The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary focus is on serving and empowering team members within the PMO. This approach not only enhances individual capabilities but also contributes to the overall success of the PMO. Utilizing World-Class Processes The Significance of Processes.

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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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WorkOtter

JULY 12, 2023

When you want what’s best for your career as a project manager and the results that you deliver, you need the right tools for the job. The points below will assist you in carving out a PMO strategy that’ll make a difference for you. Define the major communication tool that you will use for these conversations.

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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. But PMOs must be agile and adaptable to be valued business partners. And for good reason. And for good reason.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

You’ve done the PMO Assessment. Then you created the PMO Business Case. You’ve been to meetings and finally got approval to establish your PMO. Now, I’ve seen PMO Establishment and Implementation called out as two separate steps. Prioritization/Governance Processes. Methodology and Tools.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

When you’re a project management office (PMO) or program or portfolio manager, you’re going to have to deal with multiple projects in various stages of the project pipeline. Then we’ll identify the stages of project pipeline management, what to track in your project pipeline and the tools that can help. What is a project pipeline?

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MPUG

JUNE 5, 2023

In today’s discussion, we’ll explore the intriguing concept of the Digital Project Management Office (PMO). You may ask, “What is a Digital PMO?” Understanding the Concept of the Digital PMO The Digital PMO, as its name suggests, integrates digital project management tools at its core.

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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. Yeah, I talk about this a lot when discussing PMOs.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

41% of experts report significant enhancements in project delivery since adopting AI-based tools and techniques. Sources: Markets and Markets , Nieto-Rodriguez/Viana Vargas , LinkedIn , Wavestone , APM Adoption of AI in project management 22% of project managers say AI tools are deployed in their organizations and in use today (Capterra).

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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. Planview created the Savvy PMO Guide Series to give organizations actionable guidance on how progress PMO leadership.

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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. Remember, People + Process = Success. Learning to Walk Before You Start Running.

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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. Conclusion. The ICB4 doesn’t cover these competencies.

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PM Times

MAY 31, 2022

The PMI PMBOK defines Project Management Office (PMO) as “a management structure that standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques”. In practice PMOs are rolled out in any number of flavors across organizations and industries.

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WorkOtter

MAY 23, 2023

Setbacks in productivity can damage the success and growth of your business, which is why setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) to help handle and oversee various projects at once is a great way to avoid these issues. What Exactly is a PMO? Setting up a PMO can help with many different components of a business.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 18, 2018

On 13 June 2018 I went to the PMO Conference in London. It’s one of the few conferences that is specifically focused on PMO practices, process, tools and people. I don’t think of myself as really a PMO person so I wasn’t sure what I would get out of it. I was surprised – in a good way!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Risk audits are an effective tool that can help project managers and program managers identify potential issues before they become problems. A risk audit is a process used to determine whether the actions to manage the risk are actually happening and if they are happening effectively. And it’s not just me saying that.

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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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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MARCH 26, 2023

You’re a PMO Leader! Being a PMO leader has been one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of my career. Thankfully, I’ve had some really good mentors along the way who showed me being a PMO leader and a project manager are two very different things. So, what are the traits of a PMO leader? Good times!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 22, 2024

Securing the right resource (and enough of it) is a huge headache for PMO leaders and project professionals. The PMO can lead on this but everyone will need to follow the process for it to work. Use your tools to track time and create clarity about where there is capacity for people to take on additional work.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 6, 2023

Some other less obvious but equally important benefits are: Increasing productivity Adopting a ‘one team’ approach across the organization Delivering in a predictable fashion (every PMO leader wants this!) This book would be great for PMO practitioners. Who is this book for? The good news is that you don’t have to do it all.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In this article, I am talking about a tool that use a lot to understand my stakeholders. For example: PMO or Finance department in a company can affect how the budget has been used, this can impact how much we can build. Understanding stakeholders is really important for product owners or managers to engage them in the right manner.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 14, 2024

We’ll go over that and link to free project management templates that can help you in this process. Project strategy is made up of your plan and the tools that are used to complete the project. The creation process for an organization’s project strategy is in the hands of leadership and management. What Is Project Strategy?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

We see technology evolving, new tools, consolidation, innovation and more. Use tools designed to help keep your remote and hybrid team on the same page. Be willing to incorporate a few different tools to meet the varied needs of your colleagues. Six videos covering tools and techniques, the process and more.

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International Institute for Learning

JANUARY 25, 2023

How do we know PMOs are in poor health?  Check out the latest stats from the 2022 Research Report from The PMO Squad: Only 43% of PMOs would rate themselves as successful,  78% don’t have a process in place to measure PMO Value, and  Only 59% measure executive leader satisfaction.  Don’t be a statistic.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 18, 2023

The 3-step lessons learned process The lessons learned process is easier than you might think. There are plenty of different ways to spread what you have learned from your project around the PMO, project managers and teams. Process change is hard, especially when you are busy doing the actual project.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

This requires an organization with a well-developed project management process. That’s because the project teams involved with these successful projects follow a defined and repeatable process, which mitigates risk and achieves objectives. It’s essential to keep projects successful for any organization to thrive.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 29, 2022

As our environment gets more complex, uncertain and – dare I say it, political – we’ll need more and more tools to help deliver projects in that kind of environment. Take Otter , for example, the online transcription tool I use for managing meeting output. I have a paid version of Otter and it is the tool I use myself.

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Planview

DECEMBER 13, 2019

A healthcare PMO today must have a strong constitution. Not only are they faced with challenges unique to healthcare, PMOs are also going through the trends mentioned in our recent post, “ Conquer Your Business Transformation.” It’s an exciting time as we go through the portfolio process.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Although the Portfolio Management Standard is very structural, it is not simple to understand the whole process of Portfolio Management and its’ practical appliance, and to see a broad picture of Portfolio Management. I went through a lot of materials related to Tools and Techniques online. I structured all ITTO in the unified table.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Clayton defines it as 3 things: Processes to make the project more predictable Tools to deal with the real world as it happens Behaviors and attitudes that allow us to cope when change does happen. Your risk register is more than a record – it’s a management tool, so use it to manage. So what exactly is project risk management?

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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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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

The PMO: Gap Closer. It’s the PMO. It’s a combination of different PMOs in a larger organisation – a Portfolio Office with Programme and Projects PMOs, maybe even a Centre of Excellence too. The only entity that exists today that can support that is the PMO. Where the PMO Closes the Gap.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2023

Why do you want a PMO? That’s a hell of a question to ask when you’re the consultant asking a client why they want to start a Project Management Office (PMO). Yes, they’d read about a company in the same industry that stood up a PMO and was successful. ” PMO was born. Sounds like sunk costs to me.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

This article, Communications Tools: The Project Banner , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. At conferences or trade shows where your business might have a stand (I’m thinking particularly for PMO teams who are recruiting project managers). A project banner for the staff canteen?

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This article, 7 Productivity Tools for Teams That You’ve Never Heard Of , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. I can’t be the only one who thinks that with better productivity tools for teams, we’d be more… productive. I want to spend more time doing what matters, and that means less time worrying about tools to do the work.

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