terms of money and performances, and top risks. Welcome to the concept of the Project Management Office or PMO.

Agile 94

Agile PMO Technical Review Cadence 94

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager grappling with the complexities of managing virtual teams in today's interconnected world? As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, project managers like you face the challenge of overseeing teams across different locations, working hours, and continents.

PMO 52

PMO Technical Review Governance Government 52

MPUG

JULY 31, 2023

As per the PMBOK Guide, a project charter is a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to the project activities. A risk is an uncertain event or condition that may impact the project.

Initiating 52

Initiating Risk Management PMO Risk 52

MPUG

JUNE 26, 2020

Project Widgets has created powerful, easy to use “widgets” that extend the capabilities of Microsoft Project and make the overall project and portfolio management process more intuitive and streamlined. Project Initiation Widget. The Project Initiation Widget’s user interface is template-driven and dynamic. Project Status.

PMO 105

PMO 2020 Initiating PMI 105

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a Project Manager struggling to align your project objectives efforts with your organizational objectives? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. Ready to take your project management efforts to the next level?

Governance 52

Governance Government Risk Management 2015 52

The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 19, 2022

While scope, cost, and time are always a concern in project management, success with them does not by itself mean project success. The Engagement Triple Constraint of a Project is an extension of the Project Triple Constraint , a powerful concept developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

PMO 97

PMO PMI Executing Risk Management 97

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This article, 7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. A project manager approached me recently with a problem. The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct defines a set of standards for how project managers should behave.

Underperforming Technical Team 313

Underperforming Technical Team Estimate PMO PMI 313

Kiron Bondale

APRIL 17, 2016

The April 2016 issue of PM Network provided updated project management capability findings from PMI’s 2016 Pulse of the Profession ® report. An unfortunate statistic is that only 38% of organizations are placing a high priority on creating a culture which recognizes the importance of project management.

2016 120

2016 PMO Influencer Performance Measurement 120

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Project Manager. Program Manager. It’s easy to get confused because in some organizations program managers do work that looks a lot like what program managers do. For starters, the fundamentals of good project management build the foundation for making a successful transition into program management.

PMO 112

PMO Risk Management Closing Initiating 112

The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 27, 2017

Critical to any project’s success is having a good project manager. It has been my experience that the skill profile of project managers continues to grow, and more and more organisations are investing in project managers in a disciplined and mature manner. Stage 3 Project Manager Development. Delivery of the workshop.

PMO 0

PMO 2013 Executing Risk Management 0

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Business leaders and corporate executives need to find the optimal way to achieve growth while at the same time, manage the risks. But when deciding which initiatives to pursue and how to allocate limited resources among them, organisations often don’t choose well. Improve the Fundamentals.

Underperforming Technical Team 75

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Initiating Executing 75

PM Times

APRIL 7, 2021

It will discuss why the Core IT Complexity model is a good approach for most IT organizations and why it is important to determine project complexity as an ongoing and integral part of the Change Management and Risk Management process. Much credit should be given to organizations like the PMI Institute. Introduction.

2016 52

2016 2014 PMO Software Review 52

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

by Meredith Malinawan, PMP In the fast-evolving landscape of project management, one cannot merely rely on a one-size-fits-all approach. Even as an experienced project manager looking to improve your methodology, it can be challenging to tailor your approach to meet the unique needs of every project. What is Tailoring?

Governance 52

Governance Government Software Review Technical Review 52

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

If you think about CEO’s being most often fired for mismanaging change then it is a ‘no-brainer’ you would have thought if your portfolio is a significant one and – based on Challenge 1 – Invest in the right portfolio management – it is often more significant than you might think (see previous blog). Reports to the executive team.

PMO 130

PMO 2014 Finance Leadership 130

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2017

Today I’m interviewing Karen Chovan, MASc, PEng, PMP, who has dedicated her career to helping others deliver clean, lean and green approaches to project and programme management. She’s inspired a ton of businesses to shake up how they manage their projects. So how did you get into training project managers about sustainability?

Sustainability 166

Sustainability Lean Construction Engineering 166

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

In the world of project management, effective communication is key to success. Whether you are a seasoned project manager or just starting out in the field, having a comprehensive glossary of project management terms is essential to your professional growth. Basic Project Management Terms Let’s start with the fundamentals.

Project Life Cycle 36

Project Life Cycle PMO Technical Review Risk Management 36

Henny Portman

APRIL 12, 2024

These two books can be enjoyed independently, yet they share a significant connection through their central theme of principles and the fact that a PMO is part of the broader PPM environment too. It begins with an in-depth exploration of the fundamental PMO principles, enriched with descriptions, insights, and illustrative examples.

PMO 59

PMO Governance Government Sustainability 59

Wrike

APRIL 11, 2022

It’s no secret that project management requires decision-making, planning , and shared understanding amongst stakeholders, but sometimes that’s easier said than done. . We’ve rounded up the basics of the Delphi Technique, how it applies in project management, and the benefits and drawbacks of using it. . What is the Delphi Technique?

Technical Review 36

Technical Review PMO Risk Management Risk 36