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PMO Case Study Roundup: Improve Efficiency, Reduce Costs

Planview

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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Servant Leadership in PMO Management: A Path to Success

The IIL Blog

However, the traditional hierarchical management approach is evolving, giving rise to the concept of servant leadership within PMOs. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary focus is on serving and empowering team members within the PMO. Case Study. Applying Proper Technology Technology in PMOs.

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The PMO Roadmap for Driving Business Agility

Planview

Portfolio Management Offices are in a prime position to deliver this business agility – with the right PMO roadmap. Peter, who wrote the book The Lazy Project Manager , drew upon his 30 years of experience building and leading PMOs to provide some guideposts. I explained how and what is holding other organizations back. (18:40):

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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You study and do the job at the same time. They lead to professional qualifications and once you’ve finished the study time, you’ll be well placed to get a job in project environments whether that’s in your existing organization or elsewhere. All of them will give you project management skills to help you lead successful projects.

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Online Training: RapidStart PMO Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

RapidStart PMO: Online Project Management Training Review. The paid course covers everything you’d need to get a PMO up and running in a few months. There are two workstreams within the RapidStart methodology: Workstream 1: Designing, launching and aligning the PMO. Then it talks about aligning the PMO. What’s Covered.

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Starting a PMO

MPUG

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 management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Or what you can do with a project management degree for a job once you finish your bachelor’s or master’s studies? This might apply to you if you have come to your degree studies as a mature student or as part of a career change. It’s still worth applying for jobs even if your studies were in an unrelated subject. Don’t worry.