Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team.

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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. Do any of the projects link back to corporate strategy or goals? Not an easy thing to do!

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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.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 5, 2019

PMI Pulse research shows actively engaged sponsors are by far the top driver of projects meeting their original goals and business intent. They should also ensure that their projects align with the vision, mission, goals, and strategies of their organization. Join me in the What, Why, & How of Powerful Project Charters.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

In a new report from Strategy Execution, 86% of organisations which are delivering change through programmes and projects struggle to prioritise work streams and resources. There are further stats; 45% lack change management skills; 29% have poorly resourced initiatives; 27% lack project management skills. The PMO: Gap Closer.

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Planview

MARCH 6, 2020

The Project Management Institute (PMI) asked this question for the first time ever for its 2020 Pulse of the Profession ® report, knowing that organizations are rewiring to innovate and deliver competitive products and services quickly. Executives expect PMOs to be the catalyst for this change.

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NimbleWork

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Beyond Management: Orchestrating Project Success with (Project) Leadership This article navigates the dynamic realm of modern business, emphasizing the vital role of effective project management in transformative initiatives. Emphasizing the dominance of Hybrid Agile, it delves into evolving PMO roles.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Here are the main project management certifications offered by the PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP): This certifies that you’re a capable project manager who is competent in waterfall and agile project management. General Overview.

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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. Who Needs a PMO?

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The IIL Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Organizational leaders and business owners must develop strategies to commit general management and senior staff to these changes, and PMs need to adapt to the ensuing cultural shift. Historical initiatives to strengthen PMs by following this idea are steps towards owner/provider alignment and open the door to an evolutionary destination.

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MPUG

AUGUST 28, 2023

It is a strategic decision by the organization’s mission, vision, goal, objectives, and strategies in a hierarchical fashion to ensure that the organization allocates its resources to the right projects at the right time. According to PMI, these initiatives include using software (e.g., Ireland, L.,

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Change Management The approach to plan and implement strategies that guide individuals and organizations through a change (e.g., This is generally initiated by the customer/client or stakeholders. Project Management Information System (PMIS) Provides tools and processes for project management and information sharing on projects.

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The Strategic Project Manager

JANUARY 19, 2022

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). It is a way of ensuring that the project and strategy are in sync – for successful execution. Strategy and the Engagement Triple Constraint.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Welcome to the concept of the Project Management Office or PMO. In this article, we will learn about PMOs as organizational structures, about various types of PMOs, and about traditional roles within a PMO. PMO Definition. As noted in the definition, a PMO is an organizational structure. Types of PMOs.

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Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

This informative and easy-to-read article looks at basic concepts of a project management communication plan, and provides examples, strategies and best practices. Internal project team, PMO, and project sponsor. Internal project team, PMO, and project sponsor. Internal project team, PMO, and project sponsor.  

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The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 27, 2017

To succeed in these initiatives, then it is logical that they would want these projects to be as low-risk as possible and key, if not critical. Part of this low-risk management strategy is to invest in and support great project sponsors – now and in the future.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

Incorporating tailoring into your project management strategy offers a comprehensive solution that meets the diverse needs of projects while ensuring organizational alignment. This tool helps ensure that the chosen strategy aligns with the project's specific demands and nuances.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

But when deciding which initiatives to pursue and how to allocate limited resources among them, organisations often don’t choose well. All business initiatives are achieved through projects, so assessing and ranking these projects in order of importance to the business strategy give organisations the confidence to embrace risk.

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Wrike

MAY 19, 2023

Scalability: A Clear Path Forward for Modern PMOs” took place over three separate sessions, featuring a stellar line-up of speakers including: Carolyn Lum, Industry Principal for PMO at Wrike, is a strategic business transformation leader who has led large-scale projects, programs, and portfolios across industries.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Through established protocols and procedures, these systems offer a structured framework within which projects can unfold, guiding every step of the project lifecycle from initiation to closure. These knowledge areas provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing various aspects of projects, from initiation to closure.

