Leading the conversation on digital connected work
Do you know whether your organization has enough resources to get work done? And are these resources focused on the right work? When it comes to forecasting and optimization, having the right resource management tools in place is critical to understanding utilization of resources to meet existing demands, and pursue new projects while accelerating project...
Anyone who’s tried to kick a bad habit will know the struggles of addiction. Whether it’s caffeine, Instagram or smoking, there’s always that part of your brain that wants to go back to the comfort of what you know best. With spreadsheets it’s the same deal; they’re cheap and accessible, you’ve probably been using them...
Variance analysis is a common tool in financial analysis, helping teams compare the cost forecasts and schedules to actual values. In portfolio management, variance analysis is used not only for cost and schedule comparison, but also to track changes in project and portfolio forecasts of value over time. We’ve written about these features in the...
For the PMO, saying “yes” to the hundreds of requests that flood their pipeline is not a long-term, scalable strategy. Sure, in the short-term, you may end up making a few people happy, but without proper project prioritization it will likely be challenging to manage that much incoming demand across the entire portfolio. Organizations often...
As a PMO leader, have you ever looked at a list of projects in your company? I mean, really looked at them? The projects typically describe what is to be done, not necessarily the value of doing them. Corresponding project charters and business cases often dive into a lot more detail regarding execution and may...
How does a 150 year old consumer packaged good company reinvent itself in an industry that’s seeing an influx of new disruptive startups emerging? We had the opportunity to chat with Jeff George, VP, Americas R&D at Campbell Soup Company, who leads the company’s innovation program. George, who will be speaking at Spigit’s upcoming Ignite...
Have you ever planned a road trip? You must know where you are starting your journey from and where the final destination is before you can start laying out your path and the stops along the way. And once you create that roadmap, you must be willing to re-route based on new information. Sometimes there...
A digital project manager is a project manager who makes full use of available technology, such as project management software to coordinate and monitor the activities and objectives of their team. They differ from more traditional methodologies by focusing on speed of execution and the ability to track progress and pivot resources in the necessary...
The break-neck speed of innovation seen in 2017 shows no signs of slowing down in 2018. From cryptocurrency to artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to the gig economy, the intersection of products and technology creates many challenges. Enterprises must remain vigilant and nimble, responding and reacting to ever-changing customer and market...
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” – Albert Einstein Change is inevitable. Life happens—plans fail, people come and go, technology advances—the list goes on and on. When it comes to running the business, this can seem rather intimidating, especially when you’re expected to deliver results, meet goals, and do so within budget....
