Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 18, 2021

I highlight 10 of the 40 PMO problems and provide ways to manage them. 10 PMO Problems and Solutions 1. No project sponsor or project charter for the implementation of the PMO. How to manage: Typically, a senior leader in your organization must make the decision to implement a PMO. In this article, we go a step further.

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Project Risk Coach

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

First, organizations implement PMOs with a lack of clarity. Why does the organization need the PMO? What is the role of the PMO? How will the PMO engage with the senior leaders? Second, the PMO fails to ask for feedback and incrementally evolve. How PMOs Can Become Strategic Enablers 1.

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Planview

JUNE 5, 2020

PMO leadership today is about more than being a purveyor of governance and delivering projects on time and on budget. The Savvy PMO fosters organizational agility, cultivates efficiencies, and drives growth strategies. Start with this quick-start post to becoming a Savvy PMO. The Journey to Becoming a Savvy PMO.

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WorkOtter

OCTOBER 8, 2019

“How do you sell management on the relevance and importance of the PMO to the organization?”. This is one of the top questions pondered by the majority of PMO leaders I have met in the workshops I have presented over the years. To do this the PMO must become aligned with the organization’s strategies, goals and objectives.

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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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Planview

APRIL 29, 2022

In this post, we’ll show you how to become a modern PMO that enables your organization to adapt to an ever-changing professional landscape. But first, let’s look at the key benefits that come from transitioning into a modern PMO. Why You Should Become a Modern PMO. Let’s get started.

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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? Remember, People + Process = Success.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

However, navigating the intricacies of virtual collaboration requires a unique set of strategies and approaches to ensure seamless communication, productivity, and alignment among all the team members. By implementing these strategies, you can empower your team members to thrive and deliver value to your organization.

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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. The first component is building the institutional IT strategy. A big win for business.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

It confirms that in-flight projects are: Still aligned to organizational strategy On track to deliver the forecasted benefits Still required by the business Still due to complete with the allocated funding Following good governance processes with adequate oversight. The PMO will specify the route your project has to follow.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The stakeholder engagement plan is "a component of the project management plan that identifies the strategies and actions required to promote productive involvement of stakeholders in project or program decision making and execution ( PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition, Page 723 )." When and how will you engage these people?

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Henny Portman

JUNE 17, 2024

“ Portfolio Management – Delivery on Strategy ” edited by Carl Marnewick and John Wyzalek, presents a collection of 12 articles from various authors. The second article explores the relationship between corporate strategy and project management in product development.

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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 18, 2021

The 9 types of artifacts are: Strategy Logs and registers Plans Hierarchy charts Baselines Visual data and information Reports Agreements and contracts Other – a bucket category for anything else. Strategy artifacts. The first category is documentation that relates to strategy and project initiation. Logs and registers.

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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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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Here's an example of the creation and launch of a Project Management Office: "SocialPress (name of company) has many projects, but many do not align with the company's mission and strategies. Problems] The PMO Launch Project [Project Name] will be undertaken to implement a Project Management Office (PMO). Get access now.

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Planview

OCTOBER 7, 2020

How w e ll your Proj e ct Manag e m e nt Offic e (PMO) or E nt e rpris e PMO (E PMO ) functions is conting e nt on two things: th e minds e t of e ach of your e mploy e e s and e stablishing a strat e gic top-down proj e ct portfolio cultur e.   Director of IT overseeing strategy and our EPMO.

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The Strategic Project Manager

MAY 8, 2022

It can help you to structure initiatives to solve problems and seize opportunities. This post looks at what the PDCA cycle is, dives into the specifics of the four steps, looks at pros and cons, and enumerates where it can enhance strategy and project management efforts. Strategy and PDCA. What Is the PDCA Cycle?

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Planview

JANUARY 24, 2020

Today’s enterprises are increasingly looking to the PMO to boost the bottom line. In this blog series, we will guide you on steps to improve your resource planning, no matter how experienced you are in resource management and planning capacity for your organization’s projects, programs, and initiatives. Assigning the Work.

