Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2023

It sounds simple – we all know we should do it, but it’s hard to know where to start for a new PMO. It covers the whole lifecycle from finding ideas for projects, through the prioritization process and planning for the most productive organization possible. He recommends being pragmatic with monitoring.

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WorkOtter

JUNE 1, 2023

If your business gets big enough, you might need a whole project management office (PMO). That’s why it’s important to learn about setting up a PMO. This guide will show you how to set up a PMO, explain different types of PMOs, and why having one is important for your business. What Exactly is a PMO?

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Planview

MAY 9, 2023

In anticipation of International PMO Day, we began curating the stories for this PMO case study roundup several weeks ago. The PMO has a long history of driving significant benefits for the business. Partnering with Planview, Cognizant created a multidisciplinary team to build and implement the enterprise PMO roadmap.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

Once your PMO is up and running, operationalizing and doing continuous improvement (CI) go hand-in-hand. Sometimes CI may lead to changes to the PMO’s operations, but you’re only making more efficient something you’re already doing. Here are some aspects of operationalizing your PMO. PMO-Specific Reports.

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Henny Portman

JANUARY 3, 2024

This new IPMA standard defines the competences for the individuals working in PMO. A PMO has three main activities: Design – the creation, establishment and maintenance of standards, processes, procedures, and tools that define how work should be done inside. Can a PMO employee not be a portfolio manager or portfolio analyst?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. A project management plan is a document that sets out how you are going to do what you’re going to do. So what does go in the project management plan ? Be pragmatic though.

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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. After two years, the PMO most likely dissolves. Learning to Walk Before You Start Running.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

If you have a PMO, see if they have a risk management template. Warning – do not use the same plan for every project. Work with your team to right-size your risk management plan. The risk management plan should be commensurate with the size and complexity of your project. What metrics will be monitored?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

39% of project managers say there are plans to deploy AI tools in their organizations. 21% of business leaders say deployment of AI tools is not in their current plans. 25% of PMO directors say that AI has disrupted their PMO ( Capgemini ) – and I’m sure that number will only continue to rise.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Planning and managing these resource costs in an IT budget can be facilitated by project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that can plan, manage and track IT resources, both human and nonhuman, in real time. ProjectManager’s Gantt charts help you plan, manage and track IT costs.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

In other words, you can look at an organization with strong project management maturity as one that’s managing the planning, execution and compilation of its projects well. These responsibilities usually fall under the purview of a project management office (PMO) and can be facilitated by using project management software.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It is made up of three elements: Quality planning Quality control Quality assurance. Let’s start with quality planning, because that’s where we start on a real project: planning how we are going to get a quality result. So while we plan for it, the goal is to make it part of everything we do, built into the work as we go.

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Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A robust and realistic project management communication plan is essential for project success. This informative and easy-to-read article looks at basic concepts of a project management communication plan, and provides examples, strategies and best practices. What is a Communication Management Plan? What type of information (e.g.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As a PMO superstar, you know that Wrike is the solution you need to align your strategy with execution for end-to-end success. Aligning Strategy to Execution — Kalpesh Shah and Carolyn Lum Overview Kelpesh Shah, PMO leader at Radial, Inc., The post Collaborate 2023: Hand-Picked Sessions for PMO Teams appeared first on Blog Wrike.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers plan, budget, monitor and report on the project with project management tools , sometimes pitching the idea of the project or being assigned to it once it’s already been approved. Project Planning. Monitoring Progress. ProjectManager.com has Gantt charts for project planning— Click to learn more!

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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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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. The third category of project artifact relates to the different types of plans produced. Let’s look at each of those in more detail.

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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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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

There is no time like the present for looking backwards and planning forwards. The Resource Planning Summit 2020. Leaders in the industry work to promote best practices in resource management, demand management and capacity planning. The PMO 2020 Conference. The PMO 2020 Conference. PMO Symposium.

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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. Plans The third category of project artifact relates to the different types of plans produced. Let’s look at each of those in more detail.

