The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception. In this article, we will explore the rise of the AI-powered PMO and provide actionable strategies for project managers to thrive in an AI-augmented environment. Here is a foundational Generative AI PMO Template, along with guidance on how to customize and use it effectively.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 22, 2018

So, how can you build a PMO you can be proud of, one that thrives? Why Are There So Many Troubled PMOs? No one intends to build an impotent PMO, but it happens. The PMO lacks power and effectiveness. Therefore, people see the PMO as a hindrance, not an enabler. Click here to discover 40 reasons PMOs fail.

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Project Risk Coach

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Here are some risk management tools that they may use: Risk management plan Risk register Decision register Issue register The authority of the project sponsor and project manager should be established early in the project and is typically included in the project charter. Information Technology) or in a Project Management Office (PMO).

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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.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many impactful quotations about planning. Here are just a few that you might recognise: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.” A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” Dale Carnegie.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

Technical Project Management Conference. Project management at its core is a technical discipline, and the Technical Project Management conference, produced by the American Management Association, is a great place for those in the IT and technology space. The Resource Planning Summit. Website: [link]. 27-March 1.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

Personally, I think employers value work experience over a degree, so a degree in project management, while it will show that you have the technical and soft skills, will not ensure you a job. That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. That’s about 2.3 million new jobs a year.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

I review a lot of PM software tools and there are companies now making massive leaps into integrating big data, automations, machine learning and more into the way they collate, present and make it possible to use large data sets. Here are some considerations for future technology – project management style. Blockchain. No thanks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

I mentor project managers, and the types of problems that people come up with on calls are not technical issues for the most part. Securing the right resource (and enough of it) is a huge headache for PMO leaders and project professionals. I suggest adding the relevant ones to your risk log so they are constantly under review.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2023

OPAs and the PMP exam Let’s face it: I first came across the term OPA while reviewing PMP exam training material. That should lead to fewer mistakes being made due to miscommunication between team members who may not have had enough context about one another’s roles.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Companies should periodically assess employees against standards to identify any skill gaps – your HR team probably undertakes regular reviews of what skills the workforce needs to have to best deliver the strategy. You can think of competency at the organizational level as falling into two categories: Technical competencies.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

That’s due to: an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management-oriented skills (i.e. most knowledge work jobs as well as industries where PM has traditionally been important) higher demand due to economic growth retirement rates. You’ll create project plans and carry them out. That’s about 2.3 That’s about 2.3

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This article, Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. These courses are strong on the technical elements of project management. I’d rather just have it all served up on a plate and work through the plan given here. There is no one-size-fits-all downloadable implementation plan.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Perhaps you’ve been asked to mentor an apprentice , or someone new to the PMO or team. However, you might find that as a project manager in the PMO, you are mentoring others across the business who are doing projects but who do not work in the PMO – they can feel the same about the role being isolating.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 28, 2022

A survey showed that teams using Slack had: 32% less email 23% fewer meetings 24% of features (in technical teams) delivered on time 27% less time required for software testing 10% improvement in employee satisfaction. You should be considering your project collaboration tools as part of your comms plan. How project teams use Slack.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

I review a lot of PM software tools and I don’t see many companies taking massive leaps into new ways of doing old tasks. However, here are some considerations for future technology – project management style. Over 80% of organizations report hiring someone with blockchain skills or planning to do so in the next 12 months.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Resource forecasting helps plan for the potential project demands in the opportunity or approval sales pipeline. Forecasting helps in resource capacity planning to avoid last-minute hiring and project delays. Lack of foresight into future project needs also breaks the resource demand planning process.

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Planview

APRIL 16, 2021

The role of the PMO is changing. We recently got an in-depth look into this new face of the PMO during our webinar – “What’s Ahead for the PMO?” She and I discussed the responsibilities, expanding skill sets, and strategic capabilities of the modern PMO – and how to advance in that direction. Types of Today’s PMOs.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If you’ve ever ended up on a project where the work never seems to end… and the changes keep coming in… and even though it is technically closed people still come to you for help… then this is for you! However, it’s possible that some of that group don’t have even a high-level overview of the project, so it’s worth planning in a recap.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

You probably already know that you need a quality management plan , and that management, assurance and control are the pillars of doing it right. The basics: defining quality Knowing how you are going to manage quality feeds into your quality plan (obviously). What does it mean to “do” project quality? The options are: Once (i.e.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the demands of integrating new technologies and leading remote teams? Digital project management is a skill requiring competency in our technology-driven workplace. Healthcare - Implementing new technologies, such as electronic health record systems, and managing telehealth services.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2023

A well-documented plan? Whatever your level of commitment to this vital task, please review how you can do even better. Monica Borrell, PMP , is the CEO and co-founder of Cardsmith , a visual planning, communication, and project management tool. Proper briefs? Be the person that moves mountains for them.

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Project Accelerator News

APRIL 18, 2024

I always think of this proverb when a project leader tells me about their new, more senior role and the radical plans they have to “shake things up”. Stoneseed’s innovative P3MO Platform can help: Optimise cutting-edge technologies for unprecedented efficiency and innovation. Enable seamless collaboration within Teams.

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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 methods (e.g.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Its powerful Gantt chart does what the competition does and more, such as linking all four types of task dependencies to avoid costly delays, filtering for the critical path to identify essential tasks and sets a baseline to track planned progress and costs against actual progress and costs in real time.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With Copilot in OneNote, you can ask it to structure the notes, provide a list of next steps, or even design a whole plan of action for you. Microsoft Copilot – Microsoft Adoption Get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot – Training | Microsoft Learn Your Guide to Microsoft AI: All You Need to Know for the PMO – Projectum But wait!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Information technology (IT) runs most businesses. 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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

You are responsible for maintaining the program plan and scheduling work at a relatively high level, and you’ll also assign tasks to other people. These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. You’ll need to be able to review work allocations across multiple teams and check people are working efficiently – and on the right tasks.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

In our first two posts in this blog series, we provided examples of how organizations are using dynamic planning and rapid reprioritization to pivot quickly in response to disruptive change and new opportunities. Part 2: Dynamic Planning: Refocus, Reprioritize, and Reallocate Rapidly. What’s the next level of dynamic planning?

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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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The Strategic Project Manager

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Review: What Is an Ecosystem? AI technology has evolved into a multi-player universe – or ecosystem. Top institutions in the AI space currently include Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford, Georgia Tech, University of Michigan, and Columbia. Does there need to be an AI competency in the PMO?

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Planview

APRIL 27, 2023

In this series of three blog posts, you’ll dive into the story of a biotech company we’ve recently worked with to help them align their technology and business teams so they could start achieving the outcomes of their transformation. This enabled their technology teams to better align with business demand.

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Wrike

APRIL 28, 2023

Project management office (PMO) teams play a vital role in managing complex projects. In this article, we’ve outlined seven easy ways to improve PMO team efficiency and boost productivity. Evaluate and Select the Right PMO Software Evaluate various software options and select the one that best suits your company’s needs.

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