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MPUG

MAY 6, 2024

Furthermore, AI doesn’t just stop at identifying risks; it also plays a crucial role in recommending mitigation strategies and risk response actions. By analyzing data from similar past projects and outcomes of various risk response strategies, AI models can suggest the most effective measures for dealing with identified risks.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Traditionally, the department managing the flow of projects, including innovation initiatives, is the Project or Portfolio Management Office (the PMO). According to the Project Management Institute, 71% of companies have a PMO, a steady rise over the past ten years. Perhaps the answer to this dichotomy lies in creating a hybrid.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

It’s operationalizing the new plans to ensure everyone keeps executing on strategy. They can ensure that people, money, and technologies are focused on the right work that will deliver the strategy. Here are some of the ways savvy PMOs are doing this. Staying on Strategy Amid Disruption. Visualizing Impacts.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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. Action if you can’t find out: Talk to the PMO again. Go back to the PMO, they should be prioritizing initiatives.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

Here’s the list: Strategy Logs and registers Plans Hierarchy charts Baselines Visual data and information Reports Agreements and contracts Other – a bucket category for anything else. Strategy artifacts The first category is documentation that relates to strategy and project initiation.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Have no fear, the Savvy PMO is here! Your team of experts can objectively assess all incoming work for alignment to strategy, risk mitigation, customer impact, overall improvement, financial benefit, capacity, and more. Capture Initial Work Requests. The Savvy PMO sets stages such as those depicted in the image below.

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Planview

MARCH 6, 2020

Executives expect PMOs to be the catalyst for this change. Success requires becoming a more “Adaptive PMO,” evolving how you plan, govern, and empower delivery teams to do their best work. This transition can be uncertain, but Planview is working with PMOs to make it easier as this new video demonstrates.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

We used to tell students to initiate planning, scheduling, and budgeting activities after you get a scope statement or detailed statement of work. These new projects are strategic in nature, such as innovation, research & development, new product development and strategic planning initiatives. The PMO has to transform.

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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Blue Ocean Strategy framework is unique in that it incorporates execution into the strategy. By contrast, most strategy frameworks are just that – strategy, and strategy alone. One of the ways that Blue Ocean Strategy incorporates execution is through its approach to leadership.

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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. Partner with the PMO, they are your key stakeholder.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Continuous improvement equips you with the tools to achieve this, helping your strategies evolve with every project, quickly adapting to new obstacles, and setting industry-leading standards. Disadvantage: Initial improvements might require significant upfront investment in time and analysis.

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Planview

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Regardless of whether you’re still learning how to prioritize projects or you’re a seasoned veteran, you can walk away from this blog knowing how to become a Savvy PMO. It may require a little experimenting to find the right method to match the needs of your PMO and organization. Here’s how. Gain Knowledge. What are your drivers?

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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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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This post examines what Hassle Maps are, their usefulness, examples, and the application of Hassle Maps as a tool for strategy and project management. The concept of a Hassle Map was initiated by Adrian Slywotsky as an extension of his work on Value Migration. Hassle Maps and Strategy. What Is a Hassle Map?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The importance of having an IT budget is to align technology requirements with an organization’s business strategy. Using an IT roadmap, businesses can develop and share a strategic-level plan for future IT initiatives. If the organization sees IT investment as a critical part of its strategy, then there might be more funding for it.

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Planview

JANUARY 11, 2024

Elevate your Project Management Office (PMO) to become one of the most effective strategic partners in your organization. Adopting a sponsor’s mindset enables the PMO to drive value across the business, even when faced with disruption and economic uncertainty. How Does Your PMO Think? You have big plans for the new year.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

It’s operationalizing the new plans to ensure everyone keeps executing on strategy. They can ensure that people, money, and technologies are focused on the right work that will deliver the strategy. Here are some of the ways savvy PMOs are doing this. Staying on Strategy Amid Disruption. Ensuring Work Delivery.

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Planview

AUGUST 7, 2018

If you’ll recall, we previously got you set up to translate your organization’s strategy into a top down vision with metrics in the blog, “ Failing to Deliver Strategy… Slowly.” But no one can do this alone—you need a strategy planning team to set up a strategic plan that the organization can deliver… fast.

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