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EasyProjects

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The project management office (PMO) is typically an operating unit of a professional services firm. The writer worked for an extended period in two firms that may broaden the concept of the PMO. The writer worked for an extended period in two firms that may broaden the concept of the PMO. Introduction. Was it project-based?

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Wrike

MAY 21, 2023

As an IT Project Management Office (PMO) leader, you understand how critical collaboration is to the success of your organization. When different teams work together effectively, the PMO can deliver high-quality projects faster and more efficiently. Let’s examine the many ways to maximize collaboration in your IT PMO.

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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 24, 2020

But who is going to execute that plan and turn the abstract into the practical? They tend to monitor the budget and hold the purse strings of the project. They plan it, develop a schedule, assemble a project team and manage their workload throughout the project’s life cycle. Project Management Office (PMO). Live Updates.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This can be either by adding efficiency to the company’s operations or aligning with its strategic plan. It views a project through the lens of how it connects to the overall strategic plan of the company. A strategic project is connected to a company’s larger strategic plan. Not necessarily.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

You need to strategize and plan your resource allocation to ensure that every project has what it needs when it needs it. Here you’ll plan from the top down your budget, estimating what funding you’ll need with cost-management planning. Use Continuous, Adaptive Planning with Roadmaps. Plans aren’t chiseled in stone.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

As work commences, PMOs must monitor and mitigate risks before they knock projects off course. Similar to football, where a quarterback is only as good as his receivers, the same analogy applies to PMOs — you’re only as effective as the tools at your disposal. Wrike features that PMOs can use immediately.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This software isn’t just critical for enterprise organizations, but any company that manages shared resources and has complex projects with succession planning components. Project management is a process used to plan, organize and execute a task, event or project. Scenario-plan when priorities change. Portfolio Balancing.

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Planview

APRIL 15, 2020

Urgency to switch to digital business is just one way organizations are responding to current disruptions, highlighting the need for dynamic planning. Dynamic Planning and Rapid Reprioritization are Key to Moving at Speed. Work with your PMO leaders to ensure your remote workforce is delivering on strategy?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2017

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. So what does go in the project management plan? Below you’ll find 20 things that make up a comprehensive project management plan. PM Plan: Only include what you need.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In this article, we’ll tackle this very topic from the perspective of IT PMO and how it can shape work both inside and outside of the IT department. Let’s take it from the top: The IT PMO As established with our overview of the IT PMO , some of the key elements of the PMO include governance, intake, allocation, collaboration, and reporting.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2017

Your project management plan is more than just a schedule of work. Although I am guilty of using ‘plan’ and ‘Gantt chart’ interchangeably. So what does go in the project management plan? Below you’ll find 20 things that make up a comprehensive project management plan. PM Plan: Only include what you need.

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MPUG

MARCH 13, 2022

But only through a robust project management plan can companies perform better, accomplish goals faster, and be more efficient. Poor project planning, unorganized portfolio directories, and inefficient resource management are some of the shortfalls of each new report. A Project Plan. Wait a minute. A Project Brief.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2024

Implementing or reorganizing a PMO can be a big change to a company, especially if they’ve never had one before (I won’t go into that here; check out previous posts for more info). The The other change that occurs is related to the projects and outcomes the PMO delivers.  Ultimately, PMOs drive change.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

“By shifting their emphasis from command-and-control project reporting structures to strategic portfolio analysis, PMOs assist their business partners by providing insight on portfolio strategies to facilitate improved selection of critical initiatives.” [1]. But data shouldn’t be a burden, and the PMO has the opportunity to bring it to life.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Working with IT, the PMO started with demand management and has now reduced approved projects by 75 percent, created a visible pipeline of demand, reduced staff workload, and improved performance. Publish dashboards regularly so that stakeholders can monitor status, improve the process, and facilitate quick execution of strategic work.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

This approach leverages technology and online tools to manage aspects of a project - from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Use these insights to anticipate project bottlenecks and adjust plans proactively. The digital landscape is very flexible, and adaptability is a must.

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