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Online PM Courses

JULY 2, 2018

The PMI has titled its 2018 Pulse of the Profession report: Success in Disruptive Times. You can download your copy of Success in Disruptive Times from the PMI’s website. The PMI’s Annual Project Management Survey: The Pulse of the Profession. Terrific Insights from the Annual PMI Project Management Review 2016.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Greater Grasp on Strategy. I’ll never be a Michael Porter or Henry Mintzberg (business strategists and authors), but I do understand business strategy and what considerations are made when developing it. Simply put, strategy is an action plan for competing successfully and operating profitably. DEATH TO THE PMO!!

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

Well it starts with strategy formulation which is no longer the annual exercise it used to be – nowadays it is an ongoing iterative activity. And since each strategy gives birth to one or more projects this adds to the portfolio constantly. Leads, and is aided by, the PMO. Reports to the executive team.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2017

Karen started out in heavy industry – mining – and is now Principal at Enviro Integration Strategies , a firm that helps companies get tangible value from doing the right thing for the planet. She’s inspired a ton of businesses to shake up how they manage their projects. You can also download her free sustainability ebook and checklist.

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EasyProjects

OCTOBER 26, 2020

What is its strategy for achieving those goals? Increasingly, companies have full-time project-management offices (PMO) with staff and budgets to pursue project planning, management, and evaluation full time. Where the list is long, this is work for the PMO or an ad hoc project-prioritization committee.

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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.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Understanding the Project Life Cycle The project life cycle refers to the series of stages that a project goes through, from initiation to closure. Exploring Risk Management Risk management involves identifying potential risks, assessing their likelihood and impact, and implementing strategies to mitigate or eliminate them.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JULY 18, 2019

And whilst the use of the word ‘project’ has only substantially been with us since the start of the last century, its occurrence in media now far exceeds that of the words ‘strategy’, ‘operations’ and ‘marketing’, terms more familiar to us in the course of ‘business-as-usual’ operations. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog.

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International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This can include: Project Management Institute (PMI ® ) publications. 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. The objective is to find better ways of doing things.

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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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Wrike

JANUARY 5, 2016

These in-depth seminars hosted by PMI help both novice and experienced project managers advance their careers. PMI Global Congress – North America. PMI’s annual Global Congress provides insight into current project and business challenges and strategies. PMO Symposium. PMI Global Congress – Europe.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

What to Expect: Industry innovators help professionals be more productive, and learn best practices, skills and strategies to succeed with over 25 educational sessions and four hands-on workshops. PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle towards maintaining their PMP certification. Future PMO. PMI Global Conference 2022.

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The Strategic Project Manager

AUGUST 23, 2022

This post gets down to the basics of the Project Management Office (PMO): What is a PMO, what is its purpose, and why do you need one (or more) in your organization? The rest of what a PMO might provide is situation-specific. So, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to PMO’s.

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Planview

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Michael asked attendees to think about projects as investments when considering what initiatives to prioritize. Most organizations spend time setting up a mission or vision, creating a great strategy, coming up with goals, setting objectives, and discovering what the magnitude of the project will be.

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The Strategic Project Manager

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Michael Porter, top Harvard Business School Professor and one of the most well-known long time strategy experts in the world, spoke at the PMO Symposium by the Project Management Institute (PMI) a few years ago. You can watch the one-hour video here: Michael Porter on Aligning Strategy and Project Management.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 23, 2020

I’m the director of the PMO, University of Washington. Bill Dow: I was at Microsoft for almost 14 years where I ran eight PMOs there. This year I was named one of the top 16 PMO leaders of the world, which is from the PMO Global Award, so was really exciting and hopefully you guys saw some of my presentations there.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

There is no single, perfect definition of a project sponsor that all the professional bodies like APM and PMI agree on. Peter Taylor, co-author of Strategies for Project Sponsorship , says, “a good project sponsor will happily act as advisor to the project manager and will focus on removing obstacles in the path of project success.”.

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