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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There’s a trend towards more and more knowledge work being run in a projectized way, which means more and more people doing project management as part of their day job. One of the project management trends we are seeing is the acceptance that hybrid management approaches are the way forward. What is the future of project management?

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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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Inloox

MAY 24, 2017

The last part of our PMO blog series will try and answer this question. Implementing ‘new’ agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban will have a significant impact on the PMO, as it’s the project management center of the organization. It’s also important to review and revise PM frameworks and processes.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

The report – Emerging Trends in Project Management and Project-Based Organisations – is telling us how much more projects and a project way of working have grown over the last 14 years. All these insights form the basis of the latest survey from Strategy Execution which focuses on the emerging trends and the impact on skills.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2020

To that end, I’ve been following six project management trends that have started and will continue into the new year, and beyond. DEATH TO THE PMO!! At least, the PMO in the traditional sense. I’ve read that something like 50% or more of PMO’s fail within the first three years. Are you ready?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2021

I spoke to Nada Abandah , a project manager in the PMO for the Dubai Health Authority, about what it’s like to work in healthcare during a discussion for the Project Management Club on Clubhouse. The response has shown us how much potential we have to throw away rigid processes. Is this also the trend in healthcare?

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Resource management works to reduce waste and duplication to streamline and automate processes to add efficiency. That’s because you produce more revenue by knowing what skillsets you require to adapt to future market trends. Your company’s performance and hiring trends will impact the resources you attract.

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Project Accelerator News

APRIL 18, 2024

Call Stoneseed to find out more about the P3MO Platform and PMO Services on 01623 374056 or click here. Again, Stoneseed can help by providing a completely impartial, fresh take on your team’s performance with our PMO advisory services. Contribute to a holistic portfolio management approach.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 24, 2020

Mike was a functional project manager in an organization where I managed a PMO. But his projects were trending in the wrong direction and his manager was not happy with Mike's performance. The plan may require too much or too little process and fail to help the team achieve its objectives. He was winsome and a hard worker.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Below are my thoughts on eight 2022 trends based on what I’ve experienced, talking to others, and reading insights and articles from other project professionals. There are a lot of processes a company, PMO and project professional can subscribe to. Processing…. You probably could use a tool. You're on the list.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 9, 2021

Summary review of Sciforma: Sciforma is a PPM tool that has powerful portfolio management features and will level up your PMO. The good thing about configurable tools like Sciforma is that they allow you to tailor workflows to your existing processes. Each project has a RAG status and trend icons (I love the trend icons!).

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Consider these changes faced by PMOs in recent years: The call to infuse agility and become a modern PMO. The pressure to evolve is mounting for the PMO, which needs to adapt to new digital strategies – and more strategic, product, or initiative portfolios – while bridging traditional practices.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Ranjit Sidhu Ranjit Sidhu As we go into next year, you should be aware that self-care and wellbeing are trends worth promoting not only because they feel good, but because they lead to better productivity and happier people. Monica Borrell Monica Borrell I am noticing two trends. He has 20+ years as a project manager and PMO leader.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MARCH 7, 2019

Strategy Execution released the top ten trends for 2019 a few weeks ago and my first thoughts were; we’re seeing a lot of them in the PMO community which is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. and it may mean that a large proportion of the PMO may get swallowed up by the click of a button. .);

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Inloox

JUNE 15, 2021

Particularly in large, rigid organizations, but also in SMEs, any change process can grow into a huge project that requires lot of effort. Definition Change Management The goal of change management is to adapt processes, strategies and structures in companies in order to move with the times and achieve competitive advantages.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 12, 2022

But I can see trends that are gaining momentum. And one clear project management trend is the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) on the project management profession. Now that you are aware of this trend, let’s talk about how this new technology will shape the future of project management. Automating processes .

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Planview

APRIL 18, 2019

In my last blog, “ Agile Transformation: The PMO’s New Paradigm ” we covered the significance of embracing different types of work and the role that continuous planning plays in becoming an Agile PMO—but that’s only the beginning. It’s clearly a trend—but one with a solid foundation. Redefine Success. Where Do We Go from Here?

