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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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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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’s everything a novice PMO Manager needs to know to support her project managers at work. He recommends being pragmatic with monitoring. This book review first appeared in 2016.

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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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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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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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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

Project Management Office (PMO): A PMO is responsible for defining and maintaining the standards for an organization’s project management. Establish Project Tracking Methods Once the project is in motion and tasks are being worked on, the project manager needs a method to monitor and track the team’s progress and performance.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MAY 4, 2023

Now that the PMO is chugging along, it’s time for you, as the PMO leader, to look at continuous improvement. Here are some considerations as you look to improve your PMO’s processes. Just because you have a PMO and it’s chugging along doesn’t mean it could be better. Continually monitor those.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 2, 2019

A few years ago, I was hired as a Project Management Office (PMO) consultant for a software products company. My assignment was to setup their PMO, implement best practices, and oversee projects for twelve months before handing over the setup to the client. Setting up a PMO is very challenging task. Step III – Create Templates.

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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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Project-Management.pm

MARCH 5, 2017

It’s sometimes hard for organizations to keep up with these, hence the need for establishing a PMO , a standard structure to help projects have a constant process and operation to help them achieve their objectives or the stakeholders ’ requests. Why is there a need for establishing a PMO ? Establish a PMO : The 5 Steps to Adopt.

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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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Planview

MAY 11, 2018

Breaking news update: as I previously reported in the blog, “ Symptoms of the Zombie PMO ,” zombification is still proliferating in businesses throughout the world. In this updated report, I will expound upon the cures discussed by experts in the on-demand webinar, “ Avoiding the Pitfalls of a Zombie PMO.”.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

25% of PMO directors say that AI has disrupted their PMO ( Capgemini ) – and I’m sure that number will only continue to rise. Consider how AI can help with monitoring, controlling and creating project deliverables. Let’s look at some more statistics about the benefits of AI.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But those forecasts are estimates and to ensure that you keep to your IT budget, monitoring and tracking costs is imperative. Support the IT Asset Management Lifecycle Then there’s the IT asset management lifecycle, which goes from request, fulfillment and deployment to monitoring, servicing and retiring.

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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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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 23, 2024

These responsibilities usually fall under the purview of a project management office (PMO) and can be facilitated by using project management software. Costs, time and functionality are being tracked, reports are being made and monitoring high-level metrics.

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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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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

JANUARY 12, 2024

Strategic workforce planning is used by an organization or its project management office (PMO) to achieve its long-term plans. Take Actions to Balance Workforce Supply and Demand To keep your workforce at capacity and staying productive requires monitoring.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It’s the process of monitoring and checking quality. Often the function is provided by the PMO or another business team. You can also put PMO standards in here, like references to the templates you will use to create a log of deliverables (the quality register in PRINCE2). Link to any standard operating procedures.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Fix by: Work with the PMO to review the processes. If there is a risk that the process doesn’t work as expected you should be monitoring that (it’s most likely a task for your PMO) and ensuring that any subsequent issues with the process are captured and dealt with. So you still do them, pointlessly and with bad grace.

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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. Monitoring Progress. Monitor and report on project progress. Define project schedules, allocate resources and monitor progress.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

The PMO 2020 Conference. Designed for the PMO practitioner, this project management conference focuses on portfolio, program and project offices. This conference is an educational bonanza for professionals, featuring PMO expert speakers, an exhibition hall of PMO products and services and time set aside for networking.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2021

Here are some of the typical reports produced on a project: Quality report Risk report Status report Formal records for particular stakeholders eg a highlight report for a sponsor or monthly reporting for the PMO. Your PMO may define mandatory artifacts: a list of project documents that you must create for each project.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 24, 2020

They tend to monitor the budget and hold the purse strings of the project. Project Management Office (PMO). However, if it does exist the PMO will decide on the processes used in a project and how to follow them. However, if it does exist the PMO will decide on the processes used in a project and how to follow them.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

As work commences, PMOs must monitor and mitigate risks before they knock projects off course. PMOs can track and resolve these risks using the risk management dashboard. Finally, project managers can monitor risks from start to finish with Wrike’s weekly automated project risk report.

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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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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

Here are some of the typical reports produced on a project: Quality report Risk report Status report Formal records for particular stakeholders eg a highlight report for a sponsor or monthly reporting for the PMO. Your PMO may define mandatory artifacts: a list of project documents that you must create for each project.

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Techno-PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

PMO KPI Dashboard - Excel While more and more IT organizations have a project management office (PMO) in place nowadays, the percentage of IT PMOs which are terminated after just a brief period of time is far from encouraging. This is not to say that PMOs do not deliver value!

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

But data shouldn’t be a burden, and the PMO has the opportunity to bring it to life. Three methods to fuel decisions with data and make the PMO a strategic partner. The PMO is key to this transition, so rather than continuing to view it as only an executer of work, it’s time to make the PMO a strategic partner.

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MPUG

MARCH 13, 2022

Against these backdrops, PMO directors actively seek to establish result-oriented project management strategies alongside renowned third-party project management tools that help improve project team performance and satisfy organizational goals. The first thing every PMO director must put in play is a project brief. A Project Brief.

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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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Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Manage Communications : the process of creating, collecting, distributing, storing, accessing, managing, monitoring, and disposing of project information. Monitor Communications : the process of ensuring that the information needs of project stakeholders, as well as the project, are met. Internal project team, PMO, and project sponsor.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

By providing clear directions, the PMO helps virtual teams operate cohesively and align with strategic objectives. Support The PMO provides ongoing support to virtual teams by offering resources, tools, and expertise to facilitate project execution.

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