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Planview

MAY 4, 2020

Does your PMO provide the project visibility and insights required to help the organization deliver on strategy? For some PMOs, project visibility is limited to just project status. The Savvy PMO extends visibility and reporting to six key areas: Project Status and Health. Planned versus Actuals. Intake and Demand.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

Project managers can encourage remote team members to participate in online courses, webinars, and skill-building workshops to enhance their capabilities and stay abreast of industry trends. By providing clear directions, the PMO helps virtual teams operate cohesively and align with strategic objectives.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Choose a specific task or process and experiment with an AI tool. Regularly research new tools and trends to ensure you leverage the latest advancements and maximize the impact of AI in your projects. Research options like Power BI integration for advanced data analysis or third-party add-ons for specific automation needs.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

It represents the ongoing effort to enhance products, services, or processes through incremental and breakthrough improvements. The continuous improvement process is driven through various frameworks and methodologies that encourage regular reflection and incremental improvement. What is Continuous Improvement in Project Management?

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

PMOs have a Rosetta Stone of sorts: Strategic roadmaps that help them continuously translate strategy to delivery on an organization-wide, cross-functional scale. As plans change the PMO determines how best to adjust or shift resources, budgets, and outcomes (products, technologies, services, etc.) to achieve the strategic objectives.

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Project Risk Coach

JANUARY 30, 2017

Second, the Fitbit syncs to my iPhone Fitbit app where I can monitor trends. According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), the Control Cost process “is the process of monitoring the status of the project to update the project costs and managing changes to the cost baseline.” Watch Your Trends. Guess what?

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EasyProjects

JUNE 5, 2019

When you have to upgrade your solution, When you have to slow down operations to upgrade your project management solution, it can cause some disruptions due to retraining, changes in processes, and technical adjustments. What is advanced analytics? You’ll be able to detect patterns and stop potential threats from derailing your projects.

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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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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 1, 2021

You are very likely in the process of planning where your company is headed next year. These goals are translated into business unit priorities for each team through estimating planned projects, identifying process changes, and determining the people and resource needs to deliver on the plan. If not, it’s time to get started.

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LiquidPlanner

MAY 31, 2022

This is a trend I can’t wait to jump on. In my current role, we’re moving from a manual process of pulling out key data points to then share via a monthly report to smart dashboards that dynamically capture and reflect key information in our project management tool that includes dashboards to support reporting. Thank goodness. .

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Scrum.org

JUNE 7, 2021

Is Agile a Fad or a Trend? Pointing at successes & failures, establishing a failure culture, see below, Empower the teams to solve customer problems autonomously by defining guide-lines, Include team members in the hiring process, Initiate the abandonment of individual incentives and bonuses. My Budget, My Feature.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 3, 2019

If not, how are they deviating – are you seeing a positive or negative trend against what you would expect? The more they understand about the project management process for monitoring and controlling – and your dashboard is part of that – the more likely they are to keep the data up to date. Look at the performance of the key metrics.

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Software Review PMO Budget Software 300

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

An interesting report by PwC [5] highlights that AI-enabled project management tools give greater support and accuracy to the decision-making process and could be crucial in achieving successful project management in the near future across the following five key areas: Business Insights. Active Assistance. Innovation.”

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Resource Guru

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Keep this tab open as you go through the resource forecasting process. Resource forecasting is the process of anticipating your organization’s resource needs over a future period of time. At larger institutions, resource forecasting often gets scattered across resource managers and the PMO. Let’s get started.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

As we go into next year, you should be aware that self-care and wellbeing are trends worth promoting not only because they feel good, but because they lead to better productivity and happier people. Bill Dow , PMP, is a recognised expert in developing and managing Project Management Offices (PMOs.) I am noticing two trends.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

As an organization, it offers training and certification in project management, and it reports regularly on industry trends. The organization also offers an ethics complaint and review process as a resource to project managers. After all, it does have millions of members throughout the world. PMI Events. PMI Resources.

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Planview

APRIL 24, 2020

PMOs have a Rosetta Stone of sorts: Strategic roadmaps that help them continuously translate strategy to delivery on an organization-wide, cross-functional scale. As plans change the PMO determines how best to adjust or shift resources, budgets, and outcomes (products, technologies, services, etc.) to achieve the strategic objectives.

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PMO Technical Review Budget Executing 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 4, 2018

At the PMO Conference on 13 June 2018, Bill Dow gave a presentation about PMO maturity, reporting and building credibility as a PMO team through the use of the right metrics. I caught up with him after his presentation to find out more about what he’d been up to at the conference and his workshop on the PMO lifecycle.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 11, 2018

” And he’s made the point that PMOs are vanishing. So is that a trend that you’ve noticed as well? First of all, let’s take the PMOs are vanishing. It says, “They see the PMO as a Panadol, not an antibiotic.” Simon: I think there’s a lot in